Zahid Alam

HIGHLY SKILLED BUSINESS ANALYST | SAP FICO CERTIFIED CONSULTANT SAP IMPLEMENTATION | OPENTEXT VIM INTEGRATION | BROWN FIELD MIGRATION 

Performance-focused professional with 8+ years of experience facilitating end-to-end implementation and configuration of SAP with key business processes. Broad background in interpreting complex technical requirements, analyzing business process needs, and providing effective system integration and configuration solutions. Proficient in designing, customizing, and testing, as well as identifying process gaps and providing scalable recommendations. Success in configuring and refining key processes in SAP R/3 System ECC 6.0 EPH 5, as well as establishing procedures for successful SAP implementation. Solid project management background with a stellar record of implementing ECC and S/4 HANA, rolling out S/4 HAHAN, and executing Brownfield project for ECC to S/4 HANA migration. 

Areas of Expertise: 

Process Optimization | SAP Solutions | Management Reporting Financial Management | Post Go-Live Support | Testing & Integration Rollout Management | System Design/Configuration | Business Analysis Project Management | Business Requirement Analysis | Process & Gap Analysis

The Searle Pakistan Limited (Subsidiary of IBL Group) January 2023 – Current SAP 

Senior Lead S/4HANA FICO Consultant Brown Field Migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA 2021 FPS03 with the collaboration of vendor TMC (modules like MM, SD, PP, PM, QM, HCM, CS, FI & CO Product Costing with ML). • Running business support on daily basis. • Configuration of Business processes in SAP ECC 6.0 • Roll out New Company Codes • Post Go live support 

Supervise teams across the entire finance department comprising 60-70 staff members including finance, costing, and treasury heads, GL, AP/AR, AA, and all SAP consultants for MM, SD, PP, PM, QM, HCM, BASIS and ABAPER.. Oversee day-to-day business support, and post-go-live support to maintain operational efficiency. Lead business process configuration in SAP S/4HANA to confirm alignment with business requirements. 

TAPAL TEA (PVT.) LTD. April 2018 – December 2022 

SAP Business Analysis Manager – Lead S/4HANA FI, CO, PS & OpenText VIM Consultant 

Supervise teams across the entire finance department comprising 35-40 staff members including finance, costing, and treasury heads, GL, AP/AR, AA, and all SAP consultants for MM, SD, PP, PM, QM, HCM, PS, BASIS, ABAPER, and Ariba & Success Factor. Oversee day-to-day business support, and post-go-live support to maintain operational efficiency. Lead business process configuration in SAP S/4HANA and OpenText VIM to confirm alignment with business requirements.  Competently optimized business operations by participating in the formulation and rollout of new and effective company codes, as well as the upgradation of S/4HANA from 1709 to S/4HANA 1909.  Successfully led and implemented OpenText VIM – a Vendor Invoice Management System for SAP Solutions as an inhouse project for the first time across the country.  Proficiently navigated brownfield migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA 1709 along with other modules encompassing MM, SD, PP, PM, QM, HCM, PS, and CO (Production Costing with ML) in collaboration with the in-house team. 

TYCONZ INTERNATIONAL (QATAR) August 2017 – March 2018 

SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant (Al Sawari Holding) 

Executed key tasks involved in the rollout of new general ledger, accounts payables, accounts receivables, banking, petty cash, cost center, and profit center. Administered and delivered end-to-end post-go-live support. Optimized rollout template by gathering key information, analyzing requirements, and uncovering gaps to deliver successful group company rollout with integrated changes and enhancements.  Utilized knowledge and expertise in SAP S4 HANA, UAT, Master data, and Transactional data management to configure business processes and ensure alignment with business needs. 

OBS PHARMA PAKISTAN May 2016 – July 2017 

SAP FICO Consultant 

Consulted on various SAP matters including post-go-live support, management reporting across financial statement versions, planning, and budgeting, as well as unit testing scenarios, end-user training, manual preparation, and QA server testing. Created master data upload files and recorded master data and balances in the production server promptly.  Instrumental in the development and optimization of business processes related to financial accounting such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and asset accounting.  Led and delivered group company template rollout to OBS Pharma Pakistan by uncovering and resolving gaps in the template; supervised GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank, Petty Cash, Cost Centre, Product Costing, and COPA.  Aligned business processes with strategic requirements by configuring processes and procedures in the SAP R/3 system along with continuous validation of the configuration. 

FREELANCE (KSA) July 2015 – April 2016 

SAP FICO Consultant (Anaam International Food Co.) 

Led key SAP operations for the Anaam International Food Co. Played a key role in the rollout of group company template, enhancements, and changes for new company encompassing new GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank, Petty Cash, Cost Centre, Profit Centre, etc. Analyzed, identified, and alleviated inconsistencies in the rollout template. Assessed and configured business processes in SAP R/3 System ECC 6.0 EPH 5 along with administration of post-go-live support. Proactively done UAT, uploaded master and transactional data. 

Q4 SOLUTIONS (KSA) April 2011 – Jun 2015 

SAP FICO Consultant (Dehlawi Optical Industries) (2012 – 2015) 

Led 24 staff members in the finance department and all SAP consultants including MM, SD, QM, PP, HR, BASIS & ABAPER. Assessed and uncovered gaps between existing business processes and SAP best practices, and prepared detailed methods and procedures for preferred SAP implementation. Led business blueprint formulation in collaboration with power users and business process owners, configured business processes in SAP R/3 System ECC 6.0, and conducted structural walk-through. Supervised go-live, post-go-live support, management reporting, and production server data management. 

SAP FICO Consultant (Al Mashfa International Hospital) (2011 – 2012) 

Developed methods and procedures related to SAP implementation by gathering user requirements, conducting analysis, and defining business flow. Navigated configuration of business processes in SAP R/3 system, as well as validation of configuration to meet business requirements. Conducted unit-testing scenarios, business key user training, end-user training, end-user manual preparation, master data file upload, and integration testing. Proficiently uploaded balances and master data to the production server. Led post-go-live, management reporting, business process refinement, and financial accounting optimization. 

Additional Experience: SAP Support Consultant (2008 – 2011), 

Business Analyst & SAP FICO Consultant (2006 – 2008) at Atlas Honda Limited Pakistan.

MBA in Finance (2008)

DADABHOY INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION; Karachi, Pakistan

SAP CERTIFIED APPLICATION ASSOCIATE SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 1909)