Venky Arepalli
SAP S/4 HANA Financial Certified Consultant | SAP FICO Expertise | SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Certified | MDM | Public & Private Cloud Certified | MBC l CO- PA
- Role
- Financial Systems Manager at Lennar
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Venky Arepalli
I am a results-driven SAP FICO Consultant with ten years of experience in the IT…
Experience
Financial Systems Manager
May 2025 — Present · Miami, FL, US
Acted as a key business-side liaison for a Greenfield SAP S/4HANA 2023 Private Cloud Edition implementation, ensuring seamless alignment between finance operations and system configuration.• Led and participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by validating end-to-end business scenarios, identifying process gaps, and coordinating issue resolution with IT and functional teams.• Acted as business SME for Master Data Management (MDM) project in SAP FICO, ensuring accurate mapping and migration of Finance master data (GL, Cost Centres, Profit Centers, Vendors, Customers).• Collaborated with IT and Data governance teams to validate master data structure, field requirements, and compliance with finance policies.• Ensured smooth transition during SAP S/4HANA integration with MDM system for FICO-related master data objects.• Supported cutover planning and execution, including Master Data and Transactional data readiness, financial data validation, and Reconciliation to ensure a smooth system transition.• Partnered with SAP consultants, Business leads, and Project managers to optimize financial processes and ensure effective adoption of the new SAP environment.• Contributed to defining financial reporting requirements, ensuring key business KPIs and compliance needs were met through SAP Fiori apps, embedded analytics, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards.• Supported the design and validation of SAC reports and dashboards, aligning visualizations with business goals and enabling real-time financial insights for leadership.• Participated in testing of month-end closing (MEC) activities, including validation of GL postings, reconciliation processes, and financial statement accuracy within the new SAP system.• Actively supported change management initiatives, including communication and feedback sessions, and participated in End-user training to facilitate a smooth transition for finance teams.
Education
St. Cloud State University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Osmania University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance
Osmania University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, Finance
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