Furqan Zafar

Senior SAP CO Consultant

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Experience

Aug 2022 - Present
2 years 10 months

Senior SAP CO Consultant

cbs (Corporate Business solutions)

Client: Sarawak Energy Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia (July 2023 - Current):

  • Implemented new Finance Master Data and managed Profit Center reorganizations in collaboration with SLT team
  • Implemented Inter-company Cost Allocation process between Generation Support Services and Corporate Support Services company codes using Universal Allocation Fiori App, including mark-up AP/AR posting
  • Implemented Flexible Hierarchies for Profit Centers for multi-dimensional reporting based on attributes
  • Implemented reclassification of salary cost to specific WBS elements
  • Project in UAT phase, going live in December 2024

Client: Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia (April 2023 - June 2023):

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather CAPEX reporting requirements using SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Designed and developed reporting models and data structures in SAC and Power BI for CAPEX reports
  • Implemented data integration between SAP FICO and SAC
  • Conducted testing and quality assurance for CAPEX and OPEX reports

Client: Edenor Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd, Malaysia (January 2023 - March 2023):

  • Handled Level 1, 2 support tickets and application support
  • Diagnosed, analyzed, troubleshot and resolved system performance issues
  • Cultivated professional relationships with clients

Client: Grünenthal Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (August 2022 - December 2022):

  • Handled Level 1, 2 support tickets and application support
  • Diagnosed, analyzed, troubleshot and resolved system performance issues
  • Cultivated professional relationships with clients
Jan 2021 - May 2022
5 months
United Arab Emirates

SAP CO Support Consultant

ABACUS CONSULTING PVT LIMTED

Client: Descon Engineering Limited

Descon Engineering Limited is an integrated engineering services and manufacturing company operating in Pakistan, Middle East and Africa, specializing in design consultancy, civil design, electrical and mechanical design with expertise in Oil & Gas, Cement, Power, Hydro Power, Dams/Barrage/Canals, Fertilizer, Chemicals and Petrochemicals.

  • Primarily responsible for handling Level 1, 2 support tickets and application support to end users
  • Diagnosed, analyzed, troubleshot and resolved issues to optimize SAP system performance
  • Cultivated professional relationships with clients
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
10 months
Pakistan

SAP S/4HANA CO Consultant

ABACUS CONSULTING PVT LIMTED

Client: Mitchell's Fruit Farms Limited

Full lifecycle implementation of SAP S/4HANA 2020 using Activate methodology:

Project Consulting:

  • Worked on S4HANA 2020 E2E implementation
  • Followed AGILE methodology with SPRINT demos
  • Understood AS-IS process and transformed to TO-BE process in BBP document phase

Business Analysis:

  • Provided expertise in business re-engineering process

SAP Configuration:

  • Completed baseline configuration for Enterprise Structure with FI/CO modules
  • Implemented Product Costing with MTS and MTO scenarios
  • Integrated CO with SD, PP and PM
  • Executed cutover activities for Master Data and Planning Data upload
  • Worked on WRICEF objects with Technical Team
  • Performed UAT and testing with documentation
May 2019 - Mar 2021
1 year 11 months
United Kingdom

SAP S/4HANA CO Consultant

ABACUS CONSULTING PVT LIMTED

Client: SADAQAT GLOBAL LIMITED

Full lifecycle implementation of SAP HANA 1909 using ASAP methodology

Project Consulting:

  • Created business blue prints and obtained sign-offs
  • Performed GAP Analysis between AS-IS and TO-BE systems
  • Worked as liaison between business and ABAP team

Business Analysis:

  • Enhanced product costing module and costing runs
  • Adapted budget availability control into cost centre accounting
  • Implemented Profitability Analysis with KEPM designs

SAP Configuration:

  • Implemented Material Ledger distribution
  • Configured controlling area and hierarchies
  • Set up Activity type planning and cost calculations
  • Implemented Product cost planning and Cost object controlling
  • Configured Profitability Analysis and segments
  • Developed reporting and planning integration
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
4 months
Pakistan

SAP CO Consultant

ABACUS CONSULTING PVT LIMTED

Client: KHAS HOLDINGS

SAP Implementation project for CO module in manufacturing:

Business Analysis:

  • Worked with accounting staff on costing runs, estimates, and overhead sheets
  • Developed documentation and training for end of month processes

SAP Consulting:

  • Configured product costing, cost centre and profit centre accounting
  • Implemented standard SAP CO reports
  • Created functional specifications for custom reports
  • Activated document splitting in SAP New General Ledger
  • Configured Asset under construction process
Oct 2014 - Dec 2019
4 years 3 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Senior Accountant

FIRE STOP MIDDLE EAST LLC

Project: Corporate Accounting

Fire Stop Middle East specializes in firestop systems, smoke seal products, acoustic and duct sealing installation, operating in Gulf states with offices in Dubai, Oman and Qatar.

BAU Finance Deliverables:

  • Prepared financial statements using QuickBooks and Excel
  • Developed budgets and managed journal entries
  • Oversaw AR/AP, reconciliation, and cash management
  • Assisted with capital transactions and audit support

Strategic Accounting Projects & Achievements:

  • Applied IFRS and US GAAP in Financial Accounting
  • Advised management on operational issues through accounting analysis
  • Enabled strategic decision-making through financial reporting
  • Controlled expenditures and cash flows

Languages

English
Native
Arabic
Intermediate

Certifications & licenses

SAP FICO