Experience

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  FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  • United Kingdom
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • ICT Finance – SAP FICO - Business Relationship Manager

    • Oct 2021 - Present

    - Lead the design and implementation of finance and accounting projects/enhancements across the SAP GL/CO/IM/PS modules, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy in financial processes.- Lead and coordinate all month end closures and year end activities within SAP for both IT and Business stakeholders- Collaborated on proof-of-concept projects for new tools such as SAP HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Fiori, etc., contributing to the successful adoption of these technologies and enhancing data analysis capabilities.- Leveraged business analytics expertise, functional finance knowledge, and strong project management skills to drive the successful execution of initiatives that streamlined financial operations and achieved cost savings.- Partnered with cross-functional teams in various Stellantis regions to identify synergies and develop convergence strategies for common financial processes and systems. Implemented strategies resulting in a reduction in duplicate efforts and enhanced collaboration across regions.- Facilitated requirements gathering sessions, effectively managed project timelines, coordinated design and development activities, resolved issues/incidents promptly, and ensured seamless infrastructure setup for new initiatives.

  • ICT Finance – Central Vehicle Invoicing / Cost of Sales - Business Relationship Manager

    • Dec 2018 - Oct 2021

    - Managed a portfolio of over 30 applications supporting vehicle invoicing and costing processes, utilizing mainframe (COBOL), web (Java), and SAP (ABAP) technologies.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to ensure timely completion of projects/enhancements/incidents while optimizing resource allocation.- Developed strong relationships with various business groups, including finance, operations, and IT, to understand their priorities and proactively address their needs for smooth project execution.- Led the creation and maintenance of project artifacts, executed RFQ/RFP processes, budget breakdowns, and one-pagers, resulting in streamlined project approvals and improved communication among stakeholders.

  • Business Analytics – Business Process Manager

    • Oct 2015 - Dec 2018

    - Managed the business relationship and priorities for Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain, collaborating teams to drive strategic decision-making processes.- Led the development of new applications and reports using advanced analytical tools (Qlik, Cognos) and big data platforms (HADOOP, Snowflake) to improve operational efficiency.- Served as a SCRUM master and Product Owner for multiple Agile projects, ensuring timely project delivery while fostering effective communication among team members.- Analyzed detailed business processes and identified key challenges in the functional areas, resulting in the implementation of optimized workflows that reduced costs.- Proactively utilized data-driven insights and advanced analytical techniques to identify potential business issues ahead of time, leading to improvement in overall performance.

  • ICT Synergy Executive PMO

    • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

    - Led coordination efforts for multiple global convergence projects within the ICT organization, ensuring seamless collaboration across different regions. - Collaborated closely with CIOs from various regions to identify and prioritize key initiatives, resulting in alignment of ICT goals with business objectives and improved decision-making processes.- Supported the CIO in developing impactful presentations for executive-level meetings, enabling effective communication of ICT strategies and achievements to executive committees and key stakeholders.- Simultaneously served as Portfolio Manager, overseeing project initiation, tracking, reporting, budgeting, and spending activities, ensuring accurate financial forecasts and effective resource allocation.- Developed comprehensive annual ICT budget plan encompassing capital and G&A activities, closely monitoring expenditures against targets, and presenting financial performance updates during monthly budget meetings.

  • SAP Accounts Payable Module Lead

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

    - Align Fiat and Chrysler business processes while increasing efficiency where possible- Meet regularly with multiple business partners to align on identified issues and prioritize fixes/enhancements- Manage ticket/issue bucket for the module as effectively as possible- Worked directly with developers walking through code and providing possible solutions and business logic- Creating test cases, test files, and documenting test results to review with the business team

  • SAP Legacy System Integration Coordinator

    • Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

    - Coordinating and tracking the development of files and interfaces into SAP - Working through file mapping requirements and definitions- Worked with legacy groups on the creation of their requirement understanding documents (RUDs)- Assisting with system test case creation and execution- Defined integration test scenarios and steps and documented results