Muralidharan Srinivasan

Planned and executed a Finance P2P project for IITM Research Park, maintaining RAID logs, status reporting, and SLA governance. Led SAP S4HANA Finance implementation using SAP Activate, coordinating requirements, WRICEF functional specs, configuration, testing, cutover readiness, and go-live support. Managed cutover strategy and hypercare activities, including mock cutovers, data validation, dependency tracking, and war-room issue resolution. Supported P2P processes and integration needs, including BMS data integration into SAP Finance.

Supported SAP S4HANA finance upgrades and support work for private cloud, focusing on GL, P2P, and O2C process requirements and impact analysis. Coordinated cross-functional teams across FICO/MM/SD/PP with BASIS, Security, and developers, owning end-to-end WRICEF object delivery. Managed agile ceremonies and delivery tracking using Jira and ServiceNow, including sprint planning, issue management, unit/system/UAT testing, and cutover activities. Facilitated end-user training and workshops to enable adoption of upgraded processes.

Worked on SAP FICO within S4HANA financials, including enterprise structure and Universal Journal setup for multi-currency and integrated accounting. Supported FI integration with MM and SD to ensure correct transaction flows, account determination, valuation, and costing alignment. Assisted with change management, produced functional specification documents for development, and supported reporting and training documentation to improve end-user understanding. Also supported procurement and inventory-related processes as part of S2P/P2P integration with Ariba.

Delivered SAP S4HANA greenfield implementation workstream covering core Finance and procurement integration. Configured SAP Financials sub-modules including GL accounting, product costing, profitability analysis, and revenue accounting to match business requirements. Defined business requirements and functional specifications for global deployment, and set up enterprise structure elements such as company codes, controlling areas, plants, storage locations, and purchasing organizations. Provided procurement (P2P) support and configured MM master data such as material and vendor structures needed for sourcing and buying workflows.

Configured and supported SAP FI-GL and related controlling/costing capabilities for compliant financial reporting. Set up CO-PA and product costing structures to analyze standard versus actual costs and profitability outcomes. Handled FI-AP vendor accounting, automatic payment and down payment processes, and supported bank accounting setup for house bank and statement processing. Collaborated on SAP MM implementation activities by running organizational structure workshops, gap analysis, and configuring procurement-related masters and pricing procedures.

Supported SAP FI/CO functionality with emphasis on CO-PA and product costing, including analysis of variances between actual and standard costs. Managed FI-MM and FI-SD integration activities and supported ERP transitions from ECC to S4HANA alongside Fieldglass and Ariba-related S2P changes. Implemented SAP MM purchasing and inventory processes such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and GRIR, and handled country-specific tax configuration. Created functional specifications and test coverage based on requirements and supported operational procurement and inventory activities, including import/export logistics coordination.

Handled day-to-day accounts payable operations including voucher entry, cash/bank transactions, and journal voucher processing. Coordinated procurement support by issuing purchase orders, managing subcontractor/supplier interactions, and maintaining purchase and material system accuracy. Prepared monthly/quarterly financial reporting including APAR and bank reconciliation statements, and confirmed creditor/debtor balances. Managed statutory payment remittances and related tax filings, including TDS and sales tax submissions.

Supported general accounts and invoice processing, focusing on accurate and timely collections. Processed purchase orders for material procurement and coordinated dispatch to customers to meet fulfillment schedules. Managed accounts receivable collections by following up on pending payments and reporting daily progress to the accounts manager. Performed periodic balance checks with customers and creditors to maintain accurate records.