Ajay Jain email: reachajay.jain@gmail.commobile: +91 9860304745

Accomplished professional with 19+ years of work experience in independently handling large project engagements, managing complex SAP transformation projects and playing the role of FICO lead

Professional Synopsis

Seasoned SAP professional with 12+ years’ experience, as Project Manager and SAP FICO professional

Exposure to S/4 HANA and Simple Finance, worked on building automation tools for migration from legacy environment

Managed large multi-year SAP transformation and AMS projects with revenue of $4 million per year, as Project Manager

As FICO Lead, developed complex solutions like Incentive & Commission Management and Convergent Charging

Worked extensively on GL, AR, AP, AA, Bank, CCA, PCA, Cost Allocations and management reporting

Fair understanding of COPA and Product Costing (MTO and Repetitive scenario), Period end closing

Successfully led team size of 40 resources across Europe and India to deliver these projects Certified SAP FICO consultant with over 6 years of SAP experience well versed with

business processes, mapping & configuration Chartered Accountant with 7 years of experience in BPO Industry & Tax Consulting

companies. Exposure to Tele-communication, Retail, Banking and Industrial sectors

Career History and roles

Duration Organization and Role12/2014 – till date Hitachi Consulting Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Senior Manager

As Project Manager was accountable for handling clients from JAPAC region for both AMS and Implementation projects, internal Hitachi group companies and external customers (Hitachi Ltd, Nissan Express, Daichi Sanque, MFTBC)

Was also responsible for driving the SAP HANA and SAP Simple Finance initiatives

Achievements: Successfully designed and developed HANA Administration

Automation tool Building SOP’s for migration to Simple Finance or SAP 1511 Building tool for migration of classic asset accounting to new asset

accounting for migration to S/4 HANA

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Ajay Jain email: reachajay.jain@gmail.commobile: +91 9860304745

Duration Organization and Role Supported growth of SAP JAPAC region accounts to more than

200% Initiated Japanese language competency to deliver projects out of

GDC04/2007 – 12/2014 IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Project Manager, Solution Architect & FICO Lead

Worked in various key roles of Project Manager, FICO Team Lead for support and implementation, upgrade and merger-demerger projects (T-Mobile Germany, Everything Everywhere, T-Home and T-Online)

Played the role of Solution Architect, defining the core solution for many winning opportunities

Achievements: Received several appreciations and awards at IBM (like Star award,

Service Excellence award, Orion award). These awards were given to the top 5% of the workforce for their contribution towards excellence and dedication

Was nominated for “Advisory Consulting” program. This is a program, in which only 40 consultants from across the IBM global workforce were selected, for their respective contributions to developing new solutions

Successfully delivered 2 implementation projects in Retail with challenging landscape and timelines

Successfully delivered 2 AMS projects bringing YOY efficiency of 10% and ticket count reduction of 40% over 4 years by building predictive issue resolution tools

o CSAT of 9.7 out of 10 received in most complex business areas of customer

o Managed the transition of both these AMS projects to offshore with language and technological complexities

Led a team of FICO consultants to deliver complex solution in retail space for POS transaction and inventory management

Successfully led and implemented a new product functionality of Incentive and Commission Management for Telecom domain

Was a Solution Architect for the SAP Convergent Charging Capabilities at IBM. Led the initiative from conceptualization to client delivery and this contributed to $5 M of new business

12/2005 –03/2007 Hexaware Technologies Ltd. Senior Functional Consultant

As a FICO lead, I was overall responsible for successful implementation and support of two projects for GL, AR, AP, AA, PCA, CCA, Allocations, Project Accounting – ABN Amro Bank & Good Year Tyres.

07/2005 – 11/2005 Seal Infotech Pvt. Ltd Functional Consultant

Played a key role in successful Support & Enhancement, Process re-Engineering for Enercon India Limited from controlling and management

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Ajay Jain email: reachajay.jain@gmail.commobile: +91 9860304745

Duration Organization and Rolereporting perspective

09/2004 – 07/2005 Sierra Atlantic Software Services Limited. Functional Consultant

As a Functional Consultant, I was responsible for implementation of FICO module and support.

04/2004 – 09/2004 Bigtec Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore Functional Consultant

Successful completed end to end implementation of FI & CO modules for Adeep Groups.

07/2003 – 10/2003 Codec Communication Pvt LtdTeam Manager

As Team Manager (F&A) responsible of maintenance of books of account, reconciliation and finalization of books of accounts.

06/2002 – 05/2003 Paysquare Pvt LtdTax Consultant

As a Tax Consultant, Advising employees at client site on taxation matters, Managing all tax related documentation for the clients Personal investment advice

06/2001 – 05/2002 Jakatdhar & Shah CharteredAudit Manager

As an Audit Manager responsible for Tax Audit, Finalization of Accounts & Internal control review.

02/1996 – 05/2001 B K Khare & Co. Chartered AccountantSenior Auditor

As an Audit Manager responsible for Tax Audit, Finalization of Accounts & internal control review.

KEY AREAS IN SAP FICO:

Financial Accounting sub modules GL, AR, AP, AA, Legal Consolidation, Special Purpose Ledger, Audit Information System, Project Accounting and in Controlling Cost Element, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Order, Profit Center Accounting, COPA and Product Costing

EDUCATION:

Chartered Accountant in 2002 from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Masters of Commerce in 2002 from Pune University, India. Bachelor of Commerce in 1997 from Pune University, India. Certified SAP FICO ITIL V.3 Certified.

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