Sarankapani Narayanan, SENIOR FICO CONSULTANT

Sarankapani Narayanan

SENIOR FICO CONSULTANT

Acuative

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Experience
30 years, 11 months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 11 months

SENIOR FICO CONSULTANT at Acuative
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since March 2014

-Completed Fixed Asset Management (entire life cycle of Asset) Project
-Completed Implementation of Sales & Distribution Module along with Billing Plan & Revenue Recognition Functionalities
-Currently handling enhancements and support to the existing SAP Environment

ERP MANAGER at TAMOUH INVESTMENTS LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2010 to March 2014

Worked as ERP Manager - Played dual role of project manager as well as SAP Consultant (FICO / Logistics modules) - Handled implementation, enhancement and support related activities.
 Managing the ERP team which involves in the support and enhancements of the current system.
 Handling FICO modules in terms of enhancements and support
 Implemented MM&FICO modules for a group company-Wadi Adventures LLC (Roll-out project) with a separate legal entity and related setup
 Implemented SD & FICO modules for another legal entity (MSMC) with periodic billing plan and related processes
 Implemented FICO, SD & MM modules for one of the subsidiary companies (Three60) which is involved in facility management
 Reporting to CFO on the progress of the ERP function

SENIOR SAP FICO CONSULTANT at WIPRO ARABIA LTD
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2006 to March 2010

Worked as a SAP FI consultant for two Mainframe de-commissioning projects in Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, KSA (June Apr 2006 - Dec 2006) - viz. Personnel Effects Tracking System (PETS) & Reclamation and Sales System (RSS).
Worked as a FICO consultant for SABAYEK in Al-Jubail, KSA (Dec 2006 - July 2007). They were engaged in manufacturing of Ferro Manganese and Silico Manganese; Having its plant setup in Al-Jubail Industrial Area, Saudi Arabia. Responsibilities includes the implementation of Modules: Financial Accounting - GL/AR/AP/AA; Controlling - Cost Element, Cost Centers and Product Costing
Worked as a FICO Consultant for SAP Technical upgrade, New GL Migration & worked as a Project lead for Functional upgrade project at Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery (SASREF), KSA (July 2007 - May 2008)
Worked as FI consultant and Project Lead for KAUST project in Jeddah, KSA (June 2008 - March 2010) - Worked independently on the implementation of FI module (GL along with New GL Implementation, AP, AR, CA, AA, Bank, FI-CA (Contract Accounts Receivable & Payable), etc.) and lead the team of consultants for the implementation of HRFI Project consist of FI, CO, FSCM, HCM including Payroll)
Worked on support & enhancements related to FI module after completion of implementation.

CONSULTANT - ADVANCED at IBM GLOBAL SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
  • India - Bengaluru
  • January 2005 to April 2006

Worked as a FICO Consultant for “Shell” (Subsidiary of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company) in support project responsible for Asia Pac Region covering 8 countries (Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, China, Oman, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore)
Client Information:
Exploring and producing Oil and Gas; delivering a much wider range of energy solutions and petrochemicals to customers. They are having offices in different countries of the world.
Responsibilities:
 Resolved issues in the area of FI & CO Modules
 Configuration of SAP related to enhancement projects
 Conducted User training
I worked on-site with Shell, Melbourne, Australia for a period of 2 months for Knowledge transfer and support. I have got appreciation from the customer for the excellent delivery.

SYSTEMS ANALYST at INTEL TECHNOLOGY INDIA PVT LTD
  • India - Bengaluru
  • June 2003 to January 2005

Worked as a Systems Analyst for the implementation of FI Module of SAP for the locations covering Israel and Ireland Countries. Responsibilities includes creation of company codes, configuring Payment program, Withholding Tax related configuration, preparation of functional specification document for customized reports, carryout functional testing, preparation of test scripts, training the users and support during stabilization.
Worked as a Systems Analyst for FICO Modules for Environment Simplification project (Info Shuttle deployment).
I had been to Dublin, Ireland for the period of around 3 months as part of Roll-out project for Ireland Intel operations. Further, I had been to Folsom, CA, USA for a period of around 3 months as part of SAP project.

ASSOCIATE MANAGER - IT at VEDANTA
  • India
  • January 1999 to June 2003

Worked as a Core Team Member for the Implementation and Post-Implementation support for SAP-R/3 FI/CO Modules includes sub modules of GL, AR, AP, AA and Special Purpose Ledger and Controlling - Cost element, Cost Center, Internal Order with Budget availability control and Product Costing for repetitive manufacturing.
Worked on enhancement projects and production support activities of SAP, Prepared documentation and provided training to end users.
Responsibilities:
 Testing of Configured system in the Development Client
 Training End Users
 Configuring the additional functionalities (enhancements) in SAP
 Post Implementation Support.
 Developed Metal Accounting

SENIOR OFFICER - FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS at VEDANTA
  • India
  • May 1997 to January 1999

Experience includes in-charge for the Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable sections
 Co-ordination of entire team for the finalization of Books of Accounts of the division
 Trained new staff (management trainees) in the finance function & management reporting
 Preparation of Financial Statements, Cash Flow, Preparation of Cost Sheet of the Division
 Consolidation of Financial Statements
 Preparation of MIS reports for submission to Top Management, Preparation of Cost Audit Reports & etc.,

OFFICER - FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS at VEDANTA
  • India
  • April 1993 to May 1997

Involved in day-to-day accounting activities
 Handled Finalization of Books of Accounts
 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation and other accounts reconciliation
 In-charge for Payroll section
 Inter-unit Reconciliation
 Handled Sales Tax matters
 Training the fresher in the field of Maintaining Books of Accounts

Education

Master's degree, COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
  • at INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
  • December 2003

Specialties & Skills

SAP ERP
Project Management
sap fico

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