Sambasiva Rao Bodapati
Verified Expert in Engineering
SAP Consultant and Developer
Sambasiva is a certified SAP S/4 Hana professional consultant with 12 years of experience in SAP FICO (ECC 6.0 and SAP S/4 Hana). His expertise includes SAP FI, Treasury, Funds and Grants (PSM), and Cash and Liquidity Management. He's led teams and served as a solution architect in companies from manufacturing, automotive, retail, government and public sectors to media and entertainment, building robust, compliant SAP finance processes and providing solutions to complex business scenarios.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
SAP Treasury, SAP FICO
The most amazing...
...projects I've built include robust SAP finance processes compliant with local and statutory reporting requirements.
Work Experience
SAP FICO Senior Consultant
Invenio Business Solutions
- Owned data migration from different source legacy systems to SAP using data conversion tools like SAP BO Data Services.
- Extracted data from the source system and performed data transformation using pre-defined rules adhering to SAP loading templates.
- Designed appropriate data migration solutions, including transformation routines where required.
SAP FICO Senior Consultant
Utopia
- Spearheaded team members and managed to deliver FICO and REFX objects.
- Designed appropriate data migration solutions, including transformation routines where required.
- Built, tested, executed, and managed data migrations using tools such as BODS, SAP LSMW, and SAP Data Services solutions.
SAP Treasury Consultant
Electronic Government Authority
- Managed day-to-day support, rollouts, and greenfield implementation for SAP FICO, PSCD, Funds Management, and Treasury as a team lead.
- Implemented S/4 Hana 1809 on-premise greenfield implementation and worked as a solution architect and FICO lead.
- Provided support on SAP Bank Communication Management, namely IDOC and payment files integration with SWIFT.
SAP Treasury Consultant
Bloom Holdings
- Performed an S/4 Hana 1608 greenfield implementation project consisting of SAP FICO, Funds Management, Treasury, and REFX.
- Implemented IFRS-15, revenue recognition from customers for RE sales, and SAP Leasing.
- Provided solutions to complex business scenarios in SAP Leasing and real estate sales buildings to clients.
SAP FICO Senior Consultant
TruSpeQ
- Collected existing SAP FICO, FM, and Treasury business requirements through workshops. Performed integration with Travel Management and Funds Management.
- Fixed user acceptance testing (UAT) and integration issues through SAP Solution Manager (SolMan).
- Performed successful implementation with hypercare support.
Module Lead
Tech Mahindra
- Performed greenfield ECC implementation for SAP FI, Treasury, and FM modules.
- Integrated SAP FI with Dealer Business Management modules and implemented treasury products like letters of credit, bank guarantees, and post-dated cheques.
- Fully accomplished go live with hypercare support and minimal issues.
SAP Associate Consultant
Wipro
- Implemented an end-to-end greenfield SAP ECC for FICO, treasury, and budgeting.
- Performed business blueprint, user acceptance testing, and integration testing. Conducted super-user training and end-user training.
- Conducted SAP FI, treasury, and budgeting implementation.
Experience
SAP FICO Architecture Solution | Invenio LSI, United Kingdom
To prepare for the migration, I mapped the source data and fields to the target systems, conducted business workshops to educate users, and worked with technical consultants to analyze data migration requirements. I also designed appropriate data migration solutions, including transformation routines when necessary, and developed data conversion programs with the technical team.
Once the data extraction and transformation were complete, I loaded the data into SAP using the appropriate tools and reconciled it with the source system to ensure accuracy. I also conducted pre- and post-load validation of the migration results, handled dropouts, and advised on data cleansing requirements.
Finally, I worked on the project's realization and integration phases, ensuring the successful migration and the new system's full integration with the organization's processes.
SAP FICO Consultancy | ADNOC, Abu Dhabi
Working closely with technical consultants, I analyzed the data migration requirements and designed appropriate solutions, including transformation routines when necessary. I used various tools, including BODS, SAP LSMW, and SAP Data Services solutions, to build, test, execute, and manage data migrations.
To ensure the accuracy of the migration results, I also conducted both pre- and post-load validation, handled dropouts, and advised on data cleansing requirements. I worked on the project's realization and integration phases, ensuring that implementing FICO, Funds Management, Treasury, PSCD, REFX, and Cash and Liquidity Management was successful.
Overall, I worked with legacy systems such as SAP BODS, Oracle, ETL, and SQL tools for data migrations, bringing my extensive technical expertise to bear on the project.
SAP Treasury and Risk Management Consultancy | Electronic Government Authority, UAE
As a team lead, I managed day-to-day support, rollouts, greenfield implementation, and systems' integration with BCM (Bank Communication Management), IDOC, payment files with SWIFT, and third-party systems through API integrations. I integrated SAP FI with MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), HR (Human Resources), and Travel Management, ensuring all systems were fully aligned.
I implemented greenfield on-premise S/4 Hana 1809, acting as a solution architect and FICO lead. I also prepared AS-IS, TO BE, and business process documents, carried out unit test plans and user acceptance testing, prepared user training manuals, imparted end-user training, performed data migration activities, and provided go-live and post-go-live support.
I also addressed and resolved day-to-day system issues and bugs from end-users, supporting change requests, service requests, and daily business incidents, ensuring systems' complete alignment with the organization's business goals and objectives.
SAP FICO Consultancy | National Holding & Bloom Properties, Abu Dhabi
As a team leader, I managed a team of five members, overseeing their day-to-day support activities and any rollouts or implementation projects. One of these projects included performing a greenfield implementation of SAP FICO, Funds Management, Treasury, and REFX for an S/4 Hana 1608 project. During this assignment, I was responsible for implementing IFRS-15 to recognize customer revenue for real estate sales and leasing.
I also provided solutions to complex business scenarios related to leasing and sales of real estate buildings to clients. I supported companies across various industries, including real estate, manufacturing, investments, and dairy firms. Additionally, I spearheaded the implementation of Treasury with Cash and Liquidity Forecast and FICO, REFX, and MM modules.
Finally, I handled cross-company code scenarios and provided post-go-live support for 42 companies.
SAP FICO Consultancy | ChemaWEyaat, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi
I also conducted gathering workshops to collect business requirements for FICO, Funds Management, and Treasury. I prepared AS-IS, TO BE, and BBP documents per the client's business processes and created process flow charts. I extensively worked on the realization and integration phases, integrating SAP FICO with Materials Management and Human Resource Management, as well as with Travel Management and Funds Management.
Furthermore, I implemented the extended Global Extension 607 suitable for UAE and developed relevant ABAP reports for the annual budget requirements. These reports include department budget uploads month-wise, automated consolidation of department budgets, workflow approval levels for organization levels, an approved yearly budget report showing month-wise, and a report monitoring the utilization of the department's annual budget.
SAP Module Integration | Platinum Inc., UAE
For the Funds Management modules, the work involved preparing AS-IS, TO BE, and business blueprint documents based on the client's business processes. I configured Funds Management under Budget Control System (BCS) according to the client's business processes, integrated various modules like MM, SD, HR, DBM, and GTS, created unit test scripts for FM transaction codes, and delivered integration testing. I also prepared functional specifications to meet the client's business requirements, carried out year-end closing activities, created end-user manuals, established roles and authorizations, and cutover templates for master and transactional data.
For the Financial Accounting modules, I configured General Ledger Accounting (FI-GL), Asset Accounting (FI-AA), and Accounts Payable and mapped business processes. I also integrated FI and MM, established roles and authorizations, and prepared user acceptance testing scripts and SAP tutors.
SAP Consultancy | Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
• End-to-end handling of loans and investments processes, including creating masters for loan closure and investments. This involved approvals through workflow, loan withdrawals, interest calculations, arrears due, and repayment of loans.
• Preparation of functional specifications for each process to map business requirements.
• Conducting key user training and preparation of end-user manuals.
• Cutover activities to update transactional data.
In terms of significant developments, I delivered:
• Cash flow reports representing cash inflows and outflows made for selected periods.
• Running accounts bill used for booking expenses incurred for works done and for its payment.
Skillset
Languages
ABAP
Other
SAP FI, Fund Management, SAP LSMW Data Migrations, SAP, Costing, Taxation, Treasury & Liquidity Management, SAP FICO, SAP Treasury, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), SAP BusinessObjects Data Service (BODS), Accounts
Tools
SAP RE-FX
Education
Professional Degree in Accounting, Taxation
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - India
Certifications
SAP Financials S/4HANA for SAP ERP Finance Experts (SAP S/4HANA 1809)
SAP
Certified Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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