Vinod Siricilla

About Vinod Siricilla

Sr. SAP FICO Consultant with Strong Information Technology background with overall 18 years of experience in which 15 years of SAP FI/CO functional experience with three Full life cycle implementations including FI- GL, AR, AP, BA, AA, CO-CEL, CCA and PCA, multiple country rollouts, depot rollout, functional upgrade, Mergers & Acquisitions, consolidation and global support Projects. •Successfully led team ensuring timely delivery of the solution• Strong Communication, Analytical and Client Service skills with a High Learning Acumen to adopt new Tools and Technologies with ease and seamlessly integrate skill sets into the Project Implementation Lifecycle.• Played a major role in the business definition, requirements, analysis, develop system solutions, creation of Business Blueprint and custom solutions. • Maintained timely communication with the business users regarding support issues, change requests, incidents and maintained ZERO escalations.• Participated in Data upload from Legacy system to SAP using LSMW Tool and BDC.• Implemented interfaces between SAP and third party applications e.g. Banks, Concur, SAP FC etc • Extensive experience of Financial Accounting (FI) Customization, Configuration and Testing in Classic General Ledger Accounting FI-G/L and New G/L, Accounts Payable FI-A/P through Opentext VIM, Accounts Receivable FI-A/R, Bank Accounting and Asset Accounting FI-AA in highly Complex Business Environment.• Ensured smooth integration between SAP FI-CO and other modules such as SAP FI-MM, SAP FI– SD, SAP FI-T&E / Concur, SAP FI – HR and SAP FI-PP.• Coordinate with ABAP consultants in developing various Z-reports, smart forms and different enhancements.• Having knowledge of Cross company code Transactions, Asset Revaluation and IFRS.• Design, development, delivery and support complex SAP solution basis upon the guideline established by clients.• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with profound ability to prioritize and multi task goals in order to meet the time requirements.

Experience

1. d & t Manager - IT Finance Operations

   General Mills

   Oct 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Solution Manager: Led and managed critical finance technology projects, including Tririga and Vertex application upgrades, CATS Fiori Portal replacement, part of S4 HANA project and ensuring seamless system functionality and performance.• Global E-Invoicing Implementation Lead: Part of vendor evaluation and spearheaded the global e-invoicing implementation across multiple regions (Belgium, Taiwan, China), with ongoing rollouts in France and UAE, driving standardization and efficiency in financial processes.• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivated strong relationships with key finance stakeholders including GAO, Tax, Audit, Internal Control, Treasury and various business units, to align technology solutions with strategic business objectives.• Vendor Management & Evaluation: Managed external vendor relationships for upstream and downstream finance applications, overseeing renewals, conducting evaluations and ensuring optimal service delivery.• Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborated with cross-functional leaders to drive successful integration initiatives, ensuring robust and scalable financial systems.• Team Leadership & Development: Mentoring and supporting a team of finance technology professionals, fostering a collaborative environment and facilitating professional growth.• Process Optimization & Documentation: Initiated and developed comprehensive onboarding documentation for new joiners and established a centralized \"Finance Operations library\" to streamline knowledge transfer and operational efficiency.• Driving Digital Transformation & Innovation: Identified and championed automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and encouraged team adoption of AI-powered tools such as MillsChat, Nadia and Glean within General Mills.• Risk Assessment & Compliance: Collaborated on third-party risk assessments and ensured technology solutions adhered to internal controls and compliance standards.

Education

• B.N.N College

  Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce

  2004 — 2007

• B.N.N College

  Master of Commerce, Advance Accounting

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Sap Solution Manager
• Asset Management
• Sap Production Planning
• Sap Fi
• Microsoft Office
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Internal Order
• Sap Mm
• Profit Center Accounting
• Mis
• Erp
• Bank Accounting
• Cost Center Accounting
• Sap Erp
• Sap Materials Management (Sap Mm)
• Ecc
• Project Management
• Tally Erp
• Sap Afs
• Sap Products
• Sap Project System
• Profit Center Management
• General Ledger
• Subject Matter Experts
• Sap Sd
• Sap Fico
• Sap
• Internal Controls
• Sap Report Painter
• Business Process
• Accounts Payable
• Sap R/3
• Cost Center Management
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Sap Implementation
• Accounts Receivable
• Idoc