Narsimhan Vaasudevan

Led SAP S/4HANA Implementation for the New Asset Accounting module across 11 countries as part of a greenfield transformation. Engineered custom financial reports in SAP FICO, enhancing decision-making by 15%. Coached and mentored resources, led strategic engagements, and contributed to recruitment efforts.

Spearheaded SAP S/4HANA conversion for the Controlling module, directed design and solutioning sessions based on Functional Impact Assessments from the Readiness Check. Focused on Material Ledger, General Ledger Product Costing COPC COPA Margin Analysis, and Product Costing COPC, ensuring 90% data integrity during transition. Analysed and resolved custom code remediation issues, including business

Directed solution design, build, testing SIT/UAT, cutover, and post-go-live support for Controlling modules in S/4HANA Greenfield Global Template and RICEFWS for pilot and subsequent rollouts. Configured COCCA, COIO, and COPC modules, including cost centers, internal orders, settlements, product cost estimates, cost components, and overhead calculations for manufacturing. Configured COPA Margin An

Developed solutions and solved issues on SAP integration with Vertex O series. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement an automated data validation process, reducing data entry errors by 50%.

Identified bottlenecks in SAP FICO and recommended enhancements, resulting in a 10% increase in system efficiency. Streamlined resolution processes, minimizing recurring issues by 10%.

Led full lifecycle SAP FICO implementations, rollouts, and upgrades for Germany, Poland, Italy, and Spain—including statutory reporting, e-invoicing, and tax compliance. Developed and implemented custom solutions to augment SAP functionality to automate various processes, which in turn led to a 25% increase in operational efficiency. Configured and optimized SAP modules leading to a 20% reduction

Participated in NRT test exercise and led FICO team in resolving incidents as part of ECC 8 Upgrade in ECC. Responded to technical support requests, maintaining a user satisfaction rate of 95%.

Main responsibility included configuration, customization and testing of FI/CO module. Collaborated with senior consultants and SAP to troubleshoot and resolve system issues, reducing issue resolution time by 30%.

Designed and implemented an industry-specific SAP FICO template, streamlining core financial processes and enabling rapid deployment across business units, resulting in a 30% reduction in configuration time and improved compliance with sector-specific regulatory standards.

Planned and prepared audit engagements, including audit plans, checklists, and team briefings. Executed key audit procedures such as vouching, verification, sampling, and analysis. Collaborated with seniors and partners for reviews and final report drafting. Maintained comprehensive documentation of audited financials, audit files, and management responses with appropriate supporting.