Muhammad Arsalan Taufiq

Greenfield SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Implementation | EV Automotive Manufacturing

• Core team member of the customer-side SAP implementation team for Pakistan's first fully robotic EV automotive manufacturing plant.
• Actively involved in the successful greenfield implementation and Go-Live of SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, delivering end-to-end finance processes.
• Functional responsibility for delivery of SAP FI, CO, TRM, and PS modules.
• Collaborating closely with the SAP implementation partner to conduct Fit-to-Standard workshops, understand business processes, and identify gaps against standard SAP functionality.
• Performing finance and cross-module gap analysis (MM, SD, PS) to ensure all finance-dependent business requirements are addressed.
• Reviewing and validating Business Process Documents (BPDs) to ensure alignment with agreed business scenarios.
• Preparing Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) for WRICEF developments, including reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, and conversions.
• Verifying the implementation partner's configuration and deliverables during the project phases to ensure quality, accuracy, and smooth project execution.
• Providing detailed finance configuration inputs and ensuring correct handling of cross-module dependencies.
• Actively supporting master data (first draft) preparation and validation in coordination with business users.
• Preparing for upcoming project phases i.e. UAT, Power user and end-user training, Go-Live and post-Go-Live support activities.
• Supporting integration design and testing with external systems. i.e. Dealership Management System (DMS) and Banking for finance postings.
• Acting as a key liaison between business users, Partner consultants, and technical teams to ensure effective communication and alignment.

Pakistan's First Latest Conversion Rise With SAP | Rollout Projects | AI-Enabled Vendor Invoice Automation | SAP FCC

• Participate and support on 10+ projects and rollout projects, including TRM, PS Module and Financial Closing Cockpit Implementation, Vendor invoice automation with cloud based application, support in SAP Upgrade, and conversion of Rise With SAP.
• Participated in workshops and discussions for requirement gathering and understand functional and technical requirements. Provide suggestions to meet business requirements.
• Configure and Mapped out new changes accordingly to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate SAP FICO with other modules, Web dynpro portals and third-party systems.
• Perform unit testing and support in end-user testing to users during and after SAP project-based implementation.
• Troubleshot and resolved day to day issues related to SAP Financial Systems.
• Successfully delivered various reports, enhancements, and work-around solutions in accordance with specific requirements.

Greenfield Rise with SAP Implementation | FMCG | SAP FICO Support

• Ana & Batla Industries : Greenfield implementation of the SAP FI module.
• English Biscuit Manufacturers: Provided support for SAP modules FI, CO, PS, and FM

Project Details:

Ana & Batla Industries:
Led the full implementation of the Rise with SAP FI module.

Accomplishments:

• Gathered and analyzed system requirements during the Explore phase.
• Conducted iterative SAP process demonstrations for end-users.
• Prepared, reviewed, and finalized business process documents for greenfield implementations.
• Configured SAP FI module to meet business requirements.
• Identified gaps, resolved issues, and provide solutions.
• Assisted in testing to ensure accuracy of processes and documentation.
• Delivered training and application support to power users and end-users.
• Collaborated with consultants across other SAP modules.
• Developed controls to streamline financial processes.
• Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Participated in pre- and post-Go-Live activities, including master data and cutover balance validation.
• Coordinated with technical teams for WRICEF object development.
• Provided Go-Live support and post-implementation assistance.

English Biscuit Manufacturers:

Provided support in four SAP modules: FI, CO, PS and FM

Accomplishments:

• Resolved day-to-day errors encountered by the Finance Department.
• Conducted unit testing following development completion by the development team.
• Addressed cross-functional module errors experienced by users in their daily operations.
• Developed analytical and critical reports related to finance and costing in collaboration with the technical team, aligning with management requirements.

• Supervise monthly closing activities and ensure that all month-end entries have been incorporated against check List.
• Supervise monthly closing activities and ensure that all month-end entries have been incorporated against check List.
• Provide reasoning and analysis to support monthly business performance evaluation and analysis.
• Provide reconciliation analysis of accruals, provisions, and appropriate amortization of prepayments.
• Daily and monthly review of GLs and if found any error, resolve and reconcile discrepancies.
• Preparing budget of admin & selling expenses.
• Liaising with other departments and business units on range of issues.
• Recommend and maintain system of policies and procedures that impose adequate level of control over Finance Department Activities.
• Preparation of monthly profitability report (Management Accounts).
• Assisting in finalization of financial statements.

• Promoted within one year for showing outstanding performance.
• Perform month-end accounting activities i.e. Clear AP/AR open items and GR/IR Accounts.
• Booked vendor invoices through FV60 with splitting of WHT and GST withheld deductions.
• Issue and settlement of advances to employees, vendors, and customers via SAP.
• Record general entries using Park G/L Document Transaction.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management periodically.
• Liaise with external and internal audit for their query.
• Provide expense guidance to other departments when needed.
• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
• Respond to vendor critical queries with using of different SAP reports of AP.
• Monitoring and maintenance of funds for smooth running of payments function.
• Review and strongly follow up for settlement of employees and supplier advances.
• Record import-related payments, fund transfers, C&F, and other documents in monthly closing.
• Supervise finance store room for documents maintained.

CONTRIBUTION IN SAP IMPLMENTATION (Power User Side)

• Contributed in implementation SAP FI Module.
• Involve in Business blueprint design and requirement gathering process for As-Is and To-Be documentation.
• Attend Power user training of GL, AP, AR, AA, and Bank Master Data.
• Tested live scenarios in user acceptance testing and highlighted issues.
• Identify technical and logical errors during UAT to resolve issues before go-live.
• Involved with functional consultant independently for developing Check formats, payment advice, and customize reports.
• Involved in Analyzing and developing WHT reports from SAP as per FBR Requirements.
• Involved independently with FICO consultants to prepare to customize reports related to payables, assets, and taxes.
• Prepared master data, cutover data, GL balances, vendors, customers, and fixed assets, for uploading in SAP.
• Maintained and updated backlog of FI Module due to running parallel system (legacy & SAP) for reconciling Trial balances, P&L, and Balance sheet after go-live.

• Reviewing and disbursing payments to operational vendors using manual and automatic payment programs through SAP.
• Record general entries using Park G/L Document Transaction.
• Submit supplier Withholding taxes on weekly basis.
• Submit Quarterly WHT statement on IRIS.
• Arrange, provide and keep records of foreign currency facilitate to employees foreign traveling.
• To keep records and analyze of kilometers of employees' job duty and position cars.

• Submit sales tax return E-filing independently.
• Prepared cost sheet for imported finished goods.
• Correspondence with bank for Maturity of LC.
• Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statements.
• Check vendor's bills and process for payments.
• Prepare comparisons of sales, import and receivables.
• Prepare aging summary for higher management.
• Prepared profit and loss statement and other management reports.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
• Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.