Uday Kiran Gangireddi

Project Type: Support.

Client: Transora.

Role: Senior SAP FICO Consultant.

Client Overview:

Transora is a community of manufacturers, retailers, and GS1 member organizations dedicated to developing technology solutions that lower supply chain costs. Approximately 50 consumer products companies own Transora. These companies come in all shapes and sizes, from large multinationals such as Unilever and Kraft, and smaller regional companies such as Bush Brothers. Transora operates its data synchronization solutions in 22 countries. The HQ is located in Chicago, with offices in the UK, France, Brazil, and Mexico.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Production Support Activities: As a member of the SAP FI-CO team, I have been involved in the following areas:

• Supporting the ongoing SAP FICO module troubleshooting, user queries, and handling production issues.
• Through the internal ticketing system, we connect tickets and resolve them at the earliest, according to the SLA time frames.
• Providing guidance to the user to solve user-generated errors against incidents by providing training and documentation to the users.
• Coordinating with the technical team to complete technical developments and execute the business process testing, including regression testing.
• Attending status meetings and attending internal team meetings.
• Supporting GL, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Asset Accounting.
• Supporting the Automatic Payment Program and EBS.
• Supporting FI closing activities on a monthly basis.
• Interacting with other modules, like SD and MM, for solving queries.
• Participating in daily and weekly FICO calls with the client and discussing long-pending escalated and SLA-missed tickets.
• Maintaining up-to-date and quality documentation for incidents.
• Providing day-to-day operational and process support to users.
• Provided support in identifying and resolving SAP FI module issues, ensuring smooth month-end and year-end closing processes.

Project Type: Implementation

Client: Corporate Event Services, UK.

Role: Functional Consultant

Client Overview:

Ces is Corporate Event Services. Established over 20 years ago, Ces has long been the only directory to solely serve the corporate events industry. Constantly updated, Ces offers the most simply by using the intelligent search bar or by browsing by category. With over 10,000 industry suppliers, governing bodies, agencies, and venues to choose from, we are sure you will find what you need for your event to take flight.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• I studied the existing processes and gathered the requirements of the business blueprinting/Functional Specification document during the workshops conducted by the client.
• Configured organizational structure and its settings.
• Configured and customized the company code, fiscal year variant, posting periods, document types, document number ranges, posting keys, and field status variants.
• Played a key role in the end-to-end SAP FI Module implementation project in S/4 HANA, with zero delays and streamlined accounting operations.
• Identify the fitment of gaps and gather the AS-IS documentation.
• Configure the settings required for FICO areas as per the Baseline configuration document.
• Involved in new GL configuration settings, like document splitting, integration CO to FI.
• Involved in configuration, unit and integration testing, documentation, end-user training, and production support.
• Involved in data migration using LTMC.
• Involved in preparing the Cutover simulation plan and simulation of Cutover activities.
• Involved in end-to-end configuration testing, and provided the test results.
• Worked on internal tool tickets for the configuration of error task assignments.

Project Type: Support.

Client: Rip Curl.

Role: FICO Consultant.

Client Overview:

Rip Curl is a major Australian designer, manufacturer, and retailer of surfing sportswear (also known as boardwear), and accompanying products, and a major athletic sponsor. Rip Curl has become one of the largest surfing companies in Australia, Europe, South America, North America, and South Africa. Globally, Rip Curl is considered a successful member of the "Big Three" in the surf industry, alongside Quiksilver and Billabong.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Resolving the end-user issues within the time limit specified in the SLA.
• To support the end users in the areas of GL, AR, and AP by resolving day-to-day problems and solving cross-integration issues relating to FI-MM and FI-SD.
• Attending status meetings and attending internal team meetings.
• Maintaining the SAP FI/CO user authorization matrix for audit purposes.
• Coordinating with the other team members for the solutions and log processing.
• Training the users on troubleshooting day-to-day issues for FI and CO module transactions.
• Created change requests as per the user requirements.
• Capturing all types of call tickets on a daily basis, which relate to FICO.
• Involved in month-end closing activities.
• I attended KT sessions and updated my knowledge with new issues.

• Managed customer accounts to ensure timely payment and resolve disputes.
• Collaborated with internal teams to streamline collections processes and improve efficiency.
• Analyzed account data to identify trends and develop targeted collection strategies.
• Facilitated communications with clients regarding overdue payments and negotiation plans.
• Maintained accurate records of collection activities using HSBC's CRM systems.
• Trained junior staff on best practices in credit collections and client interaction.
• Reviewed credit reports to assess risk and inform collection strategies effectively.
• Implemented process improvements to enhance overall departmental performance and compliance.
• Negotiated settlements on past due accounts while adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable laws governing credit collections activities.

• Processed vendor invoices for timely payment and compliance.
• Reconciled accounts to ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Managed vendor relationships to resolve payment inquiries swiftly.
• Reviewed purchase orders for proper documentation and approval.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline payment processes.
• Utilized financial software to maintain accurate accounts payable records.
• Assisted in audits by providing necessary documentation and support.
• Maintained filing systems for all accounts payable documentation efficiently.
• Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
• Processed high volume of vendor invoices and payments in a timely manner.
• Researched, resolved and responded to inquiries from vendors regarding payments.
• Maintained accurate records of all transactions including purchase orders, invoices, credit memos.

• Reconciled daily bank statements with internal records for accuracy.
• Analyzed discrepancies to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Collaborated with accounting team to improve reconciliation processes.
• Maintained detailed documentation of reconciliation activities and findings.
• Assisted in preparing monthly financial reports for management review.
• Utilized accounting software to streamline reconciliation tasks effectively.
• Communicated with banks to clarify transaction details and resolve queries.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date reconciliations of all bank accounts.
• Reviewed daily bank transactions and reconciled to general ledger accounts.
• Analyzed discrepancies between bank statements and internal records.