Praveen Dani Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

I own, manage, and support the ERP, Planning, Tax, and multiple complex applications and corporate systems landscapes. My team, including vendor partners and consultants, is responsible for the end-to-end enterprise application lifecycle, including System Selection, Solution Design, Solution Enhancement, Application Support Management and Implementation. Steering the ERP systems transformation for Wilson Sporting Goods' $1.2B global operation, managing a 14-member team. Additionally, I implemented SAP ERP systems and scaled finance processes with S/4 Hana, driving robust vendor management and effective team development.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:➜ Directed ERP implementation for global financial processes, integrating seamlessly with S/4 Hana.➜ Fostered collaboration for solutions in line with Amer architectural standards and SAP best practices.➜ Implemented Versapay, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.➜ Advocated finance platform strategy, leveraging SAP tools for financial management.➜ Spearheaded organizational change management for financial processes across multiple domains.➜ Accelerated future-readiness of Wilson Global's process and finance platform to accommodate scalable growth.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As SAP Financials Manager, I led strategic SAP initiatives for Wilson and Amer Sports in North America, overseeing a $4.4B+ operation. My role included integrating acquisitions and managing critical ERP and financial systems for multiple internal brands- Wilson Sporting Goods, Louisville Slugger, Precor Fitness, Salomon, Suunto, Mavic, Atomic and Arc'teryx, Evo shield and Armada.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:➜ Helmed strategic ERP integrations for 3 company acquisitions, ensuring seamless business continuity.➜ Advanced ERP vendor relations, implementing key financial solutions like Vertex O Series and VersaPay.➜ Managed stakeholder engagement, maintaining financial integrity across multiple regions.➜ Led the implementation of S/4 HANA 2022 release, shaping financial architecture and system setup. ➜ Guided FI posting integrity across North America, EMEA, and Australia for global financial consistency. ➜ Achieved system availability by overseeing critical corporate systems (e.g., Vertex, Paymetric, VersaPay, Citibank, Getpaid) and the SAP Alert mechanism.

Helsinki, Fi

As SAP Financials Manager, I led strategic SAP initiatives for Amer Sports in North America, overseeing a $4.4B+ operation, and played dual role in the NA region. My role included integrating acquisitions and managing critical ERP and financial systems for multiple AMER brands- Precor Fitness, Salomon, Suunto, Mavic, Atomic and Arc'teryx, Evo shield and Armada for North America Region.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:➜ ERP Management: Strategically led ERP system deliveries for operational efficiency.➜ Data Governance: Led SAP financial master data governance in NAM, ensured integrity/security/compliance.➜ Technology Evaluation: Integrated cutting-edge ERP/AI/cloud solutions from ASUG conferences and vendor meetings.➜ Team Leadership: Mentored high-performing IT team, fostered culture of innovation.➜ IT Budget Management: Aligned resource allocation with project goals and financial strategy.➜ Risk Management: Executed disaster recovery/business continuity plans to mitigate risks.➜ Performance Management: Established IT service delivery standards through tracking IT KPIs.

As a Senior Consultant at SAP America, I led global CO implementations, enhancing financial operations across multiple countries. My role focused on deploying SAP financial solutions and optimizing product costing scenarios.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:Customer: MARS USA (Jan'11 – Apr'11) | SAP Version: ECC 6.0 ➜ Led the global blueprint for FICO processes for the MARS candies retail business Customer: The Timken Company, Machinery/Engineering, Canton, OH (Jan' 08-Mar' 11) | SAP Version: ECC 5.0 & BW- 7➜ Enhanced financial operations/ reporting capabilities while achieving global product cost roll-up for diverse scenarios.➜ Closed Timken's NRB business divestiture to JTEKT, executed SAP's fast close vision, standardized global closing cockpit templates.➜ Raised intercompany reconciliation efficiency by serving as a Functional Expert for New GL, controlling, and BI reporting.Customer: Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA, USA (Sep '07 – Dec' 07) | SAP Version: ECC 6.0 ➜ Advised client to prioritize company codes for legal reporting over profit centers. ➜ Innovated integrated reconciliation process for 32 companies that elevated efficiencies. ➜ Assessed business requirements, designed architecture, and configured New GL, ICR, and Hyperion interface.

Customer: Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA, USA (Sep '07 – Dec' 07) | SAP Version: ECC 6.0 ➜ Advised client to prioritize company codes for legal reporting over profit centers. ➜ Innovated integrated reconciliation process for 32 companies that elevated efficiencies. ➜ Assessed business requirements, designed architecture, and configured New GL, ICR, and Hyperion interface.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

In my role at Intelligroup Inc., I stewarded SAP architecture and logistic value flow, contributing significantly to the successful project go-live and subsequent business signoffs.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:Customer: Coca-Cola Company (Mar’07 to Aug’07) |SAP Version: ECC 5.0 & BW-BPS 7.0 | Role : FICO & BW – BPS & Consultant ➜Gathered business requirements for BI/BW-BPS reporting & published business requirements/functional specifications for development. Engineered architecture and integration for value flow from ECC to BW. ➜ Enhanced forecasting/planning efficiencies by executing an integrated BI-based solution that replaced existing excel system.

Walldorf, Bw, De

At SAP India Pvt Ltd, I led multiple module implementations, engaging with consultants and stakeholders for project proposal, planning, and business process design across multiple projects in India, Germany and Belgium. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:Customer: UCB Pharma, Belgium/Mumbai-June'06 to Mar' 07|SAP Version: ECC 6.0|Role: Lead Consultant/Project Manager➜ Successfully executed FICO module implementation and engaged with SAP consultants/stakeholders. ➜ Supervised project proposal, planning, and business process design. Led Solution Manager-based implementation with pharmaceutical process documentation and executed CO-PC solutions in a complex business environment.Customer: OIL India Ltd, Assam, India (July '05 to June 06) | SAP Version: 4.7 | Role: Lead CO Consultant➜ Helmed CO module implementation for oil and gas, covering CO-CCA, CO-IO, CO-PC, EC-PCA, and Schedule Manager. ➜ Specialized in cost modeling, profitability analysis, and won the "Service Excellence Award" for excellent project contribution.Customer: Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, New Delhi, India. (Mar 05 to June 05) | SAP Version: 4.7 ➜ Improved segment reporting, implemented efficiencies, and generated 21 company code reports in Profit Center Accounting. Customer: SAP AG, Wall Dorf, Germany (Apr 04 to Feb 05) | SAP ERP Version: SAP R/3 and SEM BPS ➜ Collaborated with the go-live/support team for internal SEM-BPS implementation and successful rollout of SAP AG's global budgeting solution. ➜ Contributed to the cost object validation/documentation for Internal Cost-Based Activity Charging Project. ➜ Tracked BW-ETL process from various source ERP systems to BW as key BW Reporting Factory support team member.

Mumbai, In

Helmed CO module implementations and engaged stakeholders while delivering excellence in management reporting in the CFO’s office.SAP Version: 4.7 | Led successful implementation of SAP R/3 4.6c CO module, including analysis, configuration & integration.

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Scope: Team member of Management Consulting team of $14BN conglomerate responsible for merger, acquisitions, and SAP SAP Version: 3.1h & 4.7 | Supported a successful SAP R/3 upgrade from version 3.1h to 4.6b, including user documentation, training, business process analysis, and re-engineering.

Fellow Chartered Accountant, Accouting, Taxation, Audit

Cost And Management Accountant, Management Accounting

Bachelor'S Of Commerce (Honors) - Gold Medalist, Accounting And Finance