Abdelkader Azzi

Senior Project Manager |SAP FI-CO Expert Freelance

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance

Skills

SAP MDGSAP ECCSAP S/4HANAProject Management (PMO)SAP UI5SAP Customer ExperienceSAP SDSAP GRCSAP R/3SAP MMSAP QMSAP FICOSAP Ariba

Languages

EnglishFrench

About me

Intro

SAP FI-CO Project Manager with 20+ years implementing enterprise solutions across Energy, Retail & Manufacturing. Led complex ECC6 migrations for 27+ company codes and delivered compliance solutions for major corporations like Total, Shell, and Danone. Expert in financial process optimization, change management, and multi-site rollouts - transforming your SAP challenges into streamlined business solutions.

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Work experience

Project manager / Expert FI-CO consultant IS-Oil

Total

Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

6 months

In charge of the As is Analysis and Roll Out Implementation of new Total Is-Oil SAP Template. Acted as the Global single point of contact between Super Users, financial controller, Integrator and Basis Team. In charge of Dashboard Processes: Cost overview ; Cost planning details ; execution Planning ; Development into the new Global Roll out. (Development, Testing and Authorization management). Challenged the ERP new Solutions and customising Tasks and conditions, lead the Transport order Planning into Production. Accenture Trainings within: IS-Oil Asset Management, Finance, Profit Accounting, Material management,

Project manager & Expert FI-CO

SEPHORA

Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

9 months

7620 Paris, Denmark

Implementation and customization of the New SAP VAT Poland declaration and specific audit report requirements. To enable Unibail to comply with the New EU tax requirements. In charge of the As is Analysis and group GRC implementation as well as putting into place the new proposal for the Global governance regarding Master Data Management Process within Finance and Treasury ( Asset Master Data, Customer Master Data, Bank Master DataVendor Master Data, CO Master Data, GL Master Data, cash Management, Sales and distribution. Audited the Authorization Matrix to remedies conflicts roles and activities by removing or adjusting transactions to mini processes in collaboration with senior manager and internal Auditors As a FI-CO Project Manager: I Plan and Lead the Integration between FI-CO and BI Platform from the process and technical evolution to the client sign off . Validation of migration Objects within Finance, Material management and sales and distribution by Business owners Developped Extraction Tools and up load for the Master Data and Transactional Data to enable BI report creation. Test coordination and UAT on a multi-site project: test plans, tests management, Managed the Migration Plan into BI Platform Lead Sap Starter Solution- Poland ( VAT, MAG, KR, FA implementation )

Project Manager Informatique

Socar Trading

Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

7 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Socar Trading From April to September 2015 Expert FI-CO TR consultant New G/L ECC6 Proposed to senior financial managers’ new business processes to enable the modelling and redesigns towards Socar Treasury specific requirements. Review the workflows and roles of the users within Treasury cash management. Developed the Workflows and Gouvernance regarding Master data management within Socar Trading group (BP, Vendors, Customers, Bank, cash management and Controlling). Provided manual documentation for the daily procedures for the maintenance of foreign currency valuation and monthly VAT reports

Project Manager / Change Management.

Facilicom Group

Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

5 months

69340 Francheville, France

Change Management manager. Define, design and deploy the various SAP FI-CO and CYTIX training programs in connection with the business referents (15 super users). In charge of change management the UAT and training of 10 Finance key users HR 3 users and 2 IT. Act as a key facilitator between the customer, stakeholders and the solution team. Responsible for identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Definition of change management plans within the group Create a gap analysis matrix to display the interactions among the requirements, data entities, and the processes. Planning for the execution of test scenario, provided functional documentation, Test script. Lead Finance UAT within AA, GL, AP, AR, TR and CO functionality. Support the Financial team for any clarification required in the specifications and guidance to key users for the implementation. Liaise with the out source team for any citrix adjustments needed. Conduct workshop and managed Citrix dashboard. Analyse of the current Master Data Governance and finalised the Master Data Management Processes with the IT manager, Financial Controller and Chief Financial Officer.

Expert FI-CO SAP France

SAP Labs France

May 2013 - Jul 2013

3 months

Managed LERCO FI-CO blue Print, Business Process reengineering, functional description of proposed solution, prototyping and validation with senior management, proposal for client make to order, P2P Analysis of the IFRS implementation process in Libya, interpreting and applying the application of existing laws and regulations framework of accounting information needs within the country and the accounting information provided by the exiting accounting system in Libya

Change management & Expert FI-CO Technico-Functional

Quiksilver Europe

Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

4 months

69340 Francheville, France

Translates process, high level business requirements and workflow requirements into functional specifications, application and operational requirements Business and functional description of proposed solution within FI-CO TR HR-Payroll. Customisation of 140 Banks. Design and configuration of Tresorie Business Process: petty cash managed in sap Cash Float; Cash inventory ( Float report) ; Cash operation ; Customer and Vendor Posting ; Payment to Bank Account; Receipt from Bank Account; Expense; bank reconciliations; automatic balancing of bank accounts; Monitoring cash flow projections (by the day, week or month) by deadline (customers, suppliers, states ...) Developed specific Interfaces: Payroll, Import Incoming bank statement, Cash allocation, AR clearing Record, Travel expenses,

Migration Project Manager

PubliGroupe

May 2012 - Jul 2012

3 months

1422 Grandson, Switzerland

Managed the Upgrade and review migration Plan to Ecc6 with senior management team. Validation of the project plan established with the client. Lead contact point with SAP and developed the migration plan towards phase 0 and phase 1 planned the various step within customizing, program upload, SAP notes for the New G/L initialization phase 0, create work lists, balance carry forwards, create and evaluate the migration plan status for 15 Company codes.

IBM Expert FI consultant

IBM

Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

5 months

69340 Francheville, France

Plan and Lead interviews and workshop with financial manager, Translating business and finance needs into SAP. Adjust and maintains information and documentation related to business processes and systems Customising General Ledger, GST Taxation, Accounts Receivable, Master Data, Accounts Payable, Banks, Reporting, Interfaces, Orders, Profit Center, Cost Center Accounting and Profitability Analysis. Replacement of the existing specifics applications used for the management IS-Oil product. Review of the Credit control Management Reporting and Billing process.

Project Coordination & Team lead Business Analyst

Bull

Apr 2009 - Oct 2010

1 year 7 months

Egyptian Tax Authority

Tax and Revenue Management / Project Controller Responsible for identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Creates a gap analysis checklist to display the interactions among the requirements, data entities, Master Data Management and process definition. Translates process, high level business requirements and workflow requirements into functional specifications, application and operational requirements Develops and maintains information and documentation related to developing and modifying business processes and systems. Developed Record to Report and Record to Create for the Tax Audit Department. Validation of the general design and audit rules with senior management. Achievement and follow up of the planning and control of consultants activities on site and abroad: SIR’s resolution, GST Tax system documentation (Technico-Functional specifications). In charge of the Audit Integration testing, Training of senior key users, UAT and Sign Off

IBM Expert FI-CO-PS Technico-Functional

PEPSI COLA

Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

10 months

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Customisation towards Egypt legal requirements and Improvement on FI and PS modules for the supply and distribution activities of the group in an International environment (Middle East, US). Conduct workshop with senior financial officer and managers. Creation of RICEF, SIR, interfaces with the consolidation system, Development E-banking interface. Legal and tax reporting, Good Sales Taxes, commission process. New General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Material ledger, Master Data, Accounts Payable, E-Banks, Reporting, Interfaces, Orders, FI-SL, Profit Center and Cost Center Accounting.

Project manager & Expert FI-CO consultant New GL ECC6

SAP Labs France

Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

7 months

69340 Francheville, France

Migration of 27 company codes for Chivas UK lead 3 Senior managers and 2 FI-CO consultants. Liaised with external Auditor regarding the validation of requirements for each module: AA, AP, AR, GL, FI-SL, CO, MM… I Assign and describe each task to person in charge to be performed for the cut over and prepare business decisions for each process or rules required for the set up of 27 Company codes. Assign provisional times lines, and be sure that all of themes are on tracks. Describe data conversion, method to be used to convert opened item (excel spreadsheet to collect data, validation for the upload of customer vendors and G/L open item) verify if the upload programmes are running fine. Support and reviewing the customisation scenario design (with currency change over GBP to EUR). Document for a weekly conference call in order to share status on the project (Issues and timelines). Development and migration tools for Master Data: CATT, LSMW

Change Management / Expert FI-CO consultant

Alcan

Apr 2006 - Oct 2006

7 months

69340 Francheville, France

Revu et optimisation des processus SAP Authorization SOD/SOX implementation . Conducting interviews and workshop gap annalysis within Finance accounting and cotolingdepartment and taxation. Review processes and of all technical transactions as well as transactions not common across SAP clients which lead to incompatibilities. To propose work around, changes or define control to enable resolutions to incompatibilities or sensitive transactions.

IBM Consulting , Project Manager

Shell

Oct 2005 - Mar 2006

6 months

69340 Francheville, France

Integration of SSR in replacement of the existing specifics applications used for the management IS-Oil and gas product interfaced with a standard SAP environment(FI,CO,TR,MM,SD,). study on the current SAP system and review of the Credit control Management Reporting and Billing process.Analysis of options to minimise the risk off doubtful debt. Design of Treasury Business Process: petty cash managed in sap Cash Float; Cash inventory ( Float report) ; Cash operation ; Customer and Vendor Posting ; Payment to Bank Account; Receipt from Bank Account; Expense; Revenue; bank reconciliations; automatic balancing of bank accounts; Cash opinion asked for forecasts; Monitoring cash flow projections (by the day, week or month) by deadline (customers, suppliers, states ...)

FI-CO consultant and Business Analyst

General Motors

Sep 2005 - Oct 2005

2 months

Roll out Blue print and US GAAP Analysis Responsible for reviewing and developing the configuration with the core system, reviewed and adjusted the configuration of New General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Master Data, Accounts Payable, Banks, Reporting, Interfaces, Orders, Profit Center and Cost Center Accounting. New GL and mapping of the US and French Chart of account, US GAAP Analysis

IBM Expert FI-CO

Clarks

May 2005 - Oct 2005

6 months

Hoyland, Barnsley S74, UK

Responsible for AUDIT and identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Translates process, workflow requirements into functional specifications and operational requirements Develops and maintains information and documentation related to developing and modifying business processes and systems. Review of the Credit control Management Reporting and billing process with key user Develop Record to Report functional specification (revenue recognition) with sales Business Unit manager. Under took the customizing of FI-AR and Tresorie Business Process: petty cash managed in sap Cash Float; Cash inventory (Float report) ; Cash operation ; Customer and Vendor Posting ; Payment to Bank Account; Receipt from Bank Account as well as SD integration system “Invoice list”. System documentation was written (functional and technical specification).

Expert FI-CO

HOERBIGER

Nov 2004 - May 2005

7 months

69340 Francheville, France

Swiss GAAP Analysis., producing a scope analysis and agreeing on the To-be processes with the management. Customized all GL accounts to enable Hoerbiger Origa to match the E.U legal requirements as well as the French taxation. Under took the customizing of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Master Data, Accounts Payable, Banks, Reporting, Interfaces, Orders, Profit Center and Cost Center Accounting.

Project Mananger / Expert FI-CO consultant

Philips Lighting

Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

1 year 1 month

Horn, Netherlands

Evaluate requests coming from sites ultimately translating them in system functionality (Asia, Europe, USA). Inform the Service Managers of changes. Take appropriate rescheduling actions in case of planned system outrages. Performs customizing, unit test, integration testing and ultimately gets the changes transported to production within six hours for first line issues. Ensuring all business process design and operational procedures are properly and fully documented. Tries to find a workaround: an alternative way for the customer to continue his business Keep the published run book text up to date and consistent with SAP/Control-M Reviewing and develops the Interfaces and configuration with the core system Part the European SAP Implementation.France Belgium England. Adjust the configuration of all GL AP, AR and Special ledger as well as the integration with MM SD. Support post implementations for country specific requirements. Provide System documentation and key user training.

Accenture Expert FI consultant

Danone

Nov 2002 - Mar 2003

5 months

7620 Paris, Denmark

In charge of senior key users and Finance consultants Team lead Responsible for reviewing and developing the Interfaces and configuration with the core system,change management and trainning of super user Customized GL, AP, AR, AA modules. Analysis of CO internal production reports such as Material Ledger to enable the development of specific reports via ABAP programming

Project Manager Expert FI-CO

Davidoff

Jun 2002 - Oct 2002

5 months

IS-RETAIL Davidof From June to October 2002 Project Manager Expert FI-CO Responsible for the implementation and configuration of FI CO MM module within France. Producing a scoping analysis and agreeing As is and To-be processes with the management. Kader undertook the management of CO, MM and ABAP BASIS consultant and review and adjusted the configuration of FI module, the internal interfaces and enable Davidoff Migration towards SAP and match the E.U law requirements as well as the French and Suisse taxation. Producing a scoping analysis and agreeing As is and To-be processes with the management. Rreview the taxation procedures and adjusted the customization of GL, AA, AP, AR, GST. Created the internal tax specific interfaces to enable Davidoff Migration towards French as well as Swiss taxation requirements.

FI Team lead & Business Analyst

Finnforest

Sep 2001 - Jan 2002

5 months

69340 Francheville, France

Lead the implementation with Finnforest central team, Customized General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Master Data, Material Ledger, Accounts Payable, Banks, Reporting, Interfaces, Orders, Profit Center and Cost Center. Undertook the training of key users and senior managers for France.


Education

Business School

Master en Economie et Gestion d'Entreprise

1983 - 1986

3 years 1 month

Portfolio

AMOA SAP ECC & S/4HANA MDM QM / MRO – Business Analys

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