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Mustapha Chiheb

Career Break & Professional Development

Mustapha Chiheb
Feltham, United Kingdom

Experience

Nov 2025 - Present
3 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

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

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