Mehmet Akif Seyfi - Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant

Q: Where is Mehmet Akif based?

Mehmet Akif is based in Merenberg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Mehmet Akif speak?

Mehmet Akif speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mehmet Akif have?

Mehmet Akif has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Mehmet Akif has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Mehmet Akif may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mehmet Akif's latest experience?

Mehmet Akif's most recent position is Inhouse Consultant SAP FI/CO at Mechanical Engineering .

Q: What companies has Mehmet Akif worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mehmet Akif has worked for Mechanical Engineering and Food & Beverage Industry .

Q: Which industries is Mehmet Akif most experienced in?

Mehmet Akif is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Manufacturing , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Mehmet Akif most experienced in?

Mehmet Akif is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Finance , and Accounting . Mehmet Akif also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Mehmet Akif worked in recently?

Mehmet Akif has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Mehmet Akif worked in recently?

Mehmet Akif has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Accounting .

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Merenberg, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Mar 2026

1 year 9 months

Germany

On-site

Inhouse Consultant SAP FI/CO

Mechanical Engineering

Support of key users in the FI/CO module
Process optimizations and process consulting in coordination with the business departments
Incident and problem management from error analysis to customizing
Coordination of internal staff and external consultants
Carrying out customizing adjustments
Programming and adjustments of user-specific SAP applications
Rollout of new company codes, components and processes
Creation of training materials and process documentation
Preparation and conducting of user training
Rollout of SAP at the Aßlar headquarters and active support during UAT, go-live and hypercare phase for the FI module
Setup and integration of the process for rebooking and clearing receivables (creditor-managed debtors) and payables (debtor-managed creditors) into the month-end closing process
Configuration of the DART tool for the German company codes to provide the required data to the tax office
Implementation of a startup company code (FI/CO only) in Germany
SAP rollout for the FI part in Sweden including merger of two companies
Support and involvement in the implementation of e-invoicing in France and Germany

Apr 2020 - Jun 2024

4 years 3 months

Germany

On-site

SAP Inhouse Consultant FI

Food & Beverage Industry

Support and assistance for the business units in the SAP FI and CO modules
Process optimizations and consulting in coordination with the business units
Incident and problem management from error analysis to customizing
Coordination and management of external IT service providers
Performing customizing, tests and approvals
Defining and implementing programming requirements and in-house development using ABAP
Initiating, leading and steering projects to optimize the SAP landscape in the FICO area
Rollouts of new systems, components and processes
Designing and implementing business processes in IT systems
Creating training materials and process documentation
Preparing and delivering user training
Planning and executing release adjustments
Development and configuration of periodic account statements (open items list) for all locations worldwide including dispatch
Configuration of the special determination of the payment term base date by comparing goods receipt and invoice receipt dates
Implementation of Concur Expense and full integration with S/4 HANA for 11 countries
Use of Fiori applications for rollouts as migration tools (successor to LSMW)
Incorporating new Fiori applications in the finance area to leverage the latest S/4 HANA developments and offset SAP GUI limitations
Development of validations and substitutions in asset accounting for fields and useful lives in combination with asset classes and depreciation keys
Retrospective introduction of parallel ledgers for 9 countries with two ledgers (local ledger + tax ledger)
Participation in annual S/4 HANA upgrades for the FICO area (since 2020, versions 1909, 2020, 2021 and 2022 have been supported each Q2)
SAP rollout for the FI part in Hungary including merger of two companies
Implementation of Advanced Compliance Reporting in Hungary to determine VAT in XML format and generate the EC sales list
Implementation of Advanced Compliance Reporting in the UK and transmission via MTD directly to HMRC
Configuration of lower of cost or market valuation with user exit adjustments for specific selections in intercompany transactions and additional program development to include sales information (invoices, contracts)
Improvement of the goods in transit process using validations and building a dashboard to track inventory worldwide
Improvement or adjustment of the secondary revenue process by preventing COPA postings through substitution of cost center usage
Automation of intercompany commission business through automated cross-company code postings
Integration and rollout of the FI part for a German subsidiary without full integration of MM/SD/PP – integration of CSB (non-SAP ERP) via interface to SAP – independent development for mass posting of the incoming and outgoing invoice ledgers
Setup and integration of the process for rebooking and clearing receivables (creditor-managed debtors) and payables (debtor-managed creditors) into the month-end closing process including integration into the SAP Financial Closing Cockpit
Implementation of ODN in Egypt for outbound invoices
Revision of the foreign currency valuation concept and implementation of new valuation areas including adjustment of account determination
Participation in prototype introduction of SAP Group Reporting for the future replacement of SAP’s Business Consolidation System

Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

2 years 2 months

Germany

On-site

SAP Application Support

Food Industry

Support and assistance for the business units in the SAP FI and CO modules
Process optimizations and consulting in coordination with the business units
Incident and problem management from error analysis to customizing
Coordination of internal staff and external consultants
Creating training materials and process documentation
Programming and adjustment of user-specific SAP applications
Planning and executing release adjustments
Rollout of the CO module including Material Ledger in production controlling at the German subsidiary
Execution of a transformation project to change the chart of accounts for subsidiaries in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
Blueprint preparation and presentation of a process improvement project in the FI-CO area in China and implementation with local system administrators
Subproject leadership for the SAP rollout in finance and controlling in China
Configuration of the ESR procedure for Switzerland
Support in personnel cost planning and setup of posting planned HR data to CO
Programming various utility programs within projects and daily operations: mass change of material types + valuation classes, mass upload of COPA postings

Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

1 year 4 months

Germany

On-site

SAP FI/CO Application Specialist

Automotive Industry

Support of key users in the FI/CO module
Planning and participation in SAP projects in finance and controlling
Carrying out customizing adjustments
Creation of functional specifications for programming and adapting SAP applications
Preparation and delivery of user training
Development and optimization of FI/CO SAP applications
Management of internal and external project teams
SAP rollout for the FI part in Izmir, Turkey
Revision and improvement of the LZB indicator reporting system
Support for Hungary localization topics
Revision of the electronic account statement to automate clearing postings
Setup and use of the DART tool to provide the SAP audit format
Adjustment of SEPA format trees for the Czech Republic (ISO 20022)
Automated transfer of payment medium files to the banking platform for Slovakia
Improvement of automatic assignment of payment reasons for incoming invoice postings using substitutions and user exits
Update of OKOF codes in asset master data for Russia and mass updates via LSMW
Implementation of dunning runs in Germany and configuration of special dunning texts

Jun 2012 - Sep 2016

4 years 4 months

Germany

On-site

SAP System Specialist

Precision Mechanical and Optical Industry

Support and tailoring of the installed SAP system to business processes in the supported units, considering existing interfaces
Planning and execution of / participation in SAP projects in finance / controlling / authorization
Support of key users in the FI/CO module / authorization
Programming and adjustments of user-specific SAP applications
Carrying out customizing adjustments
Planning and executing release adjustments
Preparation and delivery of user training
SAP implementation at new locations
Preparation and execution of annual product cost calculations in coordination with all locations worldwide
Development of a centralized authorization concept for more than 2,000 users
Management and adjustment of SAP authorizations for all SAP units in line with the authorization concept
Maintenance of interface to iBuy (purchasing tool now SAP Ariba)
Planning and execution of new iBuy partitions (16 in total)
Support in audits, self-tests and SOX / FDA reviews
Support and participation in SAP upgrade from 4.7 to 6.0
Consolidation of multiple SAP systems into a single central system
Harmonization of COPA reporting for profit and loss accounting
Harmonization and assurance of consistent rate determination and product cost calculation
Programming various utility programs for display via ALV or as Excel files in overhead controlling, product cost controlling and authorization

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage (6.5 years), Manufacturing (6 years), and Automotive (1.5 years).

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (14 years), Finance (12.5 years), Accounting (5.5 years), Procurement (4.5 years), and Project Management (3.5 years).

Information Technology

Finance

Accounting

Procurement

Project Management

Summary

Short profile:

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant with over 13 years of experience (functional and technical) in ECC and S/4-HANA environments with ABAP programming skills
Worked on national and international projects focusing on rollouts, transformations, release upgrades and subproject leadership
Support in design, implementation, configuration and optimization of accounting processes
Take responsibility from functional design through customizing to go-live and hypercare and act as a link between the business and IT
Structured analysis of complex finance processes, clear communication with stakeholders and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach

Skills

Functional And Technical Consulting
Requirements, Data And Process Analysis
Creation Of Functional Designs, Blueprints And Solution Proposals
Customizing And Support In Fi/co Including Process Optimizations
Conducting Workshops And Tests
Preparing Training Materials And Conducting User Training
Data Migration
Managing Interfaces Including Development Skills
Partial And Full Project Management, Cutover Management And Hypercare
Programming Languages: Abap, Java, Sql, Xml, Html/css
Professional Handling Of Microsoft Office Products
Very Good Knowledge Of Sap Co, Fi And Aa
Additionally: Sap Drc, Fiori, Concur, Dart, Dmee And User Exits
Good Knowledge Of Sap Ps, Authorization Concept And Abap
Basic Knowledge Of Sap Components Mm, Pp, Sd
Basic Knowledge Of Hr Module
Version Experience: Sap R/3 4.7 / Sap Ecc / Sap S/4 Hana
Migration Tools: Lsmw, Migration Cockpit

Languages

German

Native

Turkish

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Jul 2009 - Jun 2012

University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen

Bachelor of Arts · Business Administration – Major in Business Informatics · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Intelligent ERP With SAP S/4 HANA Cloud

System Conversion To SAP S/4 HANA

Integration With SAP S/4 HANA Cloud

SAP HANA Data Management Suite

Data Migration To SAP S/4 HANA

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Mehmet Akif based?

Mehmet Akif is based in Merenberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Mehmet Akif speak?

Mehmet Akif speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Mehmet Akif have?

Mehmet Akif has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Mehmet Akif has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Mehmet Akif may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mehmet Akif be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mehmet Akif would be well-suited for roles such as: Inhouse Consultant SAP FI/CO, SAP Inhouse Consultant FI, SAP Application Support.

What is Mehmet Akif's latest experience?

Mehmet Akif's most recent position is Inhouse Consultant SAP FI/CO at Mechanical Engineering.

What companies has Mehmet Akif worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mehmet Akif has worked for Mechanical Engineering and Food & Beverage Industry.

Which industries is Mehmet Akif most experienced in?

Mehmet Akif is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Mehmet Akif most experienced in?

Mehmet Akif is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Finance, and Accounting. Mehmet Akif also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing and Project Management.

Which industries has Mehmet Akif worked in recently?

Mehmet Akif has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Mehmet Akif worked in recently?

Mehmet Akif has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Accounting.

What is Mehmet Akif's education?

Mehmet Akif holds a Bachelor in Business Administration – Major in Business Informatics from University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen.

Does Mehmet Akif have any certificates?

Mehmet Akif has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Intelligent ERP With SAP S/4 HANA Cloud, System Conversion To SAP S/4 HANA, and Integration With SAP S/4 HANA Cloud.

What is the availability of Mehmet Akif?

Mehmet Akif will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Mehmet Akif?

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