Akhil Vayaliparambath SAP FI CO Functional Consultant

email:a_parambath@yahoo.com Phone: 914-481-4700

Contact Info: 914-481-4700 Current Location: North of Boston Module: SAP FI CO Total exp: 6 Years Sap exp: 6Years Visa Status: H1 Availability: DOB: Preferred Location: H1 Status - expiry date of the visa:

Summary
Senior SAP FICO Functional Consultant with extensive experience in process definition, documentation and compliance testing, business and functional requirements definition and documentation. Strong Finance and Accounting background, including familiarity with GAAP provisions in particular for revenue recognition and Inventory valuations. Familiar with CRM concepts as applied in consumer goods industry. Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills. Team oriented and goal-driven, accustomed to aggressive schedules and working under pressure.

Certifications
SAP FI CO Certified TeamSAP Academy, Bombay, India (1999)

Technical Experience
SAP GL, AP, AR, AA CO-CCA, CO-PA and SD Integration Areas Modeling Tools MS Visio, Visual Analyst Work Bench Operating Systems Windows NT/95/98/2000, DOS, UNIX Web Technologies XHTML, XML, CSS, ASP Others MS Project, Cash Flow Analysis, Linear Programming and Regression Analysis, CPM, Process Analysis and Process Simulation using Arena.

Professional Experience
Jul 04 Till Date Cadbury Schweppes, NY FICO Functional Consultant CRM.Strategy: System to Manage Trade Promotions and Retail Planning in Real Time. Develop capabilities for Promotions Campaign Planning and Budgeting, Marketing Spend, Actual v/s Budget and Contributions Management by Territory, Products and Periods. Functions: Forecasting, Budgeting and Profitability Analysis. Detailed account plans to predict future sales and spending. Share, aggregate and analyze account and product information. Management of trade spending, payment and deductions. Allocation of Trade Funds, analyze and track promotion performance (impact of incremental volumes on baseline figures plus ROI). Analyze the performance of field sales representatives by promotions. Enable the Field sales representative to plan and track retail call activities and make adjustments based on the results Flexible targeting of retail calls for specific accounts, territories, products and/or time frames. As Team Lead for a group of Business Analysts and Technical Experts, responsibilities include: Business Review of Planning Process to perform Gap Analysis vis--vis CRM.Strategy. Create methodology for data validation, Process Documentation and Process Flow Diagrams. Provide specifications for custom enhancements, coordinate with the technical team as well as test custom developments including a new interface from APO using TM1. Test custom developed Open Links for transaction data.
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Test web enabled UI (Screens) according to documented requirements.

Apr 04 Jun 04 Valassis Inc, MI Principal Functional Consultant Project EnSync Project to streamline processes and data flows across the entire gamut of operations of Valassis as well as develop a new integrated Costing Accounting system. Work involved, Developed an understanding of the Clients business model and existing information system architecture. Conducted interactive seminars and one to one meetings with business users to gather and document requirements. Defined Business Requirements and Prepared BRD, Validation of it by various Business User communities & Project Stake holders. Defined Solution Requirements and Base lined the same. Created High Level Designs of solution model. Conducted Product evaluations and assisted the client in selection of a suitable product that met requirements. Performed in-depth analysis of selected product solution and mapped functionalities to business requirements. Nov 03 Apr 04 The Gillette Co, MA FICO Functional Consultant Project Renaissance (Data Management Group): GL Master Data: Specify and document various Development Requirements. Test Inbound/Outbound Interfaces for Master/Transaction Data. Conversion from legacy systems, involving mapping and formatting of legacy data. Coordinated with the Business Group and the Development Group. FI-CO: Create/Maintain Profit Centers, Cost Centers and Cost Elements. FI-AR & AP: Master Data Maintenance and Customer Hierarchy as per Business Model. Design and Test Custom Screens for maintenance according to required dimensions (RDT). Reviewed / Maintained Trading Partner Profiles. FI-SPL: Monitor and reconcile MM Document postings to SPL. Execute Rollup, Perform SPL and GL reconciliation. Maintained Distribution Models for ALE document flow, Creation and execution of CATT for data upload. Participated and Performed in Unit, String and Integration Test routines. Mar 03 Oct 03 IBM Global Services (For AVAYA Comm., NJ) FICO Functional Consultant AA Creation of Assets, Configuration of Depreciation Keys and Calculation Keys Account Assignments for FI-GL Integration. Configuration of Assets Under Construction AP & AR Master Data maintenance; Dunning FI-GL Configuration of Custom Document Type, Document Number Ranges Field Status Groups and Account Groups CO-PA Maintenance of Operating Concern, Derivation Structures and Rules, Mapping Condition Types to Value Fields for SD Integration Production Support and Maintenance; Documentation of Business Processes and Data Flows; Develop Test Scenarios and Test Scripts. Training and Handover to support staff for an offshore support model. Reviewed the Revenue Recognition Model to ensure compliance with US GAAP requirements. Apr 02 Dec 02 Infosys, NH Gathered Business Requirements for Inactive Participants Billing System. Defined Static Solution Model and Process Flow Diagrams. FI-GL Business Analyst

Performed Baseline Configuration and Defined Master Data and Data Conversion method from legacy systems. AR & AP Master Data Configuration and Maintenance. Created test problem reports and monitored transport requests for configuration changes. Analyzed and reconciled variances in data conversion.
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Monitored Data Upload and Resolved Errors in upload. Created High Level Design and Specifications for Lock Box to administer participant remittances. Jan 01 - Oct 01 ChevronTexaco, CA FI Consultant Travel Management System integrated with Finance and Payroll data. Manage FI Interface Team to produce data interface from business travel service to Travel Manager in SAP FI-TV Master Data Configuration and Maintenance to cover Trip Rules - Capturing Corporate Travel Policy and Guidelines within SAP Travel Profiles - Capture Trip Rules and Priorities Account Assignments (Symbolic Accounts Mapping) for GL Integration. Advance Payments and Reimbursements integrated with Payroll. Production Support and User Trainings. Aug 98 - Nov 00 Implementation Partner: IBM Middle East, Dubai (For Al Futtaim Trading) Combined Design Engineers, South Africa Financial System Analyst

Al Futtaim Trading is a group of companies with 39 divisions, operating several countries and businesses include Real Estate, Automobiles, Retails& Services and Consumer Electronics. Al Futtaim is also the sponsor of IBM's operations in Dubai. Chart of Accounts; Accounting Periods; Master data; Asset Classes; Cost Elements, Internal Orders and WBS Elements; Created Cost Center Hierarchy, Cost Centers and Activity Types; Tracing Factors for Indirect Allocation of activities to receivers; Created multiple Balance Sheets and maintained them using Financial Statement Versions; Configured EC-CS module with Dimensions and Flexible / Parallel Hierarchies; Assisted in implementation of Multi-currency Consolidation of Business Areas for Internal Management Controls including Inter-Unit Eliminations for Group Results; Defined Currency Translation Methods for Consolidation to Group Tables; applied principles of BPR to streamline legacy systems that were carried in to the new environment and established Control Points for Compliance Testing; Validated vendor qualification and Material Requisitioning Processes with a view to improving control postures. Assisted in training end users and transferred knowledge during the entire implementation process.

Finance and Accounting Domain Experience

1995 1997 IBM Middle East, Dubai Financial Analyst Defined and Documented Existing Business Processes related Finance and Accounting Domain; Initiated Process Changes and Lead the team thru Internal Controls Review to achieve SATISFACTORY rating. Processes handled include Financial & Accounting functions covering BP Contract Management, AR, AP, Internal Disbursements, Accounting Routines and Fixed Assets Management. Defined, Developed and Established measurable standards for Compliance Testing and developed Testing Metrics. Conducted group meetings for process users and process beneficiaries for effective implementation. Financial Analysis of Special Bidding Offers and GP Analysis; Management of Accounts Receivables (25 Accounts - $15M per annum); Cash Flow Statements and Cash Management for regional operations. 1993 1995 UB International, Dubai Accounting Analyst UB International is a part of UB Group, a $1B conglomerate with its headquarters in Bangalore, India that has operations in about a dozen countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean Islands. Setting up of a new Chart of Accounts (GL Codes), AP and AR codes as well as Inventory Codes for a newly implemented Accounting and Management Information System; Consolidation & Reporting of Financial results from Worldwide Operations in multiple currencies for Management Review. 1989 1993 Schlumberger Technical Services Inc, Dubai Accounting Analyst Participated in Implementation of organization-wide standardized software platform for Accounting, Finance & Tax functions (Oilfield Services) working with both the Users and System Developers; Cost Center Accounting and accumulation and allocation of Shared-Cost services; Reconciliation and review of Balance sheet items, including
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preparation of schedules and annexure; open items management; Preparation and Finalization of quarterly financial statements and notes; management of Accounts Payable for local currency settlements (Operating activities of Regional Head Office). 1986 1989 One year as an Accountant with independent responsibilities for a construction company in Dubai, with annual turnover of $ 2 M. Two years as Audit Assistant to Chartered Accountant with a wide practice in New Delhi, India.

Education
Masters Information Technology Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH Masters Business Administration Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH Bachelors Commerce (Cost and Management Accounting) Calicut University, India

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