Akin - Chef de projet SAP AA

Summary - Key Facts – Experience - Achievements and Strengths
Akin is a certified SAP Financials senior expert. He has participated in several SAP Greenfield implementations (8), support (4) and Roll-out projects (3) for different big accounts in various industries with excellent knowledge and expertise in Financial, Managerial and Cost Accounting (FI/CO), Project System (PS), Project Portfolio Management (PPM, c-projects, RPM/WFM), Funds Management (FM) and Investment Management (IM). He has expertise in SAP Public Sector Solution (PSM), SAP Fund Accounting, Budgetary Ledger, knowledge and experience in the implementation of EU Financial Regulations/ Implementing Rules/ IPSAS/ IAS-IFRS. He has expertise in SAP EEC6.0, SAP New General Ledger, Segment Reporting, New PCA, experience in Project Portfolio Management (PPM/WFM). He has over 20 years of experience in SAP implementations, roll-outs, support, business process improvement & re-engineering projects, specialized in all financial areas for private and public sector stakeholders.
20 years of experience and expertise in SAP Financials as Senior Consultant
Expertise areas are: SAP FICO, FM, TR, PS, AA, PPM, IM, SEM, TAS, BP & CONSOLIDATION
Project Management experience
Team Leader experience
Collaborated with major actors in consultancy:
KPMG
PWC
DELOITTE
ACCENTURE
CSC
IBM / HP / ATOS
Local & International backgrounds
SAP Portfolio Projects

April 2015 – Current: EP, European Parliament, Public sector, Luxembourg (for Atos – SOA)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP Integration Manager, Interim Project Manager (8 persons under responsibility)
Environment
SAP ECC 6.0 EHP7 Greenfield implementation (FI/NGL/AA/FM/CO/IO/MM), Public Sector Solution;

Detailed tasks / work packages
Reporting to EP IT division, is responsible for coordinating the design of Financial and Procurement Processes for finalization of Blueprints, taking into account Corporate Governance (IPSAS rules, segregation of duties), integration aspects within SAP (FM/FI/CO/MM), analyse the systems landscape for integration of all existing legacy applications (WebContract, Fluid, HR, Assets, Vendors dissemination, etc.…); In charge of assisting the Project Manager for project management and project organization duties such as resource planning, workshop planning as well as the overall project planning and key milestones;

Strength/Key skills
Expert and in-depth knowledge of SAP Financial modules (Financial, Cost and Fund accounting), reconciliation expertise within all financial areas, strong management/organization skills as well as strong problem solving, excellent communication, result driven approach, excellent understanding of business processes and ability to translate them into appropriate SAP functionalities, Public Sector expertise, IFRS and IPSAS knowledge

September 2010 – February 2015: ESA, European Space Agency, Public sector, Netherlands (for Accenture)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP Financials Expert and Process Analyst for the Financial Accounting Division & Cost Accounting Section
Environment
SAP ECC 6.0 EHP4-5 Greenfield implementation (FI/NGL/AA/FM/CO/PS/BK/TR/SRM/MM/HR/CATS/PPM/BI), Public Sector Solution; Aris Business Process tool;

Detailed tasks / work packages
Reporting to the Head of the Financial Accounting division, was responsible for the definition and design of Cost Management Processes as well for Financial Accounting Processes and Fund Management Accounting (Fit-Gap Analysis/ Blueprint), carrying out the specific duties such as the definition and design of cost accounting business processes and associated reporting functionalities; responsible for the technical monitoring and acceptance of the implementation of cost accounting; responsible for the integration of cost accounting with ESA financial (FI) and Budget applications (FM/FMDERIVE table); implementation of CATS Timesheet solution, New Cost Model 2013, Project and Programme Planning & Reporting, ESA Reorganisation 2012 (with SAP SLO) and 2013; implementing specific financial reporting for traceability and audit trail for Business Unit Controllers and Project Controllers; delivering financial statements for Member States (Geo Return (CO)/ Segment (FI)/ Fund and Fund Centre structure (FM)); responsible vis-à-vis end users for the corrective and evolving maintenance of cost accounting/fund accounting; training and support to end-users; contributed to the analysis and implementation of future evolution of the cost management processes and system; In charge of assisting the Cost Accounting Section for month-end/ year-end closure activities for fiscal years 2010-2014; master data review and cleansing in FI/CO/FM/PS; reconciliation activities such as periodical balancing of accounts between financial outturns and budget outturns; system stabilization; Reporting in ECC and BI; Assisting the Financial Accounting Division for analysing the values to transfer to assets; Participating in DCBs; Advising the Budget Accounting Division on the functionalities to use (Fund Management module), taking into account Corporate Governance (IPSAS rules) and integration aspects (FM/FICO/MM/CATS/HR areas), use of LSMW for data migration and periodical uploads;

Strength/Key skills
Expert and in-depth knowledge of SAP Financial modules (Financial accounting, Cost accounting, Fund and Budget ledger accounting), reconciliation expertise within all financial areas, management skills as well as strong problem solving, excellent communication, result driven approach, excellent understanding of business processes and ability to translate them into functionalities, Public Sector expertise, IFRS and IPSAS knowledge

May 2008 – September 2010: EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, Public sector, Germany (for Deloitte / SAP Belgium consortium)
Role & Responsibilities
Finance Stream lead (6 persons under responsibility) for financial accounting (FI), budgeting (FM), cost accounting (CO) and project system (PS) streams
Environment
SAP ECC 6.0 EHP2-3 Greenfield implementation (FI/NGL/AA/FM/CO/PS/BK/SD/CS/MM/HR/CATS/BI/DMS); Public Sector Solution; Solution Manager; Aris Business Process tool;
Detailed tasks / work packages
Fit-Gap Analysis; design of business processes; Delivered business blueprint for Finance streams; Realization phase: defined and designed scenarios and customizing of FI (New GL/AP/AR/AA/BK/TR), CO (OM/PC/IO/PS), PSM (FM) and PS, taking into account IPSAS rules and EU financial regulations, integration aspects with MM/SD/PS/PSM/CS/HR/CATS; UAT; IAT; VAT; Training materials and assistance in the definition of working instructions; Interfaces with Legacy systems; Authorizations designs and definitions of profiles; Workflow validation; Data cleansing & migration from legacy systems to SAP; Go-Live support.
Support activities following SAP ECC 6.0 Go-Live: Finance Stream lead (3 persons under responsibility) for financial accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and project system streams; business improvement processes; handling daily issues; Year-end closing activities for carry-forward in budgeting, financial and cost management reconciliation, delivering BPR improvements, system stabilization.

January 2006 – April 2008: Polysius – Thyssenkrupp, Engineering Cement Industry, Germany / France (for HP)
Role & Responsibilities
Project coordinator/ Stream lead FICO/PS for financial accounting, cost accounting and project system (Planning, Costing, Result Analysis, Resource Related Billing)
Environment
SAP v4.6 Rollout/ optimization project (FI/AA/CO/MM/PS/SD/CATS/WM/HUM/LOADS/DMS/Hyperion)
Detailed tasks / work packages
Fit-Gap Analysis of business processes for finance (France localization), controlling, project & programme system and LOADS (Logistics Organization And Distribution System (HUM)); designed and delivered business blueprints, customizing of FI (GL/AP/AR/AA/CoS), CO (OM/PC/IO) and PS; UAT and functional tests; integration with MM/SD/LOADS; interfaces with Hyperion Financial for Group reporting purposes (IFRS standards) and Primavera for Project Portfolio Management; data migration (use of LSMW for data uploads); definition and implementation of roles and responsibilities and Authorizations profiles; Training materials preparation/giving; Go-live support

November 2004 – November 2005: ENAFOR, Drilling Oil Industry, Algeria (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
Stream lead COPS / IM (8 persons under responsibility) in cost accounting, investment management and project system
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.7 Greenfield implementation project (FI/AA/CO/MM/PM/PS/SD/IM/HR)
Detailed tasks / work packages
Fit-Gap Analysis of business processes for controlling, project system (logistics and accounting aspects) and investment management; designed and delivered business blueprint; customizing of CO (OM/PC/IO), IM and PS; definition and implementation of integrated budgeting process; integration with FI/SD/MM/PM/HR; implemented customer enhancements for financial reporting purposes; UAT/IAT/VAT; Data migration; definition and implementation of roles and responsibilities and Authorizations profiles; Training materials preparation/giving; Go-live support

April 2004 – October 2004: Tinfos Nizi, Trading, Luxembourg (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Senior Consultant in cost accounting (COPA) and financial accounting (FI)
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.5 BPR project for Sales profitability margin analysis, implement dynamic and customizable dashboards
Detailed tasks / work packages
SAP BPR project in controlling, review of analytical and financial processes, improvement of controlling department (re-organization of responsibility centre, assistance in recruiting controllers), customizing of COPA (profitability analysis), improvement of data quality, definition and implementation of the budgeting process, definition of KPIs, implemented and automated customer dynamic and customizable dashboards / reports for financial and sales reporting purposes

November 2003 – march 2004: Alter Domus, Corporate & Trust services, Luxembourg (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP Project Manager (6 persons under responsibility)
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.0 Greenfield implementation project (FI/AA/CO/MM/PS/SD/HR)
Detailed tasks / work packages
Guided, managed and supported business for fit-gap analysis, definition and follow-up of the planning and budget, communication with stakeholders, steering committees, coordination of SAP customizing, coordination with technical team for interfaces, communication with stakeholders for business process validations, responsible for the definition of business processes within financial accounting and controlling, team leader for the customizing of FI (GL/AR/AP/AA) and CO (OM/IO/PC)

April 2003 – November 2003: P&V, Insurance, Belgium (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Consultant in cost accounting (CO) and financial accounting (FI)
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.0 BPR project / SAP upgrade
Detailed tasks / work packages
Definition of business blueprint for controlling processes, customizing of CO (CCA/ABC/IO/PCA), definition and implementation of the budgeting process, definition and creation of financial reports, responsible for data migration specifications and functional specifications for interfaces

March 2002 – April 2003: EADS, Aerospace, France (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Stream lead CO/IM/AA (4 persons under responsibility) in cost accounting, investment management and asset accounting
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.6 Greenfield implementation project (FI/AA/CO/MM/PM/PS/SD/IM/HR/CATS)
Detailed tasks / work packages
Fit-Gap Analysis of business processes for controlling, investment management and asset accounting, produced the business blueprint, customizing of CO (OM/PC/IO), IM and FI/AA, definition and implementation of integrated budgeting process, took into account the integration aspects, implemented customer specifics functionalities for financial reporting purposes, responsible for data cleansing and migration, UAT/IAT/VAT, support during training and Go-live

February 2002: Unic, Retail, France (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Consultant in cost accounting (CO) and financial accounting (FI)
Environment
SAP R/3 Business process Audit
Detailed tasks / work packages
Audit project of production planning and costing for data reconciliation between financial accounting and cost management accounting. Built an audit report summarizing the differences between financial accounting (FI/GL) and profitability margins (COPA) and the adjustments to bring for improved analytical analysis for product cost controlling (COPC)

May 2001 – December 2001: PwC, Audit & Consulting, Luxembourg (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Consultant / Stream lead in cost accounting (CO) and financial accounting (FI)
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.6 Greenfield implementation project (FI/AA/CO/MM/PS/SD/HR/CATS)
Detailed tasks / work packages
Fit-Gap analysis of business processes for controlling and asset accounting, delivered the business blueprints, customizing of CO (OM/PC/IO) and FI/AA, definition and implementation of integrated budgeting process with COPS, took into account the integration aspects, customer specifics for financial reporting, responsible for data cleansing and migration, UAT/IAT/VAT, support during training and Go-live

May 2001 – July 2001 (half-time): Arcelor, Steel industry, Belgium (for PwC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP CO Consultant in cost accounting (CO) with COPC
Environment
SAP R/3 BPR project
Detailed tasks / work packages
Support project for operational planning in COPA. Analysed Product Costing variances and created controlling reports, KPIs for the follow-up of stock management and production work-in-progress. Diminished by half the planning data input by optimizing integrated budgeting process

June 1998 – April 2001: Lyreco, Office products, France (for CSC)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Consultant / Project Manager / Finance Team lead / EURO conversion
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.6 Greenfield implementation project (FI/AA/CO/MM/PM/WM/SD/CRM/SRM/HR/EURO conversion/BI) with multiple Roll-outs (FI localization for BE/DE/ES/IT/PL/NL/UK/NO/TW/HK/CN)

Detailed tasks / work packages
Project manager for the SAP Euro conversion for all European subsidies (ES/BE/NL/FR/DE/IT);
Project manager for the Roll-out of SAP R/3 group solution for their German subsidy (FI localization), all tasks and steps from Fit-Gap analysis, Blueprint design, testing, UAT/IAT/VAT, data cleansing and migration, documentation, Post Go-Live checks, Go-Live and support;

Team lead in cost management accounting and financial accounting for the Roll-out of SAP R/3 group solution for their Polish subsidy (FI localization), all tasks and steps from Fit-Gap analysis, Blueprint design, testing, UAT/IAT/VAT, data cleansing and migration, documentation, Post Go-Live checks, Go-Live and support;
SAP FICO Senior consultant for auditing Financial data (Balance Sheet / P&L) for their Canadian affiliate;
SAP FICO consultant in charge of coordination for financial group processes, for functionalities and customizing, responsible for fixed assets group processes definition, audit of migrated data, UAT/IAT/VAT, Data migration use of LSMW for batch uploads, support during training and Go-lives for the Roll-out of SAP R/3 group solution to different affiliates (FI localization for FR/BE/DE/ES/IT/PL/NL/UK/NO/TW/HK/CN)

January 1998 – May 1998: CGER, Bank & Insurance, Belgium (for IBM)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Consultant
Environment
ERP evaluation for client selection with SAP as reference
Detailed tasks / work packages
Analysis for an ERP package evaluation for selection. Document explaining the requirements of an ERP evaluation with SAP implementation project and the solutions brought in financial and cost accounting, procurement, interfaces with legacy systems

November 1996 – December 1997 (part-time): Unilever, Retail, Belgium (for IBM)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Consultant
Environment
SAP R/3 Business Process Audit and implementation of FIAA / IM (IO/PS/PRG) modules
SAP R/3 upgrade project from v2.2E into v3.0E
Detailed tasks / work packages
Responsible for the audit of functionalities in financial accounting (FI) and cost management accounting (CO) for the upgrade from R/3 v2.2E into v3.0E. Implemented FIAA assets and IM investment management modules (programs, projects and internal orders) for all Unilever Belgium divisions/ business units (3); System Customizing; Definition of business processes/ Fit-Gap analysis taking into account group processes, the integration aspect with MM/PM/SD; Successful upgrade achieved from v2.2E into v3.0E

March 1996 – December 1997: Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, Sugar industry, Belgium (for IBM)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FICO Junior Consultant
Environment
SAP R/3 v4.0 Greenfield implementation project (FI/AA/CO/MM/PP/SD/WM/TR)
Detailed tasks / work packages
In charge for the Fit-Gap analysis of business processes in financial accounting (FI) and cost management accounting (CO); Participated in the customizing of CO (OM/PC/IO/COPA) and FI (GL/AR/AP/AA/TR/CONSO); taking into account the integration aspects with MM/PP/SD; data migration preparation and uploads, UAT/IAT/VAT, training preparing and giving, and support during Go-live

November 1995 – February 1996: IBM International Education Centre, Belgium (for IBM)
Role & Responsibilities
SAP FI Junior Consultant
Environment
SAP R/3 IBM Education Centre
Detailed tasks / work packages
First experience as an FI consultant. In charge of preparing training materials in SAP finance (GL/AP/AR/AA) and giving