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$60

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Ali Hassaan

Independent Consultant

Industry Experience

Information Technology/IT

Location Supported

Worldwide

Languages Supported

English

Skills

  • Functional consultant
  • ERP

Product Specialization

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Microsoft Dynamics AX

About

I am a certified Microsoft functional consultant with over 5 years of experience in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and operation (MSD365 F&O) erp. My expertise encompass various industries such as banking, air travel agency, internet broadband service providers (ISP), telecom, real estate and manufacturing.

I specialize in implementing finance modules in MSD365 F&O that include areas such as General ledger, accounts payable and receivable, cash and bank management, budgeting, fixed assets, expense management and project management and accounting; with intermediate level knowledge and understanding of procurement & sourcing, product information management and inventory management modules.

Top Project Highlights

Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance & operations Implementation at Main once cable company (Africa)

MainOne is a broadband infrastructure company providing innovative telecoms services and network solutions to major telecom operators, ISPs, government agencies, small to large enterprises, and educational institutions in West Africa. It has operations in multiple countries such as, Nigeria, Cote DIvoire, Ghana, Mauitius and Portugal. Implemented financial modules and developed financial reports management reporter) in MSD365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance & operations Implementation at Wakanow (Nigeria)

Wakanow is Africa’s leading full-service, online travel company located in Nigeria. Implemented finance modules; General Ledger, accounts payable and receivable, cash and bank management, fixed assets and budgeting.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance & operations Implementation at Union properties Group (United Arab Emirates)

Union properties (UP) is a real estate development company in Dubai, UAE. The company provides services through its subsidiaries in UAE, including, interior projects fit-out, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) accessories manufacturing. Implemented Microsoft D365 financials and project management and accounting module.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance & operation Implementation at Access Bank Plc (Nigeria)

Access Bank plc is a Nigerian multinational bank and is also one of the largest banks in Africa. Implemented finance modules; General ledger, Accounts payable, Fixed assets and expense management. Involved in designing and testing complex customizations and automation of business processes.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance & operations Implementation at IHS towers (Africa)

IHS Towers is the largest mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider in Africa, Europe and the Middle East by tower count and the third largest independent multinational tower company globally. Part of the implementation team for streamlining complex business processes and designing complex solutions for project roll outs using project management and accounting module functionality in D365

Employment

Business Analyst

2019 - Present

Functional consultant

2016 - 2019
    • Expertise in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365, AX2012R3.
    • Specializing in Finance Modules; General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Cash and bank management, Fixed Assets, Budgeting;expense management,Project management and accounting module.
    • In addition, alsohavingbasic level knowledge of procurement and sourcing, sales and marketing and inventory management module.
    • Conducting analysis workshops with users to capture key business processes and gathering system requirements.
    • Formulating TO BE business processes based on current processes and recommending best practices.
    • Documenting the gathered requirements and preparing functional requirement documents (FRD) based on business analysis.
    • Proposing solutions to meet user needs and designing detailed solution design documents (SDD).
    • Performing Fit Gap analysis to identify key solution gaps and proposing work arounds through standard process and customization.
    • Designing functional design documents (FDD) relating to customizations to capture work around solutions ensuring user requirements are fulfilled.
    • Carrying out complete system configuration and performing end to end testing of the proposed solution including customizations.
    • Cleansing, validating and uploading master data including financial balances and transactions in the new system.
    • Preparing additional documentation such as, user manuals and UAT scripts.
    • Conducting end user trainings and user acceptance testing (UAT) to confirm and signing off the proposed solution before final Go Live.
    • Engaging in pre-sales activities and sales demos for potential clients.

Business Analyst

2014 - 2016
    • Implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 (R2 and R3), understanding client’s business needs, and recommending best practices.
    • Carrying out fit & gap analysis to understand accounting processes and identifying business weaknesses.
    • Designing therecommended accounting processes as per International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
    • Understanding reporting requirements of end users and designing reports using Microsoft Management Reporter.
    • Testing system functionalities, providing alternate solutions and work around.
    • Providing training toclients in accordance to user needs and requirements.
    • Preparing System Requirement Specifications (SRS) documents.
    • Handling day to day support raised by theend users andmanagement.

Education

MSc: Accounting and Finance
2011-2012

BSc (Hon's) in Applied Accounting
2006-2010

Certification

MB6 –895 Financial Management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 For Finance and Operations
2019-2019

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