Functional Consultant | MCT | MCCT | Business Central | Finance and Operations | CA-Finalist
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Deepak Dhaka is a result-oriented Finance & Operations Functional Consultant with a robust 6-years background in the intricacies of Microsoft Dynamics 365. Expertise encompasses comprehensive modules including General Ledger, Sales, Accounts Receivables, Product Management, Bills of Materials, Budgeting, Cash Management and Project Accounting. Proficient in deploying Dynamics 365 functionalities for product master setup, Bills of Materials, Manufacturing Modules, Sales Orders, Invoicing, and Receivables, and adept in the nuances of Indian local taxation. Demonstrated history of delivering successful Dynamics 365 implementations, enhancing operational efficiencies, and streamlining financial processes for businesses in the US and India.
Key Responsibilities as a Functional Consultant:
·Dynamics 365 Implementation: Proficient in deploying Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, enhancing business processes and operational efficiency.
·Financial Management: Deep understanding of financial modules, including General Ledger, Sales, Accounts Receivables, Cash & Bank Management and Project Management & accounting.
·Product Information Management: Expert in creating Product Master, Bill of Materials, and Manufacturing modules within Dynamics 365.
·Compliance & Taxation: Adept in integrating and managing local taxation requirements, particularly within the Indian context.
·Analytical Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex operational and financial challenges.
·Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
·Configuration and Customization: Responsible for configuring the software or system to match the client's business processes. Customizing the software through various settings or by developing custom code.
·Testing: Testing the configured or customized software to ensure that it meets the specified requirements and functions correctly.
·Training: Training of end-users on how to use the software or system effectively.
January 2024 - July 2024
Working as a functional consultant for the Dynamics 365 implementation, where my primary focus is on customizing the system to meet the specific operational and financial requirements of a prominent advertising agency in India. My responsibilities include setting up and integrating core modules such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Project Management to enhance the efficiency of day-to-day operations. Additionally, I am overseeing the implementation of Indian local taxation within Dynamics 365 to ensure that the agency remains compliant and can effectively manage its taxes. • Sales and Receivables Modules: Customizing the Sales module to accommodate the complexities of advertising space sales, including managing client contracts, sales orders, sales invoices, and customer receipts. • Purchase and Payables Modules: Tailoring the Purchase module to handle the intricacies of procurement in the advertising industry, including managing vendors, purchase orders, purchase invoices and payments. • Product Master: Managing product information comprehensively to support the agency's diverse range of advertising services. • Project Management: Handling the project setups including guidance on creation, managing WBS, client billing to enhance the cycle of a project from the initial stage to completion of a project. • Cash Management: Leveraging the features of MT940 in D365F&O, configured the rules for mapping transactions for handing of advanced bank reconciliation which leads to time saving and improve operational effectiveness. • Indian Local Taxation: Incorporating Indian tax laws, including GST, into Dynamics 365 for compliance and optimized tax handling. • PowerBI Reporting: Handling multiple complex reports designing in PowerBI, including the data mapping which enables better visualizations of raw data for the key stakeholders for faster decision making and operational efficiency.
March 2022 - December 2024
As a Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant, played a crucial role in a transformative project for a leading US-based biotechnology company. The project's core objective was to leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365 to overhaul and enhance the client's manufacturing processes, financial management, and overall operational efficiency. Here's a detailed overview of my contributions and the project's impact: • Financial Modules: Overhauled the General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Chart of Accounts, and Accounts Payable modules to improve the financial management framework. This included enhancing reporting capabilities, streamlining transaction processing, and implementing controls for better financial accuracy and compliance. • Product Management: Configured the Item master module to support the client's complex product structures. This involved setting up an efficient system for managing product data, including detailed specifications, relationships, and hierarchies, which are critical for the client's processes. • Bill of Materials (BOM) & Manufacturing Modules: Tailored the BOM and Manufacturing modules to reflect the client's production processes accurately. This customization enabled seamless planning, execution, and analysis of production activities, ensuring materials and resources were optimally utilized. • Data Migration: Managed the data migration processes for master, transactional data, and opening balances.
December 2019 - January 2022
As a Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant, made significant contributions to the project for a prominent Furniture Dealers company based in the US. The primary goal of the project was to utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 to improve the client's financial management and overall operational efficiency. Below is a detailed summary of contributions and the impact of the project: • Financial Modules: Handled the configuration of General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, and Accounts Payable modules to improve the financial management framework. • Financial Reporting: Designed Financial reports as per the company requirements which enhanced the analysis and decision making of the key stakeholders. • Cash and Bank Module: Configured Cash Management and bank reconciliation which led to better control on cash and efficiency in bank reconciliations in a timely manner. • Procurement Module: Established Three-way matching policy in the procurement. This configuration enabled the matching of product cost which led to savings on deviation of pre-decided charges and item costs. • Product Management: Configured the Item master module for Product Management, tailoring it to accommodate the client's intricate product structures. This encompassed establishing a robust system for managing product data, including detailed specifications, relationships, and hierarchies, all essential for the client's operations. • Bill of Materials (BOM) & Manufacturing Modules: Configuration of BOM to accurately mirror the client's manufacturing processes requirements. This tailored approach facilitated seamless planning, execution, and analysis of production activities, ensuring optimal utilization of materials and resources.
Proso AI Technologies Private Limited - January 2024 to Present
Koenig Solutions Pvt Ltd - March 2022 to January 2024
Avanto India Pvt Ltd - December 2019 to February 2022
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - June 2012 - November 2016
Delhi University - January 2012 - January 2015
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