Sudharsan Nanjan
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in Hyperion Planning and SAP Analytics Cloud as a functional consultant, and a proven track record in enhancing data integrity and streamlining planning processes. Skilled in business analysis and change management, driving significant improvements in user support and application efficiency. Adept at fostering strong client relationships and delivering impactful training.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Planning Systems
Standard Chartard Bank - GBS
Chennai
05.2022 - Current
- User Access Management
- End User Training - Planning Applications (SAC & Hyperion Planning)
- Level 2 /Level 3 Support- Resolving User Issues & Queries
- Data Validation/ Data Integrity checks (Between Source system & Planning application)
- Change Deployment- UAT & UVT Testing
- Coordination with Technology Teams on System Maintenance & Issue Resolution.
- User communications- System downtime, System readiness, data archiving etc
- Planning Support - Intranet Portal updates
- Application Documentation/ End User System Manual Updates
- Tracking, Analysis & Reporting User queries & Issues; Service Now integration
- Open Issues- Daily Reporting, Track to closure with RCA- by criticality & ageing
- Maintaining a System Change Request Tracker & updated Book of Work
- Change Requirements Analysis-Documenting requirements & Business Analysis & Change Impact Assessment
- UAT Test Planning, Test cases/ Test scripts and Functional testing
- UAT Test coordination with end users & closure
- UVT- Post release test coordination
Operations Manager
Genpact
Noida
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Coordinate with the HFM/Hyperion Planning Administrator to update and configure the application for changes required by management including metadata, business rules updates as well as planning forms and/or management reports
- Guaranteed the efficient operation of the Hyperion Planning application and its underlying infrastructure, including production and development environments;
- Acting as the Functional point of contact
- Supporting the monthly closing process from Hyperion planning which consists of issuing the management information package, reviewing non-GAAP and management adjustments and other information to ensure data reliability;
- (Reconciliation of data between the financial reporting and management reporting applications (HFM and Hyperion Planning) and executing controls over actuals;
- Preparing the environment for budget and forecast including updating reports and forms as necessary
- Supporting the Corp HFM and Hyperion Planning administrators;
- Working to establish the governance and controls over the HFM and Hyperion Planning applications
- Proposing new and innovative ways to use the application with data integrations or data submissions, data forms
- Developing user manuals and conducting user training, as well as systems documentation in support of business policies and procedures
Associate - Functional Consultant
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
12.2011 - 11.2018
- Guiding the client's global commercial team in their planning & budgeting process
- Hyperion Consultant responsible for assisting clients with financial management, budgeting, planning and forecasting for creation of powerful Hyperion solutions
- Collaborate with business heads of other functions in budget preparation for business unit s that require deeper understanding of revenue forecasting, Managing cost centres & P&L
- Interact with functional heads across geographies during calendar reviews and enable timely submissions and close process
- Managed expense forecasting process, prepared detailed variance analyses with explanations of results and drivers to management
- Integration of Hyperion applications with existing processes, including budgeting and forecasting, and data warehouse/management reporting
- Develop testing scenarios, test scripts and leading teams in unit, integration and acceptance testing
- Performed the analysis necessary to design and architect solutions that meet identified client requirements
- Work closely with business users to understand the Issues with the application and Interact with the upstream system teams to figure out the root cause and provide resolution
- Providing functional inputs to new functionalities, MIS and involved in UAT & sign off on the same
- Refining full functional test plans and developing Quality Assurance test plans
Associate Financial Analyst
Hewlett Packard
Chennai
07.2007 - 11.2011
- Reviewing month-end closing balances, and performing routine variance analysis.
- Explaining variances in accounts, and completing and submitting period-end schedules.
- Monitoring of open items in the subledgers through the relevant control reports to ensure there are no aged, outstanding items.
- Ensure the aging of unmatched items to ensure that they are resolved on a timely basis.
- Reconciling and substantiating balance sheet GL accounts, and clearing of open items.
- Explaining variances in accounts (cost centres, balance sheet, and income statement.)
- Performing all regular, month-end and year-end activities (Reconciling items ageing, Journal Entries and Reporting as per client s specifications etc.)
- Co-operation with supervisors & process champions to improve processes & deliver higher quality service
- Performing all reporting requirements in accordance with Customer provided MEC Checklist
- Performing ad-hoc report requests and modifications to existing reports as well as fulfilling additional information request for Customer functions as required
- Consolidating reporting procedures according to established Customer practices and guidelines
- Handling Inter-company reconciliations and follow-up with various Inter-companies for resolution of inter-company differences/issues
- Ensuring that performance service metrics are met and in time
- Responding to queries, resolving issues in the daily business activities
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Annamalai University
Chidambaram06.2002
Skills
- Hyperion Planning
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- Planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Data Quality Control
- Data analysis
- EPM Functional
- Functional testing
- Change Management
- Process improvement
- Business analysis
Timeline
Manager - Planning Systems
Standard Chartard Bank - GBS
05.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Genpact
02.2019 - 07.2019
Associate - Functional Consultant
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2011 - 11.2018
Associate Financial Analyst
Hewlett Packard
07.2007 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Annamalai University
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