Ali K.

SAP-FICO Project Manager

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025
5 months
Mannheim, Germany

SAP-FICO Project Manager

BAHAG AG

  • Managed and controlled multiple cash flow related projects.
  • Introduced a unified project management organization and a resource plan.
  • Led the VAT change project in Slovakia.
  • Built a management dashboard for internal projects.
Apr 2024 - Aug 2024
5 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Interim Senior Accountant

BNP Paribas Germany

  • Supported the preparation of the monthly close for the Legal Entity Asset Management.
  • Prepared the monthly close in the general ledger.
  • Handled prepaid and accrued items and performed re-calculations.
  • Performed variance analyses and initiated corrective actions.
Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
4 months
Basel, Switzerland

Senior Controller

Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients

  • Implemented and executed Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) at two sites to identify savings potentials.
  • Developed governance and procedures for the ZBB process.
  • Created ZBB tools such as X-Matrix, workload and cost-benefit analyses.
  • Trained staff and supported the ZBB process at sites in France and Belgium.
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
4 months
Nuremberg, Germany

Business Analyst IT Change & Organization

BNP Paribas Germany

  • Redesigned a uniform IT daily rate for billing to the business division.
  • Captured the current state by involving all stakeholders.
  • Conducted quantitative analysis on the impact of an IT daily rate.
  • Developed a mixed calculation based on various scenarios.
Sep 2023 - Jan 2024
5 months
Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Multiple Project Leader

APELONA GmbH

  • Harmonized the monthly close process.
  • Designed a PMI concept for contract management.
  • Analyzed the current state and designed an efficient target state.
  • Implemented the target state including training, workflow and testing.
Apr 2023 - Sep 2023
6 months
Munich, Germany

Interim Project Controller

AUSY Technologies Germany GmbH

  • Managed project controlling for multiple business units.
  • Prepared business unit billing and project overviews.
  • Rebuilt the project controlling process.
  • Conducted forecasts and budget planning.
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
4 months
Wuppertal, Germany

Interim PMO

Gebr. Becker GmbH

  • Led a multi-program with over 100 individual projects as part of a transformation.
  • Established the organizational unit for project work.
  • Trained project stakeholders and held meetings including analyses.
Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
6 months
Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Lofino GmbH

  • Launched the country’s first employee car-subscription program.
  • Led the "Tesla Move" project to provide tax-optimized company cars.
  • Planned and implemented IT architecture and HR processes.
  • Developed a landing page and an HR portal.
Jan 2022 - Apr 2023
1 year 4 months
Berlin, Germany

Finance Director

M&C Saatchi GmbH

  • Managed accounting and controlling.
  • Prepared annual and monthly financial statements according to IFRS.
  • Handled budget planning and cash flow analyses.
  • Introduced new finance processes including NetSuite and KPI implementation.
Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
4 months
Bonn, Germany

Senior Consulting Financial Controlling

DAAD

  • Audited financial controlling and fund management.
  • Conducted a workshop "Knowledge Transfer on Financial Management Structure".
  • Provided process and action recommendations for overarching financial management.
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
1 year 4 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Manager

Athlon Germany

  • Led the NePaLs project to reduce non-performing loans.
  • Designed strategies to optimize invoicing processes.
  • Implemented sustainable measures for invoice creation and delivery.
Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
8 months
Berlin, Germany

Senior Consultant

Humboldt Universität Berlin

  • Supported the implementation of SAP HANA S/4.
  • Conducted workload analysis for ERP processes.
  • Designed the new ERP-supported process area.
May 2020 - Aug 2020
4 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Business Analyst Change Execution AFC Operations

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Introduced the GIST application system for PMO and transaction monitoring.
  • Standardized global FCO processes and procedures.
  • Performed GAP and deviation analyses.
Nov 2019 - Apr 2020
6 months
Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Gansel Rechtsanwälte

  • Built and expanded the strategic finance department.
  • Optimized finance processes and prepared for the company’s rebranding.
Jun 2019 - Oct 2019
5 months
Germany

Senior Cost Controller

BNP Paribas Deutschland

  • Prepared the monthly close and budget planning for operational expenses.
  • Performed analyses for senior management.
Feb 2019 - May 2019
4 months

Project Management Office

Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf

  • Supported project coordination for digitalization.
  • Prepared analyses and reports.
May 2018 - Dec 2018
8 months
Bonn, Germany

Business Analyst Compliance

Postbank AG

  • Analyzed the design and effectiveness of the first-level KYC.
  • Implemented the second control level for compliance.
Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
7 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Test Manager / PMO

Commerzbank AG

  • Led IFRS integration tests and carried out error analysis.
Oct 2013 - Sep 2017
4 years

Project Manager

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Managed operational standards for personnel budget coordination and integration measures.

Summary

Confident at all hierarchy levels.

Flexible generalist with extensive project management experience in the financial sector, PM methodologies and technologies. Efficient at learning, structuring and optimizing complex project situations. Entrepreneurial, forward-looking and responsible.

Several years of professional leadership experience in international project management and consulting, as well as business analysis and interim senior controlling in banking topics such as cost and resource management, implementation of selected IFRS standards, cost controlling, compliance and regulatory management (KYC & GDPR) and various business development topics. Long-standing experience managing the interface between business and finance departments.

Languages

German
Native
Turkish
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

Mar 2011 - Feb 2016

FOM University Essen

Master of Arts · Finance, Accounting and Taxation · Essen, Germany · 2.0

Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

California State University Fullerton

Finance and Economics · Fullerton, United States

Nov 2007 - Jan 2011

Ruhr University Bochum

Bachelor of Science · Management and Economics · Bochum, Germany · 2.1

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Certifications & licenses

Project Management Intelligent Certificate

Haufe Academy

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