Srikant Sagar

IBM – Accounts Payable Subject Matter Expert (AP SME)
Bangalore, India | [Start Date] – October 2024

• Process Optimization & Solution Design: Adapted existing methods to solve complex business problems, focusing on Accounts Payable processes and aligning with business strategy.
• Finance Strategy & Implementation: Defined and optimized Procure to Pay (P2P), Record to Report (R2R), and Order to Cash (O2C) processes. Supported end-to-end Cloud ERP implementations.
• Cloud ERP Systems: Experience with SAP, ARIBA, Basware, EBS R12 & Fusion (GL, AP, AR, FA, CE), Financial Accounting Hub (FAH), Treasury, and Advanced Collections.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Led client workshops, documented requirements, and provided clear communication on solutions. Developed presentations using MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked with management to align finance functions with business strategy, improving operational efficiency.

Bayer – Finance Associate
Location | [Start Date] – [End Date]

• Finance Process Development: Contributed to defining end-to-end finance processes like P2P and O2C, helping implement finance solutions to improve efficiency.
• Application Implementation: Supported finance and PPM applications to streamline operations and align with business goals.

• Finance Process Support: Assisted in optimizing finance operations, focusing on Accounts Payable and integrating financial systems to improve efficiency.
• ERP Integration: Contributed to the integration of SAP-based ERP solutions, enhancing financial processes for better reporting and control.
• Cross-functional Team Support: Collaborated with different teams to ensure smooth workflow, documentation, and alignment with business objectives.