Mustapha Chiheb - Career Break & Professional Development

Q: Where is Mustapha based?

Mustapha is based in Feltham, United Kingdom .

Q: What languages does Mustapha speak?

Mustapha speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Native), French (Native), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mustapha have?

Mustapha has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Mustapha has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Mustapha may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mustapha's latest experience?

Mustapha's most recent position is Career Break & Professional Development at Self-Employed .

Q: What companies has Mustapha worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mustapha has worked for Self-Employed , The Scottish Government , Kingfisher Plc , and Lebara Telecom .

Q: Which industries is Mustapha most experienced in?

Mustapha is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services . Mustapha also has some experience in Healthcare , Energy , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Mustapha most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Mustapha worked in recently?

Mustapha has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration , Information Technology (IT) , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Mustapha worked in recently?

Mustapha has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Feltham, United Kingdom

Experience

Nov 2025 - Present

5 months

Career Break & Professional Development

Self-Employed

Took time away from work for family while keeping skills current through self-directed learning

Aug 2023 - Oct 2025

2 years 3 months

Senior Finance Transformation Programme Manager Oracle Cloud Financials, EPM, HCM, Automation

The Scottish Government

Part of senior leadership and programme management team alongside Programme Director, CEO, CFO, CIO, CTO, SteerCo/ExCo
Led delivery of finance transformation workstreams ensuring stakeholder engagement and adoption of deliverables
Represented Shared Service Programme Director into wider client finance function for visibility and escalation
Engaged and managed multiple vendors and SI partners including IBM, Sopra Steria, Deloitte
Managed budget of £60M and resource allocation of 170+ staff across workstreams
Led cross-functional workstreams for Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM covering P2P, O2C, R2R, EPM (FCCS, EPBCS, WFP), master data, EDMCS, cash management, revenue & debt management, automation, billing & costing, payment platform, expenses, reporting, data migration, archiving, data architecture, testing (SIT, UAT, NFT, OAT, accessibility, penetration, integration via OIC)
Worked with solution architects, cyber security, MFA, process re-engineering, RBAC, licensing, assurance, digital, training, audit & compliance/SoX, DPIA, multi ledgers, legal entities, hypercare, TOM, OCM, programme exit and transition to BAU
Managed stakeholders including project managers, product and technical leads, consultants, onshore/offshore teams, enterprise engineers, platform managers, IT leadership, integration, security, privacy, compliance, digital, governance, PMO, assurance, policy teams
Oversaw HCM modules: core HR, payroll, payroll payments, compensation, time & labour, sensitive case management, talent management, recruitment, absence management, reporting, analytics, automation, integrations
Led organizational change management: business readiness, model office, familiarization sessions, show & tell, training, communication, change impact assessments, customer engagement
Executed cutover and go-live, supported hypercare, optimisation, knowledge transfer
Directed environment and release management for Oracle ERP/EPM updates
Supported onboarding of new customers and system integrators: BRD, RFI/RFP/RFQ, contract negotiation, rollout planning
Delivered customer carve-out and merger integration for finance, HR, procurement, master data, reporting, EPM budgeting, governance, BAU transition

Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

10 months

Senior Programme Manager Global ERP | Finance Transformation D365 F&O

Kingfisher Plc

Directed end-to-end ERP solutions across UK and Europe with a £5M+ budget
Led ERP cloud solutioning for Finance & Operations, supply chain, P2P, O2C, R2R, taxation, planning/budgeting, reporting, consolidation, HR
Integrated with third-party systems: Magento, IDL-Logistics, True Commerce, HR, CRM, EPOS, ISL/WMS, BI & analytics
Managed PMO governance, resource management, procurement (RFI/RFP/RFQ), SOW, change control, communications, RACI, RAID, issue escalation, conflict resolution
Oversaw CRP, fit/gap, SIT, UAT, cutover, data migration, training, hypercare
Ensured risk and issue management with proactive mitigation and quality assurance
Directed change management strategy and execution: impact assessments, communication plan, business readiness, training, ROI
Led 45+ cross-functional workstreams and managed stakeholder communications
Provided strategic guidance on ALM, environment, integration, data migration, security strategies
Acted as single point of contact for exec business sponsors, partners, cross-functional stakeholders
Led automation solutioning and drove scalable innovation

Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

11 months

Global Leader ERP Finance Transformation & Operations D365 Finance & Operations

Lebara Telecom

Member of senior leadership team and steering committee partnering with director and third-party partners Avanade, PwC
Set up governance, hired and restructured programme team
Engaged global leaders across operations, finance, procurement, HR, marketing, sales, IT
Standardized and simplified finance processes via new system
Delivered end-to-end global migration from legacy ERPs to D365 F&O covering P2P, O2C, R2R, Power BI, QA, taxation across UK, EU, non-EU
Reviewed chart of accounts, cost centres, business units, trading partners
Managed consolidation reporting, legal entity liquidation, M&A across UK & Europe
Implemented in multiple countries including UK, France, Germany, Nordics, Spain, India, Australia, Singapore
Led project phases: initiation, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, hypercare, benefit realisation
Managed integration with AX2009, dual-write, SAP Concur, Atlas, analytics, legacy systems
Facilitated workshops: CRP, unit testing, SIT, UAT, performance, security, scalability, data migration, cutover, go-live readiness
Ensured deliverable sign-offs from finance and business stakeholders
Collaborated with Microsoft, PwC, Avanade on partner management
Directed organizational change management: communications, engagement, training, readiness, hypercare, optimisation
Monitored RAID logs and drove resolutions with auditors, ITGC, compliance teams

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 1 month

Skills development & training

Self-Employed

Attended webinars on business & digital transformation and ERP cloud solutions (Oracle Fusion, SAP S/4HANA, MS Dynamics 365 F&O, Oracle NetSuite, Workday, Infor, IFS, Salesforce CRM, ServiceNow)
Studied Oracle EPM Cloud modules: narrative reporting, financial consolidation and close, account reconciliation, planning, profitability and cost management, tax reporting, enterprise data management
Learned organizational change management (people, process, culture, technology)
Explored digital strategy, enterprise architecture, data & analytics, implementation strategy, business case and ROI analysis
Investigated digital innovation including AI, machine learning, finance RPA

Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

7 months

COVID-19 volunteer supporting elderly residents

Volunteer

Jun 2015 - Jan 2020

4 years 8 months

Global Programme Director ERP Cloud Transformation

Maximus Inc.

Managed end-to-end implementation, hypercare, and support of ERP cloud, analytics, data, and BI
Developed business strategy, roadmaps, cloud integration, automation, master data, and data migration plans
Oversaw risk and issue management (RAID, RACI) and stakeholder engagement across C-level executives and functional teams
Acted as single point of accountability for systems and cloud solutions
Led change management: process implementation, training, ROI projection, ERP deployment planning
Guided ERP procurement: requirements gathering, RFI/RFP/RFQ, SI evaluation, SOW, contract negotiation
Directed third-party vendor management, SLA compliance, post-go-live support, data centre assurance
Ensured ITGC, SOX, GDPR compliance, coordinated with auditors, and managed security controls
Owned IT policies and procedures, access controls, environment segregation, service organization controls
Managed communication strategy between vendors and business for ERP go-live readiness
Delivered benefit realisation, crisis management, team support, business strategy and architecture

Mar 2011 - Feb 2015

4 years

Head of Financial Systems Oracle ERP & Operations

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Led full-life-cycle implementation of Oracle finance and procurement solutions
Managed data migration, ERP integration strategy, governance, and deliverables
Chaired steering committee, oversaw RAID, service integration, and support management
Directed infrastructure management, change management, data protection, GDPR compliance, and audit liaison

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Career break for travel and family commitments

Self-Employed

Jan 2006 - Dec 2010

5 years

Global Oracle EBS Specialist Functional Financials

Global Cloud Xchange Telecom

Implemented and supported multi-org Oracle EBS across UK, US, APAC, EMEA (40+ countries)
Provided functional financial expertise and system configuration

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Slough, United Kingdom

Consultant Oracle ERP EBS

Telefonica O2 UK

Provided consultancy for Oracle ERP EBS implementation at head office
Managed system configuration and user support

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

United Kingdom

European Financial Analyst

CHEP

Performed financial analysis at European head office

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

2 years

London, United Kingdom

European Accountant

General Electric

Managed accounting functions at IT Europe shared service centre

Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

4 years

United Kingdom

Accountant UK EMEA

Halliburton Oil & Energy

Handled accounting for UK and EMEA shared service centre

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (8 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), Healthcare (4.5 years), Professional Services (4.5 years), Energy (4 years), and Government and Administration (2 years).

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Healthcare

Professional Services

Energy

Government and Administration

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 (15 years), Finance (14.5 years), Accounting (10 years), Project Management (7.5 years), Business Intelligence (5.5 years), and Procurement (4 years).

Information Technology

Finance

Accounting

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Procurement

Summary

Accomplished technology leader with a solid foundation in Finance and Accounting, and a proven track record delivering complex ERP programs across private, public, and government sectors. Brings deep expertise in global ERP implementation, business transformation, and system integration, with a strategic, hands-on approach and a results-oriented mindset. Adept at engaging cross-functional business stakeholders and managing third-party system integrators across the full program lifecycle—from vendor selection and procurement through implementation and post go-live stabilisation. Recognised for strong leadership, people management, and the ability to drive innovative solutions while remaining adaptable in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Skills

Cloud Erp Oracle Fusion
Sap
Dynamics D365 F&o
Crm
Sap Concur
Bi Cloud
Epm
Cascade
Ocr
Hcm
Mobile Apps
Ms Project
Visio
Sharepoint
Sox
Coso
Control Framework
Msp
Powerapps
Azure
Devops
Lcs
Business & Digital Transformation
Erp Cloud Solutions
Oracle Fusion
Sap S/4hana
Ms Dynamics 365 F&o
Oracle Netsuite
Workday
Infor
Ifs
Salesforce Crm
Servicenow
Oracle Epm Cloud Narrative Reporting
Oracle Epm Cloud Financial Consolidation And Close
Oracle Epm Cloud Account Reconciliation
Oracle Epm Cloud Planning
Oracle Epm Cloud Profitability And Cost Management
Oracle Epm Cloud Tax Reporting
Oracle Epm Cloud Enterprise Data Management
Organizational Change Management (People, Process, Culture & Technology)
Digital Strategy (Strategic Alignment, Business Processes & Operating Model, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Change Strategy, Data & Analytics, Implementation Strategy, Business Case & Roi Analysis)
Digital Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Finance Robotic Process Automation (Frpa)
Robotic Process Automation (Rpa)

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Native

French

Native

Italian

Elementary

Certifications & licenses

MSP Certifications Foundation & Practitioner

PRINCE2 Foundation Certified Practitioner Training Course

ERP Oracle Certified Course Functional - Financials

CIMA

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mustapha based?

Mustapha is based in Feltham, United Kingdom.

What languages does Mustapha speak?

Mustapha speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Native), French (Native), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Mustapha have?

Mustapha has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Mustapha has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Mustapha may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mustapha be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mustapha would be well-suited for roles such as: Career Break & Professional Development, Senior Finance Transformation Programme Manager Oracle Cloud Financials, EPM, HCM, Automation, Senior Programme Manager Global ERP | Finance Transformation D365 F&O.

What is Mustapha's latest experience?

Mustapha's most recent position is Career Break & Professional Development at Self-Employed.

What companies has Mustapha worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mustapha has worked for Self-Employed, The Scottish Government, Kingfisher Plc, and Lebara Telecom.

Which industries is Mustapha most experienced in?

Mustapha is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Mustapha also has some experience in Healthcare, Energy, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Mustapha most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Mustapha worked in recently?

Mustapha has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration, Information Technology (IT), and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Mustapha worked in recently?

Mustapha has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

Does Mustapha have any certificates?

Mustapha has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: MSP Certifications Foundation & Practitioner, PRINCE2 Foundation Certified Practitioner Training Course, and ERP Oracle Certified Course Functional - Financials.

What is the availability of Mustapha?

Mustapha is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mustapha?

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