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Santhosh Narayana
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London, United Kingdom
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Sixteen years of SAP implementation experience, working major projects.
Specialising in SAP Test automation delivering multiple projects to customers.
Expert in S/4 HANA, CFIN, ECC6, SAP FI/CO implementation.
Project management certified in Prince 2. Managed small and medium projects. Test automation Manager. Creation of testing strategy, test plan, test execution, connected application testing. Finance Design authority.
Specialising in SAP Test automation delivering multiple projects to customers.
Expert in S/4 HANA, CFIN, ECC6, SAP FI/CO implementation.
Project management certified in Prince 2. Managed small and medium projects. Test automation Manager. Creation of testing strategy, test plan, test execution, connected application testing. Finance Design authority.
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My experience
2012 - ?
freelance
SAP JVA & SAP FI/CO Consultant
Shell Luminon/Shell Downstream.
Managed the business study on the possible causes of the wrong reporting lines in Group
accounts, in First and SFS reporting for Pipeline class of business.
• Identified the issues and proposed three solutions covering Luminon, GSAP ECC 6 &
GSAP BW, Luminon BW and Tax interface, to the Investment committee. Based on the proposal committee has chosen to do Luminon to GSAP interface project.
• Designed the Interface solution with minimum business impact, build it along with the Build team and deployed the Interface successfully. Created validations to ensure business
process followed correctly.
• Luminon to GSAP new interface successfully deployed, business benefits achieved.
Project: Motiva Integration Project. Motiva was 50:50 JV with Saudi Refining Inc. Shell integrated
11 plants from Motiva (downstream) to Pipeline during the separation of Motiva project. The
downstream company was managing JVA outside of SAP JVA module.
Roles: SAP Joint Venture Expert & Cutover Lead
Activities:
1
• Understood the business requirements, design JVA solution in alignment with Luminon
overall JVA design and deployed it.
• Integrated the plants to Luminon Pipeline and built an automatic JVA solution for Motiva
plant.
• Worked as Cutover Lead and ensured a smooth cutover for Motiva Luminon Integration
project.
• Developed Luminon cutover strategy aligned with overall Motiva Cutover Strategy and presented in workshop in Houston and obtained business approval. Cutover involved
Assets, projects setting up new allocations etc. Ensured smooth cutover and business
continuity for Motiva.
Project: Luminon New Asset drops Luminon asset drops involves creation of company codes in Luminon and GSAP, GPMR BPC changes, and non-ERP changes.
Role: SAP Joint Venture Consultant
• End to end configuration, testing and deployment of Luminon company codes in Luminon
SAP.
• Managed all new requirement of Joint Venture accounting. Configuration of JVA in Luminon SAP including Operated and non-operated Joint ventures, Joint operating
agreement, Joint ventures, Integration of JVA with Asset accounting, project systems and procurement.
• Created new GSAP company codes.
• Integrated with GPMR and BPC. Testing Luminon to GASP interface. Security role
change request, test and deploy.
• Bank accounts creation in Luminon and test the solutions with Treasury.
Project: Luminon technical upgrade from SAP 4.7 to ECC 6.0
Role: SAP Joint Venture Consultant
• Defined test scope for Joint venture accounting based on the changes brought by ECC 6.0.
Analyzed Joint venture custom developments and impacts if any, due to upgrade.
• Reviewed test scope on the Joint venture integration areas like project settlement, assets
acquisition retirement etc.
• Resolved defects for unit testing, ITC, UAT.
Project: GSAP Small Enhancements Focal Point/RT Co-Ordinator.
Role: GSAP FSS Focal Point
• Ensured successful delivery of Small enhancements (initially with budget less than $20,000 later less than $50,000) in GSAP FSS from June 2014 until April 2018.
• GSAP RT Co-Ordinator and GSAP Security focal point for this period.
• Reported enhancement status to all stakeholders, ensured the enhancement was delivered on
time within budget. RT coordinator for all quarterly bundles.
• Managed all GSAP FSS quarterly bundle related activities to ensured that bundle was
delivered smoothly. Quarterly bundle care calls with OLM.
• Support FSS team in all Security related issues.
• Work closely with process integration, SOM, other CC teams like OTC, PGS etc. and OLM
team. Raise RFS request with SOM and ensure delivery.
• Reporting to FSS CC Manager on small enhancement status.
• Achievement, cost savings for Shell by introducing cross functional delivery method lead
by CC Manager.
Project: GSAP SAP HANA on the side car SETI.
GSAP SAP HANA BW on the side car was a pathfinder project for HANA Further to GSAP SETI
implementation, in Germany tax team was unable to download SETI tax reports for one-month
period due to large volume of transactions. Business was downloading reports for shorter periods
and compiling them to submit indirect tax returns. This approach had high internal control and Legal & Fiscal risk.
2
Role: SAP FI/CO Tax Consultant
• Investigated the source cause of issue for low reporting performance and propose possible
solutions to fix it.
• One of the proposed solution, HANA BW on the side care was accepted by the Investment
Committee. Worked with HANA on the side car team on initial design build and delivery of the project.
accounts, in First and SFS reporting for Pipeline class of business.
• Identified the issues and proposed three solutions covering Luminon, GSAP ECC 6 &
GSAP BW, Luminon BW and Tax interface, to the Investment committee. Based on the proposal committee has chosen to do Luminon to GSAP interface project.
• Designed the Interface solution with minimum business impact, build it along with the Build team and deployed the Interface successfully. Created validations to ensure business
process followed correctly.
• Luminon to GSAP new interface successfully deployed, business benefits achieved.
Project: Motiva Integration Project. Motiva was 50:50 JV with Saudi Refining Inc. Shell integrated
11 plants from Motiva (downstream) to Pipeline during the separation of Motiva project. The
downstream company was managing JVA outside of SAP JVA module.
Roles: SAP Joint Venture Expert & Cutover Lead
Activities:
1
• Understood the business requirements, design JVA solution in alignment with Luminon
overall JVA design and deployed it.
• Integrated the plants to Luminon Pipeline and built an automatic JVA solution for Motiva
plant.
• Worked as Cutover Lead and ensured a smooth cutover for Motiva Luminon Integration
project.
• Developed Luminon cutover strategy aligned with overall Motiva Cutover Strategy and presented in workshop in Houston and obtained business approval. Cutover involved
Assets, projects setting up new allocations etc. Ensured smooth cutover and business
continuity for Motiva.
Project: Luminon New Asset drops Luminon asset drops involves creation of company codes in Luminon and GSAP, GPMR BPC changes, and non-ERP changes.
Role: SAP Joint Venture Consultant
• End to end configuration, testing and deployment of Luminon company codes in Luminon
SAP.
• Managed all new requirement of Joint Venture accounting. Configuration of JVA in Luminon SAP including Operated and non-operated Joint ventures, Joint operating
agreement, Joint ventures, Integration of JVA with Asset accounting, project systems and procurement.
• Created new GSAP company codes.
• Integrated with GPMR and BPC. Testing Luminon to GASP interface. Security role
change request, test and deploy.
• Bank accounts creation in Luminon and test the solutions with Treasury.
Project: Luminon technical upgrade from SAP 4.7 to ECC 6.0
Role: SAP Joint Venture Consultant
• Defined test scope for Joint venture accounting based on the changes brought by ECC 6.0.
Analyzed Joint venture custom developments and impacts if any, due to upgrade.
• Reviewed test scope on the Joint venture integration areas like project settlement, assets
acquisition retirement etc.
• Resolved defects for unit testing, ITC, UAT.
Project: GSAP Small Enhancements Focal Point/RT Co-Ordinator.
Role: GSAP FSS Focal Point
• Ensured successful delivery of Small enhancements (initially with budget less than $20,000 later less than $50,000) in GSAP FSS from June 2014 until April 2018.
• GSAP RT Co-Ordinator and GSAP Security focal point for this period.
• Reported enhancement status to all stakeholders, ensured the enhancement was delivered on
time within budget. RT coordinator for all quarterly bundles.
• Managed all GSAP FSS quarterly bundle related activities to ensured that bundle was
delivered smoothly. Quarterly bundle care calls with OLM.
• Support FSS team in all Security related issues.
• Work closely with process integration, SOM, other CC teams like OTC, PGS etc. and OLM
team. Raise RFS request with SOM and ensure delivery.
• Reporting to FSS CC Manager on small enhancement status.
• Achievement, cost savings for Shell by introducing cross functional delivery method lead
by CC Manager.
Project: GSAP SAP HANA on the side car SETI.
GSAP SAP HANA BW on the side car was a pathfinder project for HANA Further to GSAP SETI
implementation, in Germany tax team was unable to download SETI tax reports for one-month
period due to large volume of transactions. Business was downloading reports for shorter periods
and compiling them to submit indirect tax returns. This approach had high internal control and Legal & Fiscal risk.
2
Role: SAP FI/CO Tax Consultant
• Investigated the source cause of issue for low reporting performance and propose possible
solutions to fix it.
• One of the proposed solution, HANA BW on the side care was accepted by the Investment
Committee. Worked with HANA on the side car team on initial design build and delivery of the project.
It, UP, Manager, Treasury, Workshop, Testing, Coordinator, Support, SAP HANA, Implementation, Design, Less, Test, Security, Integration, Procurement, Deployment, ERP, SAP, Budget
2012 - 2012
job
Financial Lead
Gazprom Marketing & Trading Co.
London, UK Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
Project
Gazprom hired Molten Consultancy to review their SAP implementation and understand the gaps in the current design. I was representing Molten Consultancy as their Financial Lead.
Role SAP FI/CO Lead
• Understood and proposed new solution for Financial Group reporting, mainly FI/CO
reconciliation issues, and propose a new solution for the team.
• Presentation of the proposed solution to CFO and CIO. Later the proposal was implemented
by Gazprom IT partner TCS.
Project
Gazprom hired Molten Consultancy to review their SAP implementation and understand the gaps in the current design. I was representing Molten Consultancy as their Financial Lead.
Role SAP FI/CO Lead
• Understood and proposed new solution for Financial Group reporting, mainly FI/CO
reconciliation issues, and propose a new solution for the team.
• Presentation of the proposed solution to CFO and CIO. Later the proposal was implemented
by Gazprom IT partner TCS.
Design, SAP, It, Implementation, CFO, CIO
2011 - 2012
freelance
Role SAP Sabrix Tax Consultant
Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd.
UK Jan 2011 - June 2012
Downstream
Project
Environmental Handling Charges (EHC) Sabrix implantation for Canada. EHC is quantity-based
tax applicable for Lube products in Canada.
Role SAP Sabrix Tax Consultant
• EHC focal point for FSS Sabrix, first project in Shell where quantity based Indirect tax i.e.
was calculated based on the quantity of sales.
• Built, tested and deployed EHC. This project involved several integration scenarios with
OTC, HM and PGS. Deep knowledge of cross functional business was required for the successful implementation of the project.
Downstream
Project
Environmental Handling Charges (EHC) Sabrix implantation for Canada. EHC is quantity-based
tax applicable for Lube products in Canada.
Role SAP Sabrix Tax Consultant
• EHC focal point for FSS Sabrix, first project in Shell where quantity based Indirect tax i.e.
was calculated based on the quantity of sales.
• Built, tested and deployed EHC. This project involved several integration scenarios with
OTC, HM and PGS. Deep knowledge of cross functional business was required for the successful implementation of the project.
SAP, Sales, Integration, Implementation
2009 - 2010
freelance
Role SAP FI/CO and SABRIX Consultant
Shell Trading and Shipping Company.
UK Nov 2009 - Dec 2010
Project
Sabrix implementation for Shell Trading & Supply. Further to a hefty penalty in Netherlands from Netherlands Shell trading decided to implement Sabrix for indirect taxation.
Role SAP FI/CO and SABRIX Consultant
• SAP is the backend system for Shell Trading front end solutions like DEX, RADAR etc.
Shell trading has complex business models and different tax points. Ensured all information from the front-end systems were received and sent the tax input file to Sabrix so that Sabrix
can determine the tax jurisdiction and indirect tax appropriately.
• Modified various interfaces in to SAP to get the tax determination points. The project was a
huge success and the basis for all future Sabrix implementation for Shell Trading.
Project
Sabrix implementation for Shell Trading & Supply. Further to a hefty penalty in Netherlands from Netherlands Shell trading decided to implement Sabrix for indirect taxation.
Role SAP FI/CO and SABRIX Consultant
• SAP is the backend system for Shell Trading front end solutions like DEX, RADAR etc.
Shell trading has complex business models and different tax points. Ensured all information from the front-end systems were received and sent the tax input file to Sabrix so that Sabrix
can determine the tax jurisdiction and indirect tax appropriately.
• Modified various interfaces in to SAP to get the tax determination points. The project was a
huge success and the basis for all future Sabrix implementation for Shell Trading.
Backend, SAP, Implementation, Backend
2008 - 2009
job
SAP FI/CO and JVA Specialist
BG Group.
Reading UK (Acquired by Shell in 2016) May 2008 -Oct 2009
Projects: New GL implementation, Various JV implementation Projects
Role: SAP FI/CO and JVA Specialist
• Gathered business requirements, participated in project systems & Joint venture accounting
design, configuring and testing existing system and providing post implementation support.
Creation of business process design documents. Evaluate the project business blueprint and provide feedback to the business stakeholders with technical input for improvement.
3
• Configured JV Global data, corporate data, Equity types, recovery indicators, bank accounts and funding groups. Activation of JV ledger, Farm-in and Farm-out, redetermination & cash call
correction period end support.
• Engaged stakeholders in the project, updating them project status, seeking their support for
resolving issues and helping them understand how the system process change is suited for overall
BG business strategy.
• Developed and simplified BG standard Work breakdown structures for various business
segments such as exploration, power, LNG and Global IT&T following BG's Value Assurance
Framework.
• Analyzed process improvement of planning and budgeting functions including development of Gross vs. Net, AFE vs. Actual, Budget vs. Actual, Forecast vs. Actual reporting requirements.
• Visited BG project sites in Kazakhstan, Trinidad and India to conduct business process
improvement study in the areas of JVA, procure to pay, and record to report. Mitigated the gap
between intended system process and the actual process followed.
• Streamlined the exploration DD&A process and replaced the manual DD&A check controls with the systems control, which saved cost to BG
• SAP month end process improvements by automating using sap month end cockpit.
• New GL upgrade, business process designing, configuration, migration, testing and support.
Projects: New GL implementation, Various JV implementation Projects
Role: SAP FI/CO and JVA Specialist
• Gathered business requirements, participated in project systems & Joint venture accounting
design, configuring and testing existing system and providing post implementation support.
Creation of business process design documents. Evaluate the project business blueprint and provide feedback to the business stakeholders with technical input for improvement.
3
• Configured JV Global data, corporate data, Equity types, recovery indicators, bank accounts and funding groups. Activation of JV ledger, Farm-in and Farm-out, redetermination & cash call
correction period end support.
• Engaged stakeholders in the project, updating them project status, seeking their support for
resolving issues and helping them understand how the system process change is suited for overall
BG business strategy.
• Developed and simplified BG standard Work breakdown structures for various business
segments such as exploration, power, LNG and Global IT&T following BG's Value Assurance
Framework.
• Analyzed process improvement of planning and budgeting functions including development of Gross vs. Net, AFE vs. Actual, Budget vs. Actual, Forecast vs. Actual reporting requirements.
• Visited BG project sites in Kazakhstan, Trinidad and India to conduct business process
improvement study in the areas of JVA, procure to pay, and record to report. Mitigated the gap
between intended system process and the actual process followed.
• Streamlined the exploration DD&A process and replaced the manual DD&A check controls with the systems control, which saved cost to BG
• SAP month end process improvements by automating using sap month end cockpit.
• New GL upgrade, business process designing, configuration, migration, testing and support.
Design, Business strategy, Budget, SAP, It, Implementation, Net, Support, Testing, Process design, Development, Power, Forecast, Framework
2005 - 2006
freelance
SAP FI/CO Consultant
Telstra Business Systems.
Melbourne, Australia Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
Projects: Asset implementation for Telstra, Greenfield implementation for new
business acquired by Telstra
Role: SAP FI/CO Consultant
• Facilitated workshops with business process owners for requirement gathering and analysis
of existing business processes. Created As-Is process flow charts. Prepared business
Blueprint document following SAP's best practice. Designed and demonstrated To-be
solution with business stakeholders. Created functional design document for gaps identified.
• Led the configuration and testing team and handheld major Configuration tasks of GL, AP,
AR, CO-CCA, CO-PCA and COPA.
• Assessed the minimum configuration required for integration-testing efforts and drafted the testing scripts. Tracked and analyzed the results. The focus of the testing was on Procure- to-
pay and Order- to -cash business scenarios.
• Developed COPA and PCA reports using report painter/ report writer.
Projects: Asset implementation for Telstra, Greenfield implementation for new
business acquired by Telstra
Role: SAP FI/CO Consultant
• Facilitated workshops with business process owners for requirement gathering and analysis
of existing business processes. Created As-Is process flow charts. Prepared business
Blueprint document following SAP's best practice. Designed and demonstrated To-be
solution with business stakeholders. Created functional design document for gaps identified.
• Led the configuration and testing team and handheld major Configuration tasks of GL, AP,
AR, CO-CCA, CO-PCA and COPA.
• Assessed the minimum configuration required for integration-testing efforts and drafted the testing scripts. Tracked and analyzed the results. The focus of the testing was on Procure- to-
pay and Order- to -cash business scenarios.
• Developed COPA and PCA reports using report painter/ report writer.
Design, SAP, Integration, Workshops, Implementation, Painter, Testing, Processes, LED
2004 - 2004
freelance
SAP FI/CO Consultant
Nvidia Corporation.
• Designed, demonstrated and developed FI module for Nvidia's Beijing and Taiwan Entities
4
• Configured AR module. Developed new interface to external systems.
• Enhancement and global production support of the SAP FI, CO, MM (material ledger) and WM modules that are already implemented at NVIDIA.
4
• Configured AR module. Developed new interface to external systems.
• Enhancement and global production support of the SAP FI, CO, MM (material ledger) and WM modules that are already implemented at NVIDIA.
SAP, Support, Production, Mm
2002 - 2004
freelance
SAP FI/CO Consultant
Adeep Locks Private Ltd.
Gathered business requirements, participated in system design, developed and deployed new
system and provided post implementation support.
• Configured End to End FI/AP/AR/ AA Banking modules including the Vendor Groups / Number Ranges, Automatic Payment Program, Configured Special Ledger Withholding
Taxes, Check Settings Configured AP integrations to MM for various material movements
(Automatic Account Assignments), Worked on LIV (Logistics Invoice verification), linking
of Vendor documents with EDI.
system and provided post implementation support.
• Configured End to End FI/AP/AR/ AA Banking modules including the Vendor Groups / Number Ranges, Automatic Payment Program, Configured Special Ledger Withholding
Taxes, Check Settings Configured AP integrations to MM for various material movements
(Automatic Account Assignments), Worked on LIV (Logistics Invoice verification), linking
of Vendor documents with EDI.
Design, SAP, Banking, Implementation, Support, System Design, EDI, Mm
2000 - 2002
job
Team Lead
E Serve International.
(Credit card operations)
Led a team of 10 members, as Team Lead - Accounts, responsible for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions of the credit card operations of Citibank Europe.
Led a team of 10 members, as Team Lead - Accounts, responsible for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions of the credit card operations of Citibank Europe.
Operations, LED
My education
1993
-
1996
Kerala University
Bachelors, Commerce
Bachelors, Commerce
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