Vidya Kondasamy

I.S/4 HANA Transformation Project :

Served as SAP FI GL Consultant Team POC during HANA migration project, facilitating cross-team coordination.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Acted as the primary point of contact (POC) for the SAP FI GL consultant team during the HANA migration project.
• Coordinated closely with the Scrum Master to ensure alignment with Agile methodologies and project timelines.
• Collaborated with the Finance GL team to gather requirements, validate data, and ensure accurate financial reporting post-migration.
• Worked alongside the ABAP team to develop and optimize custom code for the HANA environment.
• Partnered with the Testing team to design and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring system integrity and performance.
• Assisted in identifying and correcting data inconsistencies in the current ECC system prior to migration to S/4 HANA.
• Conducted WRICEF (Workflow, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and Forms) analysis to determine whether to remove or repair existing custom objects.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and system readiness for migration.
• Developed and implemented strategies for data cleansing and validation to support accurate migration.
• Provided recommendations for optimizing custom objects to align with S/4 HANA best practices.
• Run standard reports provided by SAP and correct all the Data & Customizing inconsistencies in different submodules like GL/AR in ECC system with Data Validation tool (DTV) from SAP
• Assisted in Functional Unit Testing (FUT) during the S/4 HANA conversion project.
• Developed and documented test scenarios for the testing team to perform System Integration Testing (SIT) in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Collaborated with the testing team to ensure comprehensive coverage of test cases and scenarios.
• Monitored and supported the testing process, identifying and raising defects as needed to ensure system integrity and performance.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams to resolve identified defects and ensure successful system integration.

Nominated for SAP S/4 HANA Training:

• Selected to participate in SAP S/4 HANA eLearning through the SAP Learning Hub.
  Completed comprehensive training modules covering various aspects of S/4 HANA implementation and best practices.
  Gained in-depth knowledge and skills to enhance project execution and support organizational goals.
  

II .Consolidation and Reporting Enhancement Project:

Led the integration of SAP with HFM using SIMS middleware, enhancing data accuracy and reporting efficiency for financial consolidation

Role & Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented interfaces using SIMS middleware to facilitate data transfer between SAP and HFM.I worked closely with the ABAP team to develop the interfaces
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial consolidation and reporting.
• Optimized data flow processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in reporting time.
• Conducted user training sessions to enhance understanding of the new reporting tools.
• Developed and implemented robust programs to facilitate data transfer from SAP to HFM using SIMS middleware.
• Collaborated with finance teams to ensure accurate financial consolidation and reporting processes.
• Enhanced reporting capabilities, resulting in a 25% improvement in data retrieval times.
• Ensured seamless real-time synchronization between SAP and HFM systems.

Handle, sustain, and project work related to SAP GL/AR towerr

Role & Responsibilities:

Reviewed and analysed Business Requirements and Business Processes and mapped them with SAP

Regularly interacted with users to ensure proper understanding of the Business Requirements and Functional specifications.

Conducted GAP analysis, document findings, evaluated scope of studies& suggested solutions through SAP for implementation and customization.

led the initiative to develop comprehensive transfer pricing reports in SAP, working closely with the ABAP team to ensure accurate data extraction and compliance with international standards.

o Developed test scenarios and Performed unit and i ntegration testing

Handed SAP fin ance related tickets to find the possible solution of problems.

Solution provided for various change requests on the priority basis.

Impact analysis and conflict management documents prepared for the change request.

Internal Risk control team and Business Sign off for the development changes.

Reviewed existing reports and determined ch anges to be made in light of ch anges to organizational hierarchy

Gathered business requirements and coordinated with technical consultant both ABAP & BI for development of new Reports and enhancement required by User in SAP and BI.Configuration of organization Structure and basic settings (Company Code, , Profit Centers)

Mapped and Defined Ch art of Accounts and Customized

Resolved low, high and medium priority issues as per SLA.

Performed Unit Testing and Integration Testing. Assisted in User Acceptance testing

Involved in REF (Report, & Forms) & written functional specs for Reports for teh business process requirement.

Cut Over Activities-Data Conversion, Data Validation and Data Migration from Legacy Systems.

Upd ated standard and Z tables as per teh information provided by user .

Change requests: Gathering requirement from key finance Business stake holders and an alysing, translate into functional specification and technical specification for new change request,Test plan,UAT Support and user training.

Configured multiple new company codes in SAP, ensuring alignment with organizational structure and compliance with local regulations.

Developed and implemented customized Financial Statement Versions (FSV) to meet specific reporting requirements, enhancing financial visibility.

I played a key part in supporting SOX audits and enhancing internal controls, Leveraged SAP Solution Manager to manage the implementation and configuration of the FI module, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.

• Utilized ALM testing tools to develop and execute comprehensive test plans, resulting in a 30% reduction in defects during the implementation phase.
• Supported Change Request Management (ChaRM) processes, ensuring that all changes to the FI module were documented, approved, and compliant with internal controls.which not only ensured compliance but also improved the overall integrity of our financial reporting outcomes and reduced compliance risks.

Member of Supply Chain excellence team designed and developed supply chain specific reports, metrics and key performance indicators which supported management for their decisions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Perform Global spend analysis
• Prepared and released Global competitor spend trend
• Prepared global cost savings report in comparison with the benchmark price
• Coordinated with product lines and prepared data for annual cost roll process.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis on KPIs in order to support leadership to make appropriate decisions.
• Generation of yearly Base line prices for Part numbers.
• Act as data steward to ensure SharePoint data content are maintained appropriately
• Responsible for employee engagement activities

•Core member corporate finance team involved in business process outsourcing and involved in Internal controls activities

Roles and responsi

Achieved process transition from other Cameron locations which resulted in significant savings
• Implemented process improvement measures in AR function resulted in better audit rating
• Performed SOX auditing and provided valuable recommendations for improvement
• Prepared Global AP reports and Standard Cost roll Update
• Analyzed and Reviewed plant-level reports - Margin, GRIR, WIP, Open PO, Backlog and Inventory
• Managed stakeholder expectations globally through review calls and performance feedback
• Handled AR function – invoicing, collection, reporting
• Implemented Standard Operating Procedures for activities handled by team
• Mentored new team members
• Performed month end closing, prepared GL reconciliations and SG&A analysis
• Led SAP Optimus roll-out process data validation and troubleshooting

• · Handled papers like Management Information System, Accounting and Business plan for MBA and MCA students

Business process outsourcing of SAP Accounts Payable

Responsibilities:

· Processing Invoices in Compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.

· Reporting to the management on Aged Debtors.

· Handling internal & external queries relating to accounts payable.

· Pulling duplicate reports to avoid duplicate payments.

· To ensure Payment terms corresponded to the PO or Purchase agreement.

· To verify approvals by manager for invoices without PO with dual review principle and check whether the special invoices are approved and priced correctly.

· On Weekly and quarterly basis generating various MIS Reports and submitting those Reports to Quality Circles.

To check supplier debit and credit memos with support documents