Avinash Puli
Senior Finance Transformation Leader – SAP S/4HANA & SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) SME
- Role
- Associate Director, Finance - Finance Transformation Planning, Forecasting & Reporting Sme at Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Avinash Puli
20+ years at the intersection of enterprise technology and finance transformation. I help…
Experience
Associate Director, Finance - Finance Transformation Planning, Forecasting & Reporting Sme
Apr 2020 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US
Special Projects and Key ContributionsFinance Transformation InitiativesIBU OPEX Automation Project: Proof-of-concept to digitize the OPEX management process for the International Business Unit, targeting a 50% reduction in manual effort, improved predictability, and enhanced analytics capabilities.AIOPSD Anomaly Detection: Machine learning-based anomaly detection initiative to proactively identify irregularities in financial data, contributing to more robust forecasting and reporting.Business Operations SupportProvided critical support during organizational restructures, month-end and quarter-close cycles, and addressed planning, forecasting, and reporting (PFR) queries across the enterprise.S4/HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Implementation – Nexus ProgramCore member of the implementation and deployment team for S4/HANA and SAC solutions, collaborating with Tech@Lilly to redesign and migrate from ECC to S4.Conducted functional testing, design validation, and data migration activities to ensure alignment with business goals across affiliates, business units, and financial consolidators.Facilitated seamless data integration between SAP and SAC, enabling real-time connectivity and reporting.Training and Change ManagementDeveloped and delivered comprehensive training programs and workshops to support the transition to S4/HANA, ensuring stakeholder readiness and adoption across geographies.System Enhancements and Reporting OptimizationAdministered updates to BW views, scorecards, and management reporting structures.Owned and enhanced key S4 programs including Constant Currency, Performance, and COPS & Royalties calculations to support the transition and ongoing operations.Process Automation and Efficiency GainsStreamlined monthly and business plan setup activities within S4/SAC, significantly reducing turnaround times and enabling automated forecasting.
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