Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
SAP and Other Trainings

Geetika Chandok

Palo Alto Networks
Fremont,USA
22
years of professional experience

Dynamic Chartered Accountant with extensive financial expertise, specializing in SAP end-to-end implementations, project management, and financial auditing. Proven track record in managing M&A activities and enhancing revenue systems, complemented by a strong understanding of personal taxation and AI implementations. Proficient in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experienced with JIRA, demonstrating deep knowledge of SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) and Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) modules. Skilled in design, configuration, testing, training, user acceptance testing (UAT), change management, and providing comprehensive system support across various financial functions, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cost Centre, Profit Centre, Internal Orders, Asset Accounting, and Treasury.

Work History

Program Manager, PMO (IT-ERP)

5 Years 1 Month
Palo Alto Networks | 07.2021 - Current
  • Led complex, enterprise-wide IT and ERP programs (SFDC/SAP) for Go To Market (GTM) and Finance (Order to Cash, PTP, Record To Report, Revenue, Tax and AP) and M&A projects, managing programs from strategy and planning through execution while ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and priorities.
  • Developed executive-level dashboards and status reports, enhancing visibility into program status, risks, and key decisions while facilitating steering committee meetings and executive reviews.
  • Led continuous improvement initiatives, UAT, requirements gathering, and automation of PMO processes, increasing transparency and effectiveness in delivery.
  • Lead as a strategic bridge between IT teams and business leadership, ensuring technology initiatives deliver measurable business impact.
  • Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
  • Leveraged technology tools for enhanced project tracking, reporting, and information sharing among team members.
  • Roles: Program Manager, (IT-ERP)
  • Roles: Revenue Recognition – Business Process Manager

Consultant

6 Years 3 Months
Resources Global Professionals | 01.2015 - 04.2021
  • Client: Google
  • Role: Revenue Systems Project Manager
  • Conducted testing and verification of complex revenue accounting entries for various Google products.
  • Led development of testing deliverables and crafted strategic plans for pipeline project management. Managed stakeholder communications across cross-functional teams, including billing and revenue system experts, to drive timely product launches.
  • Client: Core Mark
  • Project: SAP FICO (Asset Module)
  • Team lead (on the client end) for managing/overseeing and executing UATs for an end to end implementation for SAP fixed asset module.

Consultant

2 Years 6 Months
Accenture | 11.2009 - 05.2012

Client: Engaged with large oil and gas company

  • Created project charter for SAP workflow implementation
  • Key person for preparation of project charter for the SAP workflow implementation.

Client: BHP Billiton

Project: Change Delivery Systems (“CDS”)

  • Project 1: Group Finance Cash Flow Update Project – SAP BCS
  • Project 2: Change request – SAP FICO
  • Project 3: Period End close (closing cockpit CLOCO) testing – SAP FICO

Client: Large Automotive Company

Project: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Proposal – SAP BPC

  • Lead person for consolidating the solution designs for SAP BPC.
  • Exhibited strong management capabilities by overseeing complex solution designs and leading team members across diverse geographical locations.

Client: British American Tobacco

Project: SAP BI Finance Reports

  • Lead role to ensure that all documentations (frontend and backend) are completed, consistent and updated to Solman promptly for client review.

SAP BPC Senior Consultant

6 Months
ABeam Consulting | 05.2009 - 11.2009
  • Role: Consultant, SAP BPC Proposal Lead.
  • Client: Oil and Gas Industry
  • Achieved successful project proposals for SAP BPC through effective collaboration.
    Cultivated teamwork to define and align on project objectives.
    Streamlined project planning processes by clarifying key requirements.

SAP BPC Consultant

1 Year 2 Months
ISS Consulting | 02.2008 - 04.2009

Client: Marine Heavy Engineering

Project: Financial Management System Feasibility Study – SAP FICO

  • Led feasibility study by orchestrating analysis of in-house applications. Managed identification of current system landscape to assess operational efficiency. Facilitated SWOT and gap analysis to pinpoint critical areas for enhancement. Developed actionable roadmaps and presented comprehensive findings to stakeholders.

Client: Bumi Armada Berhad (“BAB”) – Oil and Gas

Project: SAP BPC Implementation

  • Responsible for the full 1st implementation cycle of SAP BPC (Consolidation only) for BAB.

Tax Consultant

1 Year 2 Months
KPMG | 11.2006 - 01.2008
  • Responsible for individual personal tax compliance of expatriates which includes - Income Tax Return Preparation and tax reconciliations.
  • Researched and analyzed tax regulations to ensure compliance for diverse clientele.
  • Prepared complex tax returns, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
  • Assisted clients in identifying tax-saving opportunities through effective planning strategies.

Audit Supervisor

2 Years 1 Month
KPMG | 09.2004 - 10.2006
  • Directed audit team activities to meet deadlines and adhere to time constraints.
  • Assessed the reliability and integrity of the financial information of the organization to support the audit.
  • Evaluated statutory accounts for both group and company levels, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and Companies Act.

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA | UK | 2004

Skills

Team leadership and direction
Decision-making
Project coordination
Problem-solving
Detail-oriented
Critical thinking

Affiliations

  • Fellowship - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK
  • Member – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK

Timeline

Program Manager, PMO (IT-ERP)

Palo Alto Networks
07.2021 - CurrentRead More

Consultant

Resources Global Professionals
01.2015 - 04.2021Read More

Consultant

Accenture
11.2009 - 05.2012Read More

SAP BPC Senior Consultant

ABeam Consulting
05.2009 - 11.2009Read More

SAP BPC Consultant

ISS Consulting
02.2008 - 04.2009Read More

Tax Consultant

KPMG
11.2006 - 01.2008Read More

Audit Supervisor

KPMG
09.2004 - 10.2006Read More

ACCA

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

  • Received Certificate of Excellence (Palo Alto Networks) for project recognition
  • Chosen and featured in the ACCA monthly magazine - Young and Ambitious segment.
  • Assisted in organizing various Accenture SAP Technology Growth Platform Community Day events.
  • Served as Secretary of the KPMG KL Toastmasters Club.

SAP and Other Trainings

  • Internal Company AI Trainings
  • SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) CPM 320
  • Trainings at Accenture
  • SAP BI 7.0 Bootcamp
  • Core Consultant School in St Charles Chicago USA
  • Accenture Project Management Training
  • SAP FI and MM Bootcamp, Accenture
Geetika Chandok