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AP Moller Maersk is a group company with interests in Shipping, Oil exploration, Terminals and cargo container business. As the Business Process Owner, was the primary driver and designer of the “Accounting-to-Reporting” Global processes in Maersk Group. Responsibilities performed as the Business Process Owner were: - driving capable and efficient processes which are easy to work in and easy to support - working towards the top quartile process efficiency of Finance and Accounts- providing Process governance & ERP implementation for the process- study, recommend and implement solution driven best practices and other techniques that resulted in dramatic improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance function.

Infosys Ltd (formerly Infosys Technologies) is an Indian multinational corporation that provides business consulting, information technology, software engineering and outsourcing services. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. Infosys is the third-largest India-based IT services company by 2014 revenues, and the fifth largest employer of H-1B visa professionals in the United States in FY 2013.Worked and performed multiple activities as - SAP FICO Support Anchor- Process Champion and - SAP FICO Functional Consultant The various clients supported are leaders in the fields of Manufacturing of - Digital Electronics- Pharma and - Fertilizers.

Performed in the roles of Project Manager,Transition Manager, SAP FICO Technical Consultant. Had performed roles of Project Lead, Offshore Project Manager, Onsite Transition Manager and Technical FICO Functional Support team lead and member.The industries supported were:- Pharma - Imaging and Health SciencesAreas of responsibilty and activities carried out covered:- As Transition Manager/ Business Consultant: • Handling and tracking of Knowledge transfers from the existing team to the incumbent team. • Managing of timelines and schedules for the intended date of complete transition. • Making Client presentations, gathering client expectations, and presenting suggestions for quality controls. • Scheduling and tracking Global transitions to other geographies for Global support teams. • Tracking of open issues, Status updates to Client, Governance Calls, Process Quality management.- As SAP FICO Functional Consultant, provided support in the areas of • FI-General Ledger (GL) • FI-Accounts Payable (AP) • FI-Accounts Receivable (AR)- As Project Manager/ Business Consultant: • Tracking of open issues, • Status updates to Client, • Governance Calls, • Process Quality management, • Billing and Raising confirmations.Key milestone: Improved Quality management levels and set up documentation processes, which ensured the- First CMMi level 5 certification for Infosys in the APAC region, and - First CMMi Level 5 certification for Infosys Australia and - First CMMi Level 5 certification for the SAP Practice in Australia.

Handled various roles and responsibilities as an Associate Consultant. These were:- Handled Presales for SAP support and implemenations- Managed Recruitment for the SAP Practice in Infosys- Was part of and managed SAP FICO ECC 6.0 implemenation for a Global Pharma Company- Set up, mentored and lead the Document Validation Track for the client.Activities covered were:- As Project Manager/ Business Consultant: • Involved in ASIS- TOBE business study process • Used ASAP milestone for SAP implementation • Involved in Project Preparation: - Define project goals & objectives, Defining implementation strategy, define overall project schedule and implementation sequence. • Involved in Business Blueprint: - Refine original project goals and objectives, Define the base line scope.• Involved in Realization Phase: Project team Training, Baseline configuration and Confirmation, Final configuration and confirmation.• Establishing different tracks for RICEF’s and scheduling FRS, DDS and UTS along with liaisoning with client for UATs• Tracking of open issues, Status updates to Client, Governance Calls- As Validation Lead: • Set up competencies in GCP, GxP Compliances, in the field of Pharma. • Established Process validations along with documentation across multiple locations and teams • Set up and trained a team to handle PQM (Process Quality Management) - As SAP FICO Consultant: • Responsible for the customization of AP, AR, GL, and CO Objects as per the business requirements and the relevant documentation of the changes. • Master data conversions for GL Accounts, Customer Accounts, Vendor Accounts, Open item management and conversion from legacy to SAP. • Studied the various business requirements over UK, France and Benelux • Configured an EDI ( IDOC) ( PEXR2002, message type REMADV) for the processing of payment remittances • Working on RICEs

My responsibilities as the Asst. Manager : Audit, Accounts, Risk Management & SAP included :- Managed and audited monthly, quarterly and annual accounting closes including review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.- Evaluation of Business Risks- To establish Internal Controls through the Delegation of Powers- Finalization of books of accounts, - Preparation of monthly profit and loss accounts, and balance sheet- To report to Audit committee on a periodic basis on outcomes of audit reports.

Chartered Accountant, Accounting And Finance, Audit

Activities and Societies: Was a part of the co-ordinators team for the first 'General Management & Communication Skills' (GMCS) session.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounts, Tax And Costing

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Quiz Team

Tenth, Icse Board

Activities and Societies: Was a part of the School Choir, a member of the School Badminton team, Chess Team and the Debate team

Upto Fifth Grade, Primary School

Activities and Societies: Solo performances in singing and mono-acting