CHANDAN ARUNKUMAR

Project: Creation of S/4 HANNA based global template solution

Client: JERA, Tokyo, Japan

Duration: Apr 2022 – Sep 2022

Role: Support role FICO Consultant

• Improved requirement gathering by supporting in Fit-gap analysis resulting in new development preparation.
• Supported in preparing functional specification for new development, Conducted Integration test, User acceptance Test.
• Helped in Documentation of Blueprint, Test scripts, User Manual.

Project: AMS (Application Management Services)

Client: Unilever Japan K.K., Tokyo, Japan

Duration: Sep 2022 – Mar 2023

Role: SAP FICO/MM Consultant

• Incident Management-Responded to and resolved FICO-related incidents reported by end-users or detected through system monitoring.
• Worked on Troubleshoot issues related to general ledger, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, cost accounting, and other FICO modules.
• Handled day-to-day incidents reported by end-users related to SAP MM functionality, such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipt, inventory management, and invoice verification.

Project: AMS (Application Management Services)

Client: GC DENTAL, Tokyo, Japan

Duration: Sep 2022 – June 2024

Role: SAP FICO Consultant

• Worked on Change requests related to financial accounting, within the SAP system. Determined the necessary configuration changes, master data updates, and system enhancements required to implement the requested changes effectively.
• Developed custom reports, interfaces, enhancements, or other technical solutions as needed to support the implementation of the change request, Testing and Validation.

Project: Implementation phase

Client: Mitsubishi chemical group, Tokyo, Japan

Duration: June 2024 – October 2024

Role: SAP FICO Consultant

• Requirement Gathering (Blueprint Phase):-

Conduct workshops with business users to understand processes (e.g., AP, AR, GL, asset accounting, cost centers, profit centers).

Document AS-IS (current process) and design the TO-BE (future SAP-based process).

Prepare the Business Blueprint Document.

• System Configuration (Realization Phase):-

Configure SAP FICO modules in SPRO

General Ledger (Chart of Accounts, Fiscal Year Variant)

Accounts Payable / Receivable

Asset Accounting

Bank Accounting / House Banks

Controlling (Cost Elements, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Profit Centers)

Maintain number ranges, posting keys, tax codes.

• Integration with Other Modules:-

Coordinate with SD/MM consultants to ensure seamless integration points (e.g., FI-SD billing, FI-MM GR/IR, automatic account determination).

• Testing:-

Prepared test cases and participated in: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users

Resolve test issues and update configuration if needed.

Project: AMS (Application Management Services)

Client: U D TRUCKS, ISUZU, Tokyo, Japan

Duration: October 2024 – Present

Role: SAP HR Consultant

• User Support & Issue Resolution: -

Handle tickets (incidents, problems, service requests) raised by end users in SAP HR modules (PA, OM, Time, Payroll)

Troubleshoot issues like incorrect infotype data, authorization errors, payroll mismatches.

Resolve interface errors between SAP and 3rd-party systems (e.g., payroll providers, attendance machines).

• Configuration Changes: -

Made minor or approved config updates (e.g., add a new personnel subarea, adjust time quotas).

Performed unit testing and documentation for any changes.

• Monitoring & Reporting: -

Monitor background jobs (e.g., time evaluation, payroll runs).

Run and analysed reports (e.g., wage type reporter, headcount reports).

• Master Data Maintenance: -

Guided data corrections (PA30, PA40).

Support data uploads via LSMW or BDC when needed.

• Change Requests: -

Implement minor enhancements via change requests (CRs).

Coordinate with the functional and technical team for development-related changes.