Alphanso D’Souza

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Calgary, Alberta T3K 5J2

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Profile – Senior Business / Financial Analyst with a background in IT and Finance. I have experience in JDE World, JDE One World, SAP, Aderant/CMS and Elite financial systems. I have been involved with three complete system conversions from JDE to SAP at UFA, Alliance Pipeline and Shell Canada Ltd. My strengths are an intimate understanding of financial systems and project lifecycles, database management, spreadsheet applications, and acting as liaison between the finance and IT departments. I have a proven and verifiable record of bringing large and complex projects through to completion.

Professional Accomplishments

Norton Rose (orig. Macleod Dixon)

Calgary, AB.

Business Analyst

June ‘12 - Dec ‘12

As a Business Analyst, played key role in the successful completion of conversion from Aderant / CMS accounting system to Elite

Analyzed and compared the functionality of both systems, ensuring that best business practices were preserved while taking advantage of the opportunity to streamline the business process.

Ensured overall accuracy of the conversion process by validating data migration, mapping, and chart of accounts.

Coordinated team of 15 end-user testers while suggesting process improvements to the development team, resulting in a smooth transition and faster user adoption of the new system.

Shell Canada Ltd.

Calgary, AB.

Consultant – Function Focal Point –MJE’s /SAPGen

June ‘11 - Feb ‘12

As facilitator, oversaw the completion of a case study for all manual Journal entries done within Canada and successfully transferred them to off-shore finance operations in Manila, Chennai, Karakas and Glasgow for the Global SAP implementation.

Performed analysis to establish the magnitude of work across CoB/F onshore and offshore that included the number of MJE’s and users thereof. Data was extracted from JDE and monitored on monthly basis.

Identified potential issues, provided recommendations and monitored the migration on an ongoing basis, applying corrective actions to ensure timely implementation.

Worked closely with the Local Project Manager to manage local delivery against the plan.

Considered the impact of the local integration points within the plan to ensure impacts of delays/issues. Communicated and mitigated all Cob/F in a timely manner.

Built and maintained effective working relationships with management, business and project staff.

Ensured that the needs of all functional areas were understood and properly supported within the various implementation teams amongst all 250 MJE users, both onshore and offshore.

Successfully achieved the following goals of the Analysis:

oMinimize/reduce MJE’s before go-live date and ensure all MJE’s are performed by off-shore finance operations.

oDocumented the end-to-end process of all MJE’s by CoB/F in a simplified format already established.

oConfirmed the findings with end users and ensured all end users were able to manage their new processes; Ensured successful knowledge transfer completed within departments.

oFinalized a materiality policy for Canada based on the global policy.

Organized and helped execute training of a user base of 250 employees. Was deeply involved in equipping the Finance Operations trainers to successfully implement this task.

Alliance Pipeline Ltd

Calgary, AB.

Senior Financial Analyst

Sept ‘08 - Feb ‘11

Sept 2009 to Feb 2011 – IFRS Compliance Project

oResponsible for analysis, procedure definition, testing and training documentation creation

oEffectively investigated, trouble-shot and resolved SAP functionality issues for the AA, PS, IM and FI modules. Worked closely with business and IT stakeholders to improve and modify existing procedures.

oResponded to technical requirements as per financial group specifications.

oProvided all unit testing and integration testing and participated in project life cycle activities for IFRS upload.

oPrepared training materials and facilitated the training of staff at the end of the project.

Sept 2008 to Sept 2009 – JDE to SAP migration “rescue” project

oIdentified and proposed alternate solutions to difficult financial issues resulting from serious mistakes of a JDE to SAP migration, allowing the Board of Directors to make informed decisions on the best course to remedy the problems.

oOversaw the painstaking process of untangling total of 17 serious issues with the migration while collaborating with the Finance, IT and Engineering Departments and being able to bridge the communication gap among them

Managed the capital asset desk in SAP, which included analysis of all monthly closing activities, reporting directly to the Manager, Budgets and Cost of Service.

Monitored Capital and operating projects - actuals, commitments and plan costs; updated plan values, reported to Finance and Engineering Managers on any variances and projects falling behind schedule.

Worked closely with the SAP support team in the development andtesting of process improvements within SAP.

Handled special projects and tasks including process reviews/improvements, reporting, and general problem solving in a team environment. Worked closely with other teams in the overall organization to coordinate the month-end close and reporting process

Served as a liaison to other accounting organization as well as a key liaison to Capital Project Managers, budget analyst for project, internal order and asset set up.

Participated in the year-end audit for the respective areas of responsibilities

Utilized my experience in the following SAP modules:

oPS -Project

oIO -Internal Order

oAA-Asset

oIM -Investment Management

oFICO - Financial Accounting and Controlling

oMonthly and year end process

United Farmers Of Alberta

Calgary, AB.

Financial Analyst- Fixed Assets

July ‘06 – Aug ‘08

Successfully completed project to convert fixed asset and project module from JDE One World to SAP, detailing business requirements which could then be translated to concrete software implementation, drawing on my talents of excellent presentation, documentation, record-keeping and staff training.

Reporting directly to the Team Lead, Financial Accounting led the team for the conversion of the AA and PS modules, recommending the automation of repetitive business processes and the elimination of redundant ones, demonstrating strong attention to detail and analytical abilities, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Managed a staff of three to clean up the Fixed Asset module within JDE One World. Rotated staff with on-site engineers for physical asset verification and office duties.

Worked closely with business executives, took initiative in defining and applying] standards and architectural solutions for future fixed asset procedures.

Worked with Financial Executive’s clients to develop an understanding of business process impact of new system on current business operations, and designed and documented updated workflows.

Managed development and execution of business aspects of test scenarios and recommended innovative business approaches, products and solutions to best support project objectives.

Monitored project progress to standardize and improve systems to better support business processes. Assisted in development of project scope, budget, timelines and management.

Created, reviewed and updated application documentation and training material to ensure that information was accurate, relevant, current and user-friendly.

Conducted on- and off-site training and support for all levels of users on the functionality and capabilities of complex applications by using established training techniques (e.g. RWD).

Responsible for the on-going operations of the Fixed Asset desk, training new hires.

Responsible for Capital Asset administration and reporting along with monthly analysis. Coordinated capital budget entry into the Fixed Asset system.

Worked with department managers, providing ideas and recommendations to streamline procedures for capital spending and recording for both my own and also other departments, especially Engineering, IS and Treasury.

Served as the contact point with government agencies for statistical reporting. Prepared fixed asset reporting for financial presentation, management analysis and review, per lending agreements and for income tax reporting on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis. Created monthly expense analysis for CSO business units, comparing current year activity to budget and to prior year.

Ensured capital assets reports were complete, accurate and prepared on time for management analysis, income tax calculation and reporting to lenders. Recommended changes to work flow processes, creating opportunities for improvement by greater efficiency and effectiveness.

TD Commercial Bank

Calgary, AB.

Associate- Credit Analyst

2005 - July 2006

Analyzed financial statements and recommended loans in the range of 1M to 15MM.

PRECISION DRILLING TSG

Calgary, AB.

Financial System Administrator

1998 – Aug 2004

Involved in implementing JD Edwards Accounting software modules such as General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Service Billing and Payroll (Ver 7.3 Q.6) in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort Worth/Dallas offices.

Designed, programmed and maintained reports, mainly in Fastr for general accounting, Star for fixed assets and World Writer, IBM Query for service billings, payables, receivables and other modules as per requirements of the financial department.

Responsible for analysis, testing fixes, creating database queries

Full performance level of work providing problem analysis and ongoing user support, coordinating system development and implementation, and training users on the functionality of applications for agency

Responsible for various database systems – companies, business units, chart of account setup and automatic accounting instructions. Maintained daily foreign exchange rates in JDE.

Consolidated reporting of all JDE environment data (US and Canada)

Responsible for closing of JDE business period upon completion of month-end and year-end.

Provided JDE User support/training as required.

Brewers Distributor Ltd.

Calgary, AB.

Consultant

1998

Designed and programmed JD Edwards (Ver 7.1) reports, mainly in Fastr, for financial department.

Designed reports in Dream Writer and Word Writer for reconciliation purposes.

Metro Net Communications Inc

Calgary, AB.

Consultant

1997

Worked with GE Capital and IBM on Windows NT roll-out for Metro Net Communications Inc.

Project involved total of 350 computers spread through 5 cities - Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.

PRECIOUS SHIPPING

PUBLIC CO.

Bangkok, Thailand

System Administrator

1992 – 1997

Involved in implementation and support of JD Edwards. Worked with financial services clients to develop an understanding of the business and business process impact of new systems on current business operations, and designed and documented updated workflow and business processes.

Gathered, analyzed and documented business requirements for major system enhancements or full system selection and implementation.

Worked closely with business executives in defining and applying standards and architectural solutions company-wide. Managed development and execution of business aspects of test scenarios. Recommended innovative business approaches, products and solutions to best support project objectives. Monitored project progress to standardize and improve systems to better support business processes.

Assisted technical programmer analysts in the design, development and testing of application system corrections or enhancements.

Supervised four data-entry and data integrity staff.

RASTRIYA CHEMICALS & FERTILIZER LTD.

Bombay, India

Accounts Assistant

1989 - 1992

AMIT ENTERPRISE Bombay

KONKAN POULTRY, India

Junior Accounts Officer /Accounting Clerk

1987 – 1989

1985 – 1987

Education & Professional Development

Computer Programming Certificate – S.A.I.T Calgary, AB (evening classes)

(C level 2 programming course; Oracle programming course; C Level 1 programming course; Power-builder, a structured query language course; Visual Basic course)

Computer Networking Certificate

(Multi server connectivity course;

WEB Servers - Design Implementation and Management course; Windows N.T 4.0 course; L.A.N – Principles, Installation and Management on 3.XX network.)

1997 - 2000

Advanced Diploma in Computer Software System Analysis

Bombay Technical Institute - Bombay, India

1991 - 1992

Diploma in Financial Management

Bombay University - Bombay, India

1988 - 1989

Masters of Commerce Degree in Advanced Accounting (Focus: Cost, Management and Financial Accounting)

Bombay University - Bombay, India

MBA Equivalent (Canada – International Credential Assessment)

NOTE: International Credential Assessment Services of the above credential (MBA equivalent) can be provided upon request.

1985 - 1987

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