PERSONAL DETAILS

Proposed position:

Senior SAP finance consultant

Name:

Mark Odero

Profession:

Certified SAP Financials consultant

Date of birth:

18th may

Nationality:

Kenyan

Passport no:

C051275

Expiry date of passport:

14th may 2027

Current location:

Nairobi, Kenya

Cell no:

+254*********

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A multi-skilled SAP professional with good all-round Functional and Technical expertise. Very capable with an ability to identify and deal with a client’s needs by translating them into appropriate business solutions.

Experienced in providing motivation, guidance and up to date SAP consultancy services to both colleagues and consultants. Extensive practical knowledge of SAP FI/CO, FM/GM, PS/IM, FSCM and other feeder modules.

Expertise in managing full life cycle implementation of SAP FICO module involving, master data management, validation, application development and post implementation support

Excellent communication and inter personnel skills. Proven ability to work with other consultants as a team in delivering quality SAP Solutions to our customer.

Now looking for a new and challenging SAP consultancy position, one which will make best use of my skills and experience and also further my personal and professional development.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Worked in Full life cycle implementations, Rollouts, Support and Upgrade projects.

Extensive experience in configuration and testing of FI/CO modules -GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM), Project Systems & Investment Management (PS/IM), Funds Management (FM) Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA), Internal Orders,Profitability Analysis (CO-PA),Product costing (CO-PC) and Enterprise Controlling.

Integration of FI with MM and SD with Procure to Pay and Order to cash Cycles

Reporting tools like Report Painter, Report Writer

In-depth knowledge in configuration, implementation, ASAP methodology, system design and development and gathering user requirements

Experience in Blueprint, Configuration, Unit, Stress, Volume, Regression, User Acceptance and Integration Testing, Training, Documentation and Production support.

Special emphasis on Data Migration specifications with BDC, Legacy System Migration workbench (LSMW) for data uploads for various SAP Projects

SAP EC-CS consolidation configuration

Extensive experience in developing specifications for Interfaces and Custom Reports

Fair knowledge in ABAP debugging techniques to work with user-exits and cross applications

Able to manage escalations, issues and risks.

Solid implementation, configuration, functional and technical experience.

SAP S/4 HANA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Lasso Technologies

From 2018 To 2019

Business Analyst

Nzoia Sugar Company

From 2018 To 2018

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Amity Software Inc.

From 2017 To 2017

Senior SAP Lead Consultant

Lasso Technologies.

From 2015 To 2016

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Indra Kenya

From 2015 To 2016

Finance Director

Alttab Africa Limited

From 2003 To 2014

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Alttab Africa Limited

From 2003 To 2014

SAP FICO Consultant

Soluziona Kenya

From 2000 To 2003

Technical Manager

Kenital Solar Systems

From 1999 To 2000

Accounts Assistant

SDV Transami Kenya Limited

From 1995 To 1999

SAP WORK EXPERIENCE

NZOIA SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED

JANUARY 17 – SEPTEMBER

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant (SAP ECC6)

Nzoia Sugar Company Limited (NSC) is a leading sugar production facility in the western Kenya region since 1978. The implementation of SAP ECC 6 and an Agricultural management system (AMS) started in the month of July 2016 and went live in February 2017. I joined the project in the final preparation phase and my roles were;

Complete the configuration of SAP controlling (CO) and SAP Funds Management modules.

Preparation of training manuals and other training aids

Knowledge transfer to super users in CO and FM

Responsible for detailed problem determination of issues escalated from Level-1.

Problem determination/identification including resolution of the same within the stipulated turn-around time.

Preparation of authorization matrices and set up of role based user profiles.

Maintain process documentation for FICO processes & tasks

Able to take an issue, then plan and deliver a solution using own initiative, with little guidance.

Identify and escalate issues and risks within project structure.

Able to receive feedback/coaching on performance from other members of the team positively

WEST AFRICAN COTTON COMPANY LTD (WACOT)

FEBRUARY 17 – JULY 17

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant (S/4 HANA IMPLEMENTATION)

West African Cotton Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary company of Tropical General Investments Limited (TGI-AGRI) reputed group founded by European investors. The group is well diversified into Agro Allied, manufacturing and trading operations in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Dubai. The company processes agricultural produce such as seed cotton and sesame seeds, which are sold in the local and international market. The implementation of SAP S/4 HANA started in early February 2017 where my roles and responsibilities as the CO consultant were;

Conduction of business requirements gathering including preparation of the CO business blueprint document to include “to be” processes for CO-CCA, CO-IM, CO-PCA, CO-CEM, CO-PC and CO-PA

Preparing the configuration rationales for CO and validating the configuration

Developing the SOP and BPP

Complete configuration of CO module including Product costing and profitability analysis

Preparation of the detailed cutover plan

Unit and integration testing

Upload of both transaction and master data.

Preparation of training plan and training aids in addition to training of trainers.

KENYA ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY LTD. (KETRACO)

APRIL 15 – MARCH 16

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant - (Lead finance consultant)

KETRACO is one of the leading state run sugar production installations in Kenya involved in the design, construction of electricity power lines including transmission of power all over the country. KETRACO is currently using SAP on HANA which was implemented from April 15 to March 16. As the lead finance consultant over the duration of the full cycle SAP Implementation, my key responsibilities were:

Organized and conducted requirements gathering workshops for all financial modules including FICO, PS and FM.

Preparation of business blueprint documents.

Preparation of end user training plans in addition to preparation of training aids including user manuals, PowerPoint presentations and system demos

Changes to the POS configuration with respect to financial transactions happening at stores

Resolution of integration issues

Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required

Acted as subject matter mentor to more junior SAP consultants

SOUTH NYANZA SUGAR COMPANY LTD. (SONY)

JANUARY 13 – DECEMBER 13

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant - (Lead finance consultant)

SONY is one of the leading sugar millers located in the western region of Kenya. Founded in the year 1976, this company serves cane growers in the region. SONY implementation included an agricultural management system (AMS) which was interfaced with SAP ECC 6. As the lead SAP finance consultant and assistant project manager, the key roles I played were;

Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP Financials (focus on FICO Controlling – Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Project System, Results Analysis, Unsettled Costs, Month End Close, Overhead assessment and settlement.)

Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements

Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements

Map client business requirements, processes and objectives; develops necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.

Design, customize, configure and testing of FI/CO modules.

Identify gaps, issues and work around solutions.

Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems.

Document functional designs, test cases and results.

Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements

FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (FIRS), ABUJA, NIGERIA

MARCH 12 – JULY 12

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant - (Lead finance consultant)

Functioned as Key Implementer of FICO at FIRS F&A Automation Project in Nigeria; also performed as FICO Lead Consultant – managed include blueprinting, customization and subsequent training for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Bank Accounting, Loans Management, Funds Management, Controlling and Cash Management/Treasury modules

Analyzed the existing legacy system; gathered functional requirements through user meetings, gap analysis, and participation in process improvement teams; produced the functional requirements document

Designing business processes and identified areas to streamline processes in multiple functional areas. The scope of the work and responsibilities involved relating to SAP – Finance (FI)) and controlling (CO) modules

Optimized integration of business process within FI, TR, CO, MM, SD, FM and PS modules.

Developed complex business design for all FI/TR/CO process incorporating gaps, interfaces, reports, enhancements and data conversions from the legacy system

Used LSMW for master data transfers, created reports using the report writer and report painter in CO-PA

Resolved the issues in Unit testing and Integration testing

This implementation of ECCS landscape to facilitate consolidation with respect to rollout out to their subsidiary offices.

Tuning of existing ECCS landscape to make it easier for the corporate accountant.

Conducting hands-on training for corporate account

NEW KENYA CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERIES (NKCC), NAIROBI, KENYA

MAY 07-APRIL 10

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER / SAP FICO LEAD

New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (NKCC) is a state corporation which was founded after the defunct Kenya Cooperative Creameries which closed down due to gross mismanagement. NKCC is perhaps one the leading dairy products processers in the East & Central Africa Region. The implementation of SAP ECC 6 has since improved performance vis a vis growing completion in the dairy sector. My role included;

Analysis of business requirements.

Design and implementation of full solutions (Including testing and UAT Support)

Identify integration issues and develop solutions to these issues.

Clarify processes to end users and business stakeholders as required

Provide guidance on technical feasibility and appropriateness of proposed solutions when alternative solutions are available

Work with FICO, Supply Chain and Finance data owners to fix data issues or to re-assign responsibilities

Lead functional/technical architecture in complex SAP and non-SAP environments.

Manages design workshops on multiple area of expertise

Identifying and raising issues to Business Process Owners or management to achieve resolution for FICO development tasks

Contribute input and coordination to training documentation for FICO development tasks

AIG INVESTMENTS, NAIROBI, KENYA – ROLLOUT FROM NEW YORK

SEPT 06 – DEC 06

SAP FICO CONSULTANT

Lead role in SAP rollout project for AIG Investments group in Nairobi, Kenya. My roles included;

SAP EC-CS Consolidation configuration and running of consolidation reports based on version ECC6

SAP FICO training of end-users

Upload of cutover transaction data for various company codes and update in the consolidation ledger

Identification and development of key reports

KENYA PIPELINE COMPANY (KPC)

AUGUST 05 – APRIL 06

Senior SAP FI/CO Lead Finance Consultant (SAP ECC6)

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is a state corporation that has the responsibility of transporting, storing and delivering petroleum products to the consumers of Kenya by its pipeline system and oil depot network. The Pipeline runs from Mombasa to Kisumu in western Kenya. The SAP project was incepted in an effort to streamline business processes vis a vis an expanding customer base.

As a Senior SAP FI-CO Consultant, Responsibilities include Enhancement, design, configuration, testing and re-engineering of various functionalities in FICO, FM and TR modules.

Retest and suggested for enhancement in General Ledger Accounts (GL), AP, AR and other related configurations.

Interaction with user and client to understand there requirement and concern over existing system to identify system improvement points. Involved in production support for CCA, PCA, CO-PC, GL, FI-CO, AP, AR, AA and FSCM modules.

Developed conceptual design document for various in house small projects related to SAP enhancements e.g. Clinic Management System

Involved in technical documentation of end user training.

NATION MEDIA GROUP

OCT 04 – SEP 04

Senior SAP FI/CO Finance Consultant (SAP 4.6C)

Nation media group is one of Kenya’s leading media house with operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The implementation of SAP 4.6C included the creation of several legal entities/company codes to cover their Television, radio, print and courier services. My key responsibility was to provide support in the following areas;

To provided SAP functional support of SAP FICO modules including Master Data, Fixed Assets, Sales and distribution and consolidation reporting for all the company codes covering Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Train, Coordinate and manage the consolidations process using SAP ECCS (Enterprise Controlling Consolidation System)

Provide support and guidance in the preparation of Month End & Quarter End Close reporting activities and systems administration needs with Global Business Planning, Corporate Accounting, Brand Business Planning and the clients Geographies

Publish finance close calendars and schedules on a monthly basis and keep all finance users of systems of potential changes and impacts to business process

Coordinate batch processes with the IT teams to ensure data is available in a timely manner for financial reporting

Ensure the monthly ECCS consolidation process is completed within the established schedule

Coordinate with Corporate Accounting and other teams, supporting these teams' system needs through the accounting close

Run and review PCA to ECCS reconciliation reports and share variances with finance business teams and help to resolve issues.

Maintain system documentation including standardized work instructions and operating procedures

KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY (KPA)

FEBRUARY 01 – OCTOBER 03

Senior SAP FI/CO Lead Finance Consultant (SAP 4.6C)

As a semi-senior functional consultant, i was assigned to implement the asset management (FI-AA) module of sap R/3. Duties and responsibilities assigned included among others:

Scoping

Baseline and detailed configuration

Mobilizing team members

Blueprint workshops

Architectural design of the Business Blueprint

Gap Analysis

Setting up and testing user authorizations

Collecting master data and providing templates for master data upload

Data Migration

Managing user acceptance testing procedures (ATPs)

Unit and Integration Testing

Super and end user training

Developing of training Material (for end users and senior management)

Preparing User Manuals

Business process Design

Post implementation support

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

BSc (Hons) Physics University of Nairobi 1990 - 1994

A levels: Math (A) Physics (B) Chemistry (C) Physics 1988 - 1989

PROFESSIONAL

Certified in SAP FICO

Certified in SAP Solution Manager

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office

Programming in ABAP &PowerBuilder

SOFT SKILLS

Open-minded team player with good communication skills

Ability to learn and adjust quickly

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good in training people and helpdesk management

Customer-oriented behavior

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Spanish - Written

English – Fluent

INTERESTS

Sports – Soccer & Weightlifting

Reading – Sciences & Engineering

REFERENCES

1.CMA VINOD KUMAR KOMALLAPALLI

TROPICAL GENERAL INVESTMENTS (TGI) GROUP

Email : ac8577@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +919*********

Office : +229********

Skype : vinodcwa007

2.RAGOT FERDINAND ODHIAMBO

NZOIA SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED

Email : ac8577@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +254-***-******

Skype : ferdinandmucos

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