Experience

Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Principal Consultant - EPM

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  I have worked over a decade as a systems person in Sage, Western Union and Kellogg. Now I am super excited to join Oracle. Looking forward for absolute brilliance in EPM systems deployments in my consulting role at Oracle I have worked over a decade as a systems person in Sage, Western Union and Kellogg. Now I am super excited to join Oracle. Looking forward for absolute brilliance in EPM systems deployments in my consulting role at Oracle



Kellogg Company

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Project Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Master Data:Define framework on Master data from complete manual process to totally automated solution using B2BiDefine Models, Dimensions and Hierarchies in Anaplan and SAP BPCDesign Security Roles Matrix that is compliant with Roupee requirements defined by the controls teamsDesign the Pre-month-end Master Data checks Transaction Data:Define end-to-end Transaction data loads requirementsHistorical Data retrieval requests, conversions, validations, upload to Anaplan and SAP BPC Formulate Product allocation methodology and get business sign-offFormulate Data Retention Policy with Controls Teams sign-offDefine the data load routines Anaplan to BPC, including creation of Transformation & Conversion filesCarryout 3 Parallel Month-end Closes to identify and remediate issuesCreate and Update the data reconciliation templatesWorkshops & Training:Coordinate with TEKLINK developers for system design and Proof of ConceptHosting workshops and showcasing events for system demos for stakeholder sign offSystem support process documentation, handover and trainingHold a hands on Training session for all Kellogg Europe users on SAP BPC ReportingProject tasks:Presenting the progress updates at Periodic checkpoint meetings with ManagementCommunicate with Project team as well as a wide pool of end-users on situation updatesPlanning and successful completion of User Acceptance Testing and Parallel Month-ends and budgetsIdentify, review and assign defects raised by end users to relevant consultant for solutionMaintain Issues & Actions Log and ensure timely closer of issues Show less

• European Financial Systems Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

  Ownership and management of the SAP and Hyperion Financial System, the processes and the Team Develop and operationalize systems strategies cascaded down from the Top level managementDefine clear priorities and course of actions in fast paced and dynamic environmentReview detailed analysis on System performance and implementing changes to overcome any inefficiencies SLA Meetings with cross functional teams and effective business partnering with key stakeholdersInitiate system & process improvementsHyperion Script Reviews: Made more efficient to speed up turnaround timesHyperion Business Rules: Made lean, developed them into enhanced calc scriptsHyperion System Maintenance: Define Master Data policy, Data Archive policy, Defrag scheduleFinance Transformation – People Aspect – Systems TeamManage the Sys Admin Team Transition to BucharestLead the project update calls to the leadership teamInvolve in hiring process of the new team including interviews and shortlistingDevelop a high level Transition Plan and detailed knowledge transfer planDelegate responsibilities to the existing team with plan of actionDetailed training sessions with the new teamMaintain various project metrics to track progress Presentations to Management on Weekly/Monthly for progress updates and plans aheadPartner with Accenture team and follow Accenture methodologies for GBS transition Show less

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Dec 2010 - Mar 2015

  Lead the team of Three Financial Analysts including one remote employeeDrive the Month-end process for closing the books for 160 Company Codes in SAP, Hyperion and BPC Run the Data Loads SAP to Four Hyperion applicationsRun Hyperion Scripts for Copies, Aggregation, Blocks, Clears, and FX Calc.Maintenance of Crosswalks for the data loads across applicationsCoordination with the Business Partners to ensure Alignment for mutual winsOrganize meetings with various stakeholders before and after events for planning & outcomeTimely formal communications to all departments providing updates and informationIdentify areas of improvements and benefits to other departmentsLiaise with US based Planning & Support departments for efficient and effective conduct of operationsPringles Integration:Involve in planning and brainstorming sessions on Systems Integration for Pringles acquisitionDefine and setup Hierarchies and security structure in Hyperion Define and implement Naming & Numbering conventions at cost centers level for all Pringle entities,Hyperion Script logics, Hyperion Business rules updates, testing and implementationCarry out full end-to-end data loads testing and reconciliations Reporting and Presentations to the Project Director on progressRole: Financial Analyst (Dec 2010 – Feb 2012)Routine TasksMaster data maintenance in SAP and keeping Hyperion Planning in line with SAP.Carryout Transaction Data loadsMonth-EndAccounting Period Maintenance using WinshuttleRunning Hyperion Business Rules to allocate costs at Brand Level• Carryout Reconciliations to ensure proper execution• Troubleshooting differences and helping issues resolutionMaintaining issues log for resolutions, record of incidents and future learning Show less



Western Union

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Systems Analyst

  • Mar 2008 - Dec 2010

  Assisting in Accounting Processes: • Accounts Payable – Invoicing, Payments, Suppliers Reporting Issues • Fixed Assets – Assets Additions, Retirement, Adjs, Depreciation, Reporting Issues • General Ledger – Inter-company, Inter-Module Issues Assist in Reconciliations between Accounts Payable, Intercompany and General Ledger. Running various Month-End Close Processes in Oracle R12 Contributed in ERP upgrade from: • Oracle 11i to Oracle R12 Business Suite • Project Lexicon – Chart of Accounts update • Reporting program from Toad to Noetix. Support an In-house Developed Advertising & Promotions Application: • GEMS – Global Enterprise Marketing Solution Business Intelligence and Consolidation Software • Hyperion Financial Management, • Hyperion Workspace • Hyperion Smart View for MS Office Excel. Used SQL Query Tools - ODBC and Toad to extract Information for Users and Auditors. Carrying out various Data Analysis using MS Excel e.g. Revaluation, COA Listing. Involved in Fexco acquisition for systems integration, testing and training. Troubleshooting and solving any Technical Issues in any of the above Applications Technical Support to offices throughout EMEASA using Web-Ex Use SharePoint, HPSD, Web-Ex, OneNote effectively to enhance Team Collaboration Between Dublin, Denver, Cost Rica and Vienna GEMS Show less



Sage

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sage 50 Accounts Professional

  • Dec 2006 - Mar 2008

  Providing support to Sage Business Partners Dealing with complicated accounting treatment of transactions incl. error correction Dealing with AP to GL, Bank and VAT reconciliation incl. resolving discrepancies Supporting Excel Integrated Reporting incl. Customizing reports Assisting in preparation of departmental budgets and monthly analysis Providing remote support using WebEx Remote Desktop sharing tools Customizing reports for various user requirements within Sage Line 50 Logging incidents on Logix package to maintain log of queries Developing Knowledge Base Articles for Customer Support and Team collaboration Liaise with Sage developers in New Castle, UK for highly technical issues. Winner of the Maximum Sales leads for other Sage Software in year 2007 Show less