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Vinayak Deshmukh

Edinburgh,UK

Summary

• A seasoned business consulting professional with expertise in enterprise level applications.

• Specializing in driving transformative changes within Finance and Procurement functions across both Cloud ERP and on-premises applications.

• Dedicated to optimizing the Oracle Cloud application usage experience for key business stakeholders, ensuring a streamlined and efficient processes.

• Collaborate closely with business leaders to design and refine processes that enhance efficiency, while ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

• Effective communicator with the ability to engage and coordinate across multiple cross-functional teams to successfully achieve common goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Oracle Cloud Finance Consultant

Wood Mackenzie
Edinburgh
01.2023 - Current
  • Possess strong techno-functional expertise, managing small projects and enhancements, identifying system improvements, and addressing user challenges effectively.
  • Experienced in managing payables, procurement processes (P2P) within Oracle, including purchase orders, approval workflows, AP invoices, and their configuration.
  • Proficient in handling financial data, ensuring data integrity, security, implementing effective archiving strategies.
  • Skilled in developing and maintaining SQL-based reports (BI & OTBI) to extract and present financial data, supporting decision-making for business users.
  • Working with finance teams to improve existing working practices communicated potential risks, challenges and informed within the team and finance stakeholders.
  • Conducted high-level impact analysis on Oracle quarterly releases with third-party support partners, understanding the functional mandates, and updating business users accordingly.
  • Performed Oracle Cloud integration regression testing (including integrations with Concur, Workday, and MuleSoft) during quarterly releases, and documented results for future reference.
  • Executed the legacy data migration project for statutory reporting, providing a comprehensive view of the organization’s financial health, enabling stakeholders to assess stability, profitability, and liquidity.

ERP Technology Lead

Verisk Analytics
Edinburgh
06.2019 - 01.2023
  • Provided exceptional support services for PeopleSoft ERP Applications to the International Finance Hub in Edinburgh, UK, as well as to Verisk's businesses across the USA.
  • Streamlined and optimized various business processes within Verisk’s Corporate ERP system (PeopleSoft on-premise). Troubleshot issues affecting Finance and HRMS modules, implementing fixes to restore normal application functionality for business users.
  • Involvement in integration of PeopleSoft with third-party applications such as Concur, Basware, and the in-house Payroll Aggregator, utilizing technologies like Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), flat-files, secure FTP, and PGP encryption.
  • Mentored and supervised both direct reports and new team members in the financial systems team, ensuring they were quickly brought up to speed with ongoing activities and projects.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by adjusting working hours to address real-time issues and user concerns across different time zones, ensuring timely support for uninterrupted business operations.
  • Delivered presentations and provided guidelines for newly acquired businesses, covering key areas such as leave absences, timesheet processes, and project setups.
  • Developed and maintained critical business reports, including Headcount, Revenue by Customer, CVM, and PTO Liability reports. Also, managed PS queries based on user requests and scheduled them weekly or monthly.

PeopleSoft FSCM Techno-functional consultant

Hexaware Technologies Inc., USA
New Jersey
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • Contributed to the development and enhancement of the PeopleSoft Financials application (version 9.2) and Tools (version 8.56) with Oracle 12c, covering modules like Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Billing and AR, and General Ledger (GL).
  • Collaborated with the Business team to design, enhance, and test FSCM interfaces (inbound/outbound), reports, and data conversions.
  • Developed BI Publisher Data Sources, Report Definitions, and templates specific to Business Units, ensuring extensive testing. Converted legacy Crystal Reports into XML Publisher (XMLP) for improved reporting.
  • Configured Direct Debit functionality in AR and facilitated EFT file generation using FIN2025 for listed banks.
  • Created customized Project Costing reports, including Project Management, Department/Billing Data, and Capital Actuals reports, based on business requirements.
  • Experienced with Phire tool for version control and dynamic workflow approval configuration during object migration.
  • As a technical consultant, authored detailed technical specification documents based on client requirements.

Peoplesoft Technical Consultant

Hexaware Technologies
Pune
05.2014 - 05.2018

PeopleSoft FSCM Techno-functional Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Pune
02.2011 - 04.2014

PeopleSoft & PL/SQL Developer

Wipro Technologies
Pune
12.2007 - 02.2011

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computers

University of Pune
Pune
09.2003 - 06.2007

Skills

  • ERP system experience
  • Business process improvement
  • IT Operations
  • Problem-solving
  • Stakeholder engagement prowess
  • ERP Implementations
  • SQL proficiency
  • Analytical
  • Effective Communication
  • Innovative thinking capability
  • Multilevel Collaboration
  • Quick Learner
  • Teamwork

Tools & Applications

  • Workday (HR Application)
  • Concur(for Expense and Travel)
  • OneSource (for US Tax)
  • Service Now (Incident management)
  • Jira (for change requests)
  • Keeper (Password vault)
  • MS Office (SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PPT)


Accomplishments

  • Oracle University Course: Completed Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials, gaining knowledge of the platform and its financial modules.
  • LinkedIn Learning: Actively pursuing relevant courses to enhance my skills and stay updated with the latest industry trends.
  • Way to Go Awards: Recognized for exceptional performance and contributions to team success.
  • Associate of the Quarter Award: Awarded for consistently outstanding work and dedication during the quarter.
  • Spot Awards: Acknowledged for going above and beyond in delivering quality results and demonstrating exceptional initiative.

Affiliations

  • Interacting with People
  • Learning musical string instrument- Sitar
  • Cricket and Badminton
  • Watching and Listening podcasts

Timeline

Oracle Cloud Finance Consultant

Wood Mackenzie
01.2023 - Current

ERP Technology Lead

Verisk Analytics
06.2019 - 01.2023

PeopleSoft FSCM Techno-functional consultant

Hexaware Technologies Inc., USA
06.2018 - 05.2019

Peoplesoft Technical Consultant

Hexaware Technologies
05.2014 - 05.2018

PeopleSoft FSCM Techno-functional Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2011 - 04.2014

PeopleSoft & PL/SQL Developer

Wipro Technologies
12.2007 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Computers

University of Pune
09.2003 - 06.2007

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