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Nationality : Malaysian Gender : Male Marital Status : Married Age : 36
SUMMARY OF SKILLSETS and CREDENTIALS
Skill sets Testament Reference
SAP Skills and Experiences
SAP Certification and Training Successfully implemented and rollout SAP Project in the following sites : -
Goodyear Japan Project Implementation
OMG Group in Asia Pacific Region
British American Tobacco in Southern Africa Cluster
British American Tobacco in Eastern Africa Cluster
Second Largest Public Listed Petrochemical Company in South East Asia
Public Listed Tiles Manufacturer in Malaysia
MNC manufacturing concern template rollout
Experienced in implementing the following FICO modules and integration to SD, MM and PP modules
FI-General Ledger
FI-Accounts Payable
FI-Accounts Receivable
FI-Asset Management
FI-Cash Management
CO-Cost Center Accouting
CO-Profit Center Accounting
CO-Internal Order
CO-Product Costing
CO-Profitability Analysis
CO-Project System
Section III- page 3 to 8 Proven experience in functional SAP positions based on 5 full life cycles implementation : -
Conceptual Design/Business Blueprint
Process Gap Analysis
System Prototyping
Configuration of FICO Modules
Unit Testing
Integration Testing between FICO, SD, MM and PP modules
User Acceptance Testing
Training manual and documentation


Employment

November, 2008 -  October, 2009

Project Assigned to : -

Goodyear Japan Rollout

Goodyear is 1 of the world's largest tire companies, with operations in most regions of the world. Together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, Goodyear develops markets and sells tires for most applications. This project is the regional rollout to Goodyear Japan based on the Asia Pacific template and standardisation of business process. This project has recently go-live successfully in 10 months on August 2009.

Project Responsibilities : -

The scope of this project covers Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Configuration, Unit and Integration Testing, Training, Data Migration, User Authorisation Setup, Customised Report, Forms and Interface and Post Go Live Support .I was assigned as the SAP FICO consultant for this project and the modules under my portfolios are General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cash Management, Inter-company Billing System, Project System, Investment Mangement and Internal Order.

The following are the accomplishment on the project

developed the Zengin Bank Interface for the Electronic Bank Statement. Zengin System is the inter-bank on-line data telecommunications system for handling domestic fund transfers for third parties like credit transfers and remittances. Financial institutions like banks and branches of foreign banks in Japan participate directly in the Zengin System. Small financial institutions participate in the system through their respective clearing systems which are linked with the Zengin System.

With this Zengin Bank Interface in SAP, uploading and downloading of electronic bank statement using Zengin file enable the automation of bank transaction processing. This will expedite the speed and completion of bank reconciliation in a shorter time improves the period end closing process.

In Japan, companies have to fulfill certain country-specific requirements regarding the depreciation of assets. Different rules applied based on when the asset was capitalised ie before and after 1 April 2007. Due to the frequent changes in the laws pertaining to depreciation of assets, we have customised and configured Japan specific depreciation rules and business practices specific to Japan.

implemented the Intercompany Billing System that caters to Goodyear inter company transaction between and in the subsidiaries and affiliates. This process helps to speed up the reconciliation and clearing of balances between different Goodyear subsidiaries around the globe.

Working with Japanese speaking consultant in the team enable us to manage Japanese language and cultural barriers inherent in regional implementations.

In addition to the above, Goodyear has a strict requirement in terms of financial period end closing dateline. Due to the SAP implementation, we manage to adhere to the dateline based on the constant improvement to the business process using SAP as the tools.

August, 2007 -  August, 2008

Project Assigned to : -

OM Group, Inc is a diversified global developer, producer and marketer of value-added specialty chemicals and advanced materials that are essential to complex chemical and industrial processes. This project is part of the regional roll out to Asia Pacific region based on the Global Share System GSS methodology. This project has recently go-live successfully on July 2008.

Project Responsibilities : -

Assigned as SAP FICO consultant to implement the entire FICO modules, integration with SD, MM and PP modules at OMG site based in Kuching, Malaysia. The following are the modules under my responsibilities : -

Financial Accounting FI Modules Controlling CO Modules General Ledger New GL Functionality
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Asset Accounting
Cost Center Accounting
Profit Center Accounting
Internal Order
Product Costing

Profitability Analysis Successfully balanced local requirements with Global set up overcoming the main challenge and difficulty of all roll out projects. Role included identification and gap analysis of country specific requirements, configuration and testing of the system, producing business process procedures, conducting user training, performing data conversion and providing post implementation support.
Review core/global business blueprint. Localise the guidelines and concept set by the core team based in United States. Coordinating with counterpart from US to ensure consistency and standardisation in the implementation of the modules.
Working closely with ABAP developer based in US to develop a customized Customer Statement and Cheque Printing Program and Forms to cater for local requirement. The end result was a comprehensive solution that provides entire payment process which is automated with check and balances.
Working in a challenging different time zone environment to synchronise and coordinate discussion with US counterpart.
Updating Integration Test Results and Issues into Share point Portal for subsequent audit verification by PwC.
Ensuring all new business processes are documented and implemented with the necessary controls to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Developed training materials for all the FICO modules.
Developed upload program using LSMW to cater for the Master Data and Transaction Data Upload.

Conduct quality check to ensure that FICO postings from other modules ie SD, MM and PP are complete and accurate.
Proposed business process flow and recommended changes to Global Process Owners GPO. Identify, document and resolve gaps .I was requested to visit US to participate in the Global Business Blueprint, obtain an in depth understanding on the standardization of business process using SAP.
Interact with business users and understand the business requirements and translate the same requirements in the form of technical requirements in SAP. Able to understand the cross-functional requirements particularly with finance and logistics modules.
Responsible for timely delivery of systems solutions, configuration and business process results in a project or enhancement request.
Responsible to formulate and perform business process mapping for a given assignment in the area of SAP FICO.
Ensure consistency of SAP configuration across all business units.

Work closely with the BASIS security authorization administrator during development and implementation of security matrix to ensure IP protection.

In addition to the above, I was assigned as FICO consultant to identify, document and resolve gaps at OMG site based in Tokyo, Japan. The following are the responsibilities covered during the 1 month assignment.

User Requirement Study for FICO Modules
Business Blueprint Document
Explanation of GSS Template and SAP Concepts to Key Users
Gap Analysis between OMG Japan Requirement in relation to GSS Global Template

May, 2007 -  July, 2007

A Project Assigned to : -

The SAP system for British Petroleum BP in both Malaysia and Singapore system has gone live on May 2007. As a result of the complexity in managing the processes for the month end closing and the tight schedule involve due to the Group reporting requirements, I are assigned as the FICO Team Lead to ensure successful month end closing for British Petroleum in Malaysia and Singapore.

Managing a team of 30 users from both Malaysia and Singapore, working with consultants from UK, Australia and Malaysia has improved my interpersonal skills tremendously.

Assisting user to execute month end closing and monitoring the progress and status of the period end closing on daily basis to ensure prompt reporting to the Group in UK. As period end closing is a critical milestone and activities for the entire BP Group.

January, 2006 -  March, 2007

B Project Assigned to : -

Assigned as SAP FICO consultant to British American Tobacco BAT Project Implementation in Africa Region. This project involves the implementation of SAP R/3 core modules like FI, CO, MM, SD and PP modules. It s part of British American Tobacco BAT regional global rollout to AME region Africa and Middle East region. BAT is the world's most international tobacco group, with brands sold in 180 markets around the world.

Project Challenges : -
To deliver a common global system for BAT business processes, making management information easier, smoother and speedier ; and offering new opportunities for cross-market collaboration, growth and cost saving.
This project is part of BAT Enterprise Application Strategy Convergence to consolidate their many legacy ERP platforms to single consolidated SAP systems. This will support BAT strategy by leveraging the benefits of acting as a single global enterprise and it help drive productivity.
The major challenges for the SAP project, as part of the EAS Enterprise Application Strategy Convergence programme, are to achieve effective implementation of SAP in tight timelines at a time when British American Tobacco is undergoing significant organisational changes and the re-engineering of internal processes in order to run the business with greater control and transparency.
The can do attitude, all-round dedication, commitment, support, sense of belonging and passion for excellence are elements which made this project a success.
To achieve the above, the project implementation involves standardising the business process, data standards and data elements across the Africa region.

Project Responsibilities : -

The project covers 13 company codes in total for duration of 10 months. The modules assigned under my responsibilities include FI-Accounts Payable, FI-Accounts Receivable, FI-Asset Accounting, CO-Product Costing, CO-Profitability Analysis.

Involve in 2 full life cycles implementation that encompasses the following project implementation methodology : -
Project Preparation
Business Blueprint and Gap Analysis
System Prototyping
FICO Modules Configuration
Unit testing and Integration Testing with SD, MM and PP modules.

End User Training and Training documentation
User Acceptance Testing
Security Matrix/Role Authorisation
Data Conversion Upload
Post Live Support
System Handover to Support Center

The business process covers the entire financial supply chain from upstream activities which involves tobacco seed growing, threshing, purchasing up to the downstream activities in cigarettes manufacturing, packing and delivery.

Project Assigned to : -

Implementation of FICO, SD, MM and PP-PI modules for the upstream business division of Titan Chemicals Corp Bhd. Titan Chemical is Malaysia's first and largest integrated producer of olefins and polyolefins and the second largest polyolefins producer in South-East Asia.

This project will support the corporate objectives to enhance their competitiveness and maximize the added value they provide to customers. Continued focus on optimizing performance and minimizing costs has secured Titan Chemicals a leading position among manufacturers of olefins and polyolefins, benchmarked by industry experts.

Assigned as SAP CO Consultant in the project rollout of CO-PC Product Costing with integration to PP-PI, MM and SD modules. The business process scenarios cover the integration from the upstream to downstream business activities.

Scope of work encompasses the full life cycle rollout as follows : -
Project Preparation
Business Blueprint/Conceptual Design
Configuration of CO-PC modules and master file setup
Unit testing and integration testing with PP-PI, SD and MM modules

Post Live Support.

August, 2004 -  February, 2005

Assigned as a FICO consultant involved in the implementation and rollout of SAP solution to Kim Hin Industry Berhad KHIB. KHIB is 1 of Malaysia largest integrated ceramic tiles manufacturer and distributor. The implementation of SAP solution includes FICO, SD and MM modules over a period of 6 months. My areas of responsibilities are focused on the FICO modules which include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Center Accounting and Profit Center Accounting.

Project Preparation

Established work plan, timeline and scope. Conduct As-Is workshop. Identify gap between current system and SAP.

Business Blueprint/Conceptual Design
Conduct To-Be workshop. Identify and document client s business requirements and existing business flow. Mapping of business requirements to SAP functionalities.
Design the report requirements and the structure of Chart of Accounts, Profit Centers and Cost Centers.
Configure a prototype to simulate the requirements.

Documentation of business process master list, business scenario flows and activity profiles.

Realisation
Configured FI-GL, FI-AR, FI-AP, CO-CCA and CO-PCA according to client s requirements based upon the To-Be analysis report. All relevant master data records were compiled and test upload into SAP system.
Documenting the configuration and process design.
Re-established all automatic account posting for the integration with MM and SD.
Unit testing and integration testing between FICO, SD and MM modules. Preparation of test scripts and identifying all scenarios for testing.
Verify all accounting entries and CO posting.

Preparation of training manual and documentation based upon Magian Workbench Methodology MWM. MWM is 1 of the most comprehensive documentation tools that support different phases of the project lifecycles.

Prepare training slides and training exercises for the FICO modules.

Conducted first level training to super users.

Support and Enhancement
Providing solutions to issues arise and post implementation support.

In addition to the above, the following are the additional exposures : -

March, 2005 -  June, 2005

Assigned as FICO consultant to Jardine Schindler template rollout to ensure template are adhered to HQ Core requirements and local requirements are taken into master template.

Jardine Schindler designs, installs, maintains and modernizes all types of lift, escalator and passenger conveyor. With its wide maintenance base of installed lifts and escalators, Jardine Schindler employs over 3000 staff providing non-stop vertical transportation for over 100 million people throughout South East Asia everyday.

FICO
modules implemented include FI-AR, FI-AP, FI-GL.

Implement template rollout according to template provided by HQ
Requirements study to include local requirements according to statutory requirements
Configure to meet local financial requirements
Master data consolidation according to the master data requirements from HQ s template
Provide a month-end cut-over strategy before going live
Provide program specification for new/ enhancement report development
Communicate to key users in HQ and attend to subsidiaries users

IT CONSULTING SKILLS SET

BASS

Consulting is a software house and system integrator IT Solution Company. The following are the achievements and key skills gained in the company.

Project Implementation

Demonstrated abilities in Scoping of Business Requirement, Gap Identification of user needs, User Acceptance Testing, Training and Documentation and Post Implementation Support for a Document Management System and Web Based HR Solution.

1 of the key achievements from the above project has enable groups of geographically dispersed staff to communicate, collaborate and exchange project related information effectively. The collaborative project management and document management solution is expected to reap a saving of approximately RM7million over a period of 5 years.

Completed a project worth RM2million that requires coordinated working relationship with IBM Global Services professionals. This has enriched my relationship management, issues management, negotiation and project facilitation skills that lead to project deliverables on time.

Lead the teams in identifying and designing requirements, system development, testing, training and support for an Electronic Timesheet System.

Package Evaluation
Appointed as project consultant in the selection, evaluation and recommendation of a project accounting system based upon customer requirements to ensure customer success. 1 of the solutions short-listed is the Collaborative Engineering and Project Management solution by SAP Malaysia. Working closely with the consultant from SAP to map the solution from mySAP.com Engineering and Construction has broadened the understanding of the breath and depth of the software functionality.
Recommended Group Accounting Consolidation Software to assist customer achieve the needs of preparing timely and up to date group financial position.

Developed Software Evaluation Checklist to ensure solution fits the organisation IT infrastructure platform and integrate tightly with other enterprise application.

Documentation

Conceptualize and documented an IT Consulting Methodology Framework. This framework allows other team members to use as a structured development life cycle in their potentially chaotic and enigmatic engagement. It is improvised based on best practices learnt from current ongoing projects. This enables fast, effective business solutions for our clients.

Pre Sales Function

In addition to project implementation of a Web based Human Resource system, Electronic Document Management System and Electronic Timesheet System, my multi-disciplined role requires me to involve in pre sales activities. The pre sales functions include conducting sales presentations to customers and user requirement study to develop solutions to meet customer needs.
Advise sales team to drive revenue by helping to qualify accounts and delivering proof of concepts which meet customer business requirements.
Accomplished product reviews, product positioning, proposal writing, respond to RFP.

IFCA
Consulting is the business solution provider that delivers business application with industry specific functionality to address local and global business requirement in the areas of Construction, Engineering and Project Management, Property Development and Management, Hotel and Resorts.
Scope of Work-Implementation Of ERP Solutions

Requirement Study, Functional Specification and Configuration

Involved in user requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, system design, issue resolution, configuration, testing, documentation and training. Each stage of the project life cycle is a challenging 1.
As IFCA Consultant, the job required to analyze customer needs and participate in collection of business process requirements and solution functional design. Assess business requirements to identify the most effective way in which the application is used to support the requirement.
Master File set up and configuration for General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control module. Configure the integration between back end accounting and front end modules Project Ledger, Prospective Customer, Customer Services, Sales Administration modules

Project Management

Monitored progress of the IFCA implementation to ensure the work plan is observed accordingly and highlights reasons for delay and recommends remedial action to improve. This has minimised the occurrence of project overrun.
Co-ordinated with Research and Development, Technical Consultant, Sales and Project Manager to ensure successful implementation of IFCA computerised system in a constrained timeframe.
Lead a team of consultants and users.

Documentation
Maintained appropriate levels of documentation for timely and accurate time and expense reporting.
Documented procedures, development of site-specific user guides and executive presentations.

Testing
Conducted application-level tests to ensure that the application and interfaces behave as specified. This includes developing test scenarios, cases and resolving test issues with the configuration and integration testing.

Worked with other team members to complete configuration and testing of new processes.

Conducted extensive training course for end user environment.

Support and Enhancement
Post implementation support for wide range of end user environment.

Gathered user requirements for change/enhancement requests and where necessary work with technical support to translate them into design specifications.

FINANCIAL and ACCOUNTING SKILLS SET

The firm is a well-established and leading international professional firm. The following experience has enabled me to develop a thorough understanding of business processes and requirements of finance and accounting processes.

Lead a team in project assignments from the planning stage up to finalisation of the audit for review by audit managers. This includes work like supervising audit assistants, liaison with clients, preparation of statutory accounts and review of consolidation schedules.

Obtained wide exposure to clients engaged in a diverse range of industries like insurance, construction, property development, manufacturing, trading, investment holding and other services industries. The sizes of these clients varied from small and medium to large listed companies quoted on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange known as Bursa Malaysia.
Developed good working knowledge of company law, taxation and secretarial matters.
Conducted special assignments like due diligence reviews, reviews of profit and cash flows forecasts and preparation of accountants report for the purpose of submission to the authorities.
Demonstrated ability in preparation of set Accounts, GL, Costing, Group Consolidation and etc.
Improvised compliance of client financial records and reporting to Insurance Act, Companies Act, Accounting Standards and relevant guidelines from Central Bank Authority.
Reviewed accounting procedures in a computerised environment to ensure completeness and accuracy of information and data being captured into computer systems for each business process.
Analysed with the EDP Auditor to ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of the computer systems records. This has given me the opportunity to expose to different accounting systems.
Well developed knowledge of business processes in accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed asset accounting, P and L, Balance sheet, Consolidation and etc.
A strong understanding of Accounting Standard.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES

Report Writer, Report Painter
SAP Authorization and Roles
Legacy System Migration Workbench LSMW Upload Program
Installation of ERP Application software and Server configuration.
Installation of Windows Server Operating System and configuration of simple networking setup.
Competent user of Lotus Notes client for messaging, calendaring etc. Experienced user of collaborative applications developed using Lotus Domino. Doc, Domino Workflow, Lotus Notes.
Accustomed to using Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office suite Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Visio, Lotus 123 WordPerfect, Internet Explorer.

Certified mySAP Financial - Managerial and Financial Accounting Consultant Release 4.6C from SAP AG, Germany.
Fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants FCCA.
Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants MIA.

Professional trainings attended as listed in the following : -

SAP Solution Academy Training at Genovate Malaysia in SAP implementation
SAP AC210 New General Ledger Accounting based on release ECC6.0
SAP AC505 Product Cost Planning

The Effective Presentation Skills
Balanced Scorecard-Mapping Strategies into Measurable Performance
How To Prepare A Business Plan

Leadership skills like Mastering Peak Performance.
Effective Sales, Marketing and Customer Service

Ability to converse in more than 1 language like English, Bahasa, Chinese.

Willingness to travel, relocated, seconded and deployed to other parts of Malaysia, Asia Pacific region, US and UK etc.
Propensity for working in a consulting environment.

Possesses excellent communication and Interpersonal skills.

Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

Strong customer relationship management skills and good Client Facing skills.

Experience in working in multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.

Strong problem solving skills.

APPENDIX

Lai is an accountant by profession and member of ACCA, an recognised professional accounting body. He is also a Certified SAP FICO consultant. Since then he is involve in the implementation of FI and CO modules and integration to other modules like PP-PI, SD and MM. He brought along SAP FICO implementation experience from manufacturing and trading industry. His area of specialisation in SAP FICO includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing and Profitability Analysis and integration with SD, MM and PP.

Prior to this, he was a FICO functional consultant in a local implementation partner. His responsibility involves configuration and support on FICO areas. During the tenure, he was involved in full life cycle project rollout for a Public Listed Company and assigned in project rollout for a multinational corporation in Asia Pacific region in consulting and support roles. He has a combination of strong configuration skills across the SAP FI and CO modules, coupled with excellent business process/analysis skills and the ability to liaise with business SAP users across the globe and to influence and shape decisions.

In addition, he has around 2 years of solid ERP implementation experiences. He is appointed as a project consultant in the selection, evaluation and recommendation of a project accounting system based upon customer requirements to ensure customer success.

Lai has gained 4 years of financial consulting experience as a senior consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers leading a team of consultant to service clients across various industries like insurance, construction, property development, manufacturing, trading, investment holding and other service industry. With this, he has gained strong domain knowledge of finance and accounting business process.

As a result, he has developed a strong consulting experience and prime experience in a reputable consulting company to advise the end client on SAP functionality and business best practice. His proven skills to understand and capture business requirements and derive realistic and effective solutions using SAP standard functionality and to provide consulting advice to a client regarding implementation details is an added advantage.

The combined in depth knowledge in financial and accounting processes, technical knowledge in SAP and IT consulting skills that he gained throughout the years will prove as the strong value proposition in terms of his contribution to your project success.

August, 2004 -  June, 2005

Company : Abeam Consulting known as Magnus Management Consultant

January, 2002 -  July, 2004
Position : Business Solution Consultant

February, 2000 -  December, 2001
Position : Application Consultant

December, 1995 -  January, 2000
Position : Senior Consultant

January, 2006 -  July, 2007

Company : Morse Consulting known as Diagonal Consulting

July, 2005 -  December, 2005
Position : SAP FICO Consultant

August, 2007 -  Present
Company : TITAN Technology Partner

Education

Training

Security Matrix and Authorisation Setup
Post Implementation Support
Assigned as the Team Lead for British Petroleum Month End Closing
Involve in project rollout and postproduction support for a multinational corporation with 17 offices in Asia Pacific Region .

SAP Consultant Certification in mySAP Financial - Managerial and Financial Accounting Solution Consultant
Training on AC210 New General Ledger Accounting based on release ECC 6.0
Training on AC505 Product Cost Planning at SAP Malaysia .
Section VII-
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IT Consulting Skills 4+ Years of IT consulting experience at IFCA Consulting and BASS Consulting .
Section IV
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Business Process Knowledge and Experience 4 Years Domain/Functional Knowledge in Finance and Accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC .
Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant , UK FCCA .
Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountant MIA .
Section V
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Note : For further details on Overview of Professional Profile , please refer to Appendix Section in page 13 .