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AKSHATHA LOKESH

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SAP FICO CONSULTANT | ERP FINANCE SYSTEMS | IMPLEMENTATION & PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Toronto, ON

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Accenture India Private Limited
Bangalore Institute of Management Studies

About

Finance and SAP FICO professional with 10+ years of progressive experience spanning SAP FICO consulting, ERP implementation, and core finance operations, including accounts receivable, GST compliance, and month-end financial close. Delivered one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation, covering system design, data migration, mapping, and unit testing, in addition to ongoing production support across Finance and Controlling modules. Strong background in financial reconciliation, audit and compliance documentation, and cross-functional coordination with end users, super users, business partners, and external auditors. Recognized for consistently meeting invoicing, GST filing, and reporting deadlines while maintaining accurate financial records across multiple ERP platforms, including SAP, NetSuite-Oracle, Coupa, Fieldglass, and iPayables. Combines a Master of Business Administration with hands-on SAP FICO expertise to support finance transformation and business process improvement.

Skills

  • Accounts Receivable & Collections
  • Analytical & Critical Thinking
  • Audit & Compliance Documentation
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Financial Reconciliation & Reporting
  • GST Compliance & Filing
  • ITIL Service Management Tools
  • Management Accounting
  • Month-End Close & Revenue Recognition
  • Multi-Tasking & Priority Management
  • SAP Data Migration & Mapping

Experience

  1. Packaged App Development Senior Analyst – SAP FICO Consultant

    Accenture India Private Limited

    Feb 2024 to Present

    Bangalore, India

    FICO Consultant | Implementation & Support Data Migration – PS | Implementation • Receive and analyze user-submitted tickets to determine whether resolution requires configuration changes, new enhancements, or first-level fixes • Developed periodic allocation methods, including assessments and distributions • Coordinate with end users and super users to resolve finance system issues • Provide ongoing production support for Finance and Controlling users • Resolve issues within Finance and Controlling (FICO) modules • Led Greenfield implementation of SAP S/4HANA, including system design and setup • Prepared and executed unit test scripts to validate system configuration • Developed and implemented data mapping and transformation rules aligned with new system architecture • Provided production support to end users during and after implementation

  2. Analyst Finance

    Brillio Technologies Private Limited

    Feb 2020 to Jan 2024

    Bangalore, India

    • Maintained client relationships and consistently met deadlines for receivables collections • Prepared and filed GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns in compliance with GST regulations • Worked across multiple ERP platforms, including NetSuite-Oracle, Coupa, Fieldglass, and iPayables • Collaborated with business partners to drive reconciliation clearance and monitor aging accounts • Managed accounts by analyzing costs and revenue • Served as liaison between accounting staff and external audit staff • Oversaw month-end billing and revenue close processes, ensuring all deadlines were met

  3. Executive – Finance

    SLK Software Services Pvt Ltd

    Nov 2012 to Mar 2017

    Bangalore, India

    • Generated invoices for Fixed Price (FP) engagements based on project milestones and for Time & Material (T&M) engagements based on billable resource timecards • Reviewed and maintained documentation for audit and compliance requirements • Consistently met invoicing deadlines, completing billing on or before the 15th of each month • Conducted accounts receivable follow-ups with clients and applied payments weekly based on remittance received • Prepared aging reports, conducted billing and collection calls, maintained the cash receipts journal, and reconciled the sub-ledger to the general ledger

Education

  1. Bangalore Institute of Management Studies

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Bengaluru, India

    2012

  2. Baldwin Women's Methodist College, Bangalore University

    Bachelor's Degree

    Bengaluru, India

    2010