Rakesh Chelikani

I’m an SAP FICO Consultant with 7+ years of experience, including 5 years in the IT industry at Sagar Cements Ltd, Hyderabad. I focus on translating business requirements into SAP Finance (FI/CO) processes and configurations that work reliably in real operations.

In my roles across implementation and support, I’ve owned enhancements, testing, documentation, and production support/user issue resolution. I’ve been involved in 1 full cycle implementation using Activate Methodology, gaining experience across project phases and post-live support.

My FI/CO expertise covers SAP FI modules like General Ledger (GL), Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and Asset Accounting (AA), along with SAP CO capabilities including Cost Element Accounting (CEA) and Cost Center Accounting (CCA). I also support end-to-end GST configuration and postings for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) cycles, along with validations/substitutions and automated controls.

I’m comfortable handling critical close activities (Month End & Year End), resolving tickets within SLA, coordinating with technical consultants for output/program changes, and preparing end-user training with SOPs for financial teams. I consistently maintain audit documentation and ensure change management approvals so system changes leave a clear audit trail.