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May 2025 - Present

11 months

United Kingdom

SAP BI/BW/SAC – SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Support Lead Consultant

Namo Technologies

Lead Finance Reporting checkpoint calls
Initial high-level assessment and gathering of reporting business requirements
Liaise with BPLs on report development prioritization
Provide BPLs with necessary inputs to make decisions on reporting requirements
Document and validate reporting requirements
Create and share report functional specifications to the BI/SAC report developers
Engage with developers and provide clarifications on business requirements when required
Undertake functional tests for developed reports
Document test results
Facilitate the sign-off of reports by business users
Organise and facilitate report training sessions
Track delivered report usage

Jul 2022 - Apr 2025

2 years 10 months

United Kingdom

SAP BI/BW/SAC – SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Support Lead Consultant

The Birchman Group

Lead Finance Reporting checkpoint calls
Initial high-level assessment and gathering of reporting business requirements
Liaise with BPLs on report development prioritization
Provide BPLs with necessary inputs to make decisions on reporting requirements
Document and validate reporting requirements
Create and share report functional specifications to the BI/SAC report developers
Engage with developers and provide clarifications on business requirements when required
Undertake functional tests for developed reports
Document test results
Facilitate the sign-off of reports by business users
Organise and facilitate report training sessions
Track delivered report usage

Jun 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

United Kingdom

SAP S/4HANA FICO Functional Support Consultant

The Birchman Group

Backfill for daily on-call/ticket support for SAP S/4HANA FICO functional related areas for various clients based on the SLA
SAP configuration, implementation and support in an ECC/SAP S/4HANA environment
Assist with testing and documentation of results for fixes or changes for clients across vertical industries
Provide generalized knowledge across many functions of finance and controlling
Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve SAP S/4HANA FICO problems
Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements
Liaise with SAP technical consultants to support custom developments and troubleshoot system bugs in SAP S/4HANA FICO

Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year 3 months

United Kingdom

SAP S/4HANA FICO/FM/PS/IM Consultant

The Birchman Group

Provide expert advice on SAP S/4HANA Finance functionality
Design and configure SAP S/4HANA FICO/PS/PSM-FM to meet client business requirements
Carry out business process re-engineering to cater for the agile nature of business processes
Collect, analyse and document customer requirements on existing business processes, assist in data transfer mapping on migration templates, and determining reporting requirements
Carry out information system process design
Carry out S/4HANA finance migration and conversion activities
System conversion from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA
Carry out data migration from client’s legacy systems using LTMC, the S/4HANA Migration Tool
Determine printed forms requirements
Conduct implementation and training workshops using SAP Enable Now
Provide guidance on end-user documentation and test plans
Conduct and document unit tests and UATs based on customer defined and re-engineered business scenarios
Coordinate with other module SAP consultants for integration requirements
Design system integration and interface specification
Configure for system integration within SAP and between SAP and other non-SAP systems
Provide functional specifications to the technical team for any customized developments
Design and map out customer workflow requirements
Conduct and document super user and end user training using SAP Enable Now
Maintain a healthy stakeholder and client relationship
Post-implementation system support after go-live
System audit

Dec 2019 - Apr 2021

1 year 5 months

Kenya

SAP Project Manager | Change Management Lead | SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead

Simlogic Solutions (K) Limited

Lead SAP projects, prioritizing work and overseeing multiple projects in parallel
Manage all aspects of project life cycle to facilitate successful delivery to executive team
Oversee SAP projects to provide metrics for reporting to executive team on business case ROI
Ensure that all SAP project goals are accomplished according to specifications and business objectives
Provide cost benefit analysis on selected business processes to assemble input into business case
Develop and oversee detailed project plans
Identify, analyse and recommend business systems solutions to management having broad business impact
Establish detailed project plans and metrics, work plans, schedules, resource plans and status reports
Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation plans
Provide project leadership, work direction and feedback
Motivate work of others outside of direct authority to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met
Convey and report status to executives and key stakeholders
Present formal presentations and executive summaries to senior management to provide recommendations and status updates
Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities including support communication efforts, assess change impact, support training efforts, integrate change management activities into project plan, identify and manage anticipated resistance, consult and coach project teams

Jul 2015 - Jul 2019

4 years 1 month

SAP S/4HANA FICO/FM/TV Consultant

Twenty Third Century Systems (K) Ltd.

May 2015 - Jun 2015

2 months

Project Data Consultant - Advisory

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (K) Ltd.

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

3 months

SAP FICO Trainee

SAP (K) Ltd.

Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

1 year 6 months

Operations & Logistics Officer

Basco Products (K) Ltd.

Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

1 year 11 months

Head of Department Business Studies, History and Computer Studies

Finken Education Centre

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (10.5 years), Professional Services (10.5 years), Education (2 years), and Manufacturing (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Education

Manufacturing

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 Finance (9 years), Information Technology (5 years), Business Intelligence (4 years), Accounting (4 years), Project Management (1.5 years), and Logistics (1.5 years).

Finance

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Accounting

Project Management

Logistics

Summary

A seasoned SAP S/4HANA Finance Consultant with vast system design, implementation, support, integration, training data migration & audit experience relating to SAP New General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Cash Management, New Asset Accounting, Funds Management, Controlling, Travel Management, Loans Management, Project Systems, Investment Management, Change Management. Upbeat and utilizes current technologies with SAP S/4HANA Finance such as Fiori, LTMC, NWBC, SAP Enable Now, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP Cloud among others.

Skills

Sap S/4hana Finance Configuration
Sap New General Ledger
Sap Accounts Payables
Sap Accounts Receivables
Sap New Asset Accounting
Sap Cash Management
Sap Funds Management
Sap Controlling
Sap Project Systems
Sap Investment Management
Sap Travel Management
Sap Loans Management
Sap System Integration
Sap System Quality Assurance And Audit
Data Migration
Business Process Re-engineering
System Support
Training
Creating And Updating Technical Specifications And Documentation
Technical Skills: Advanced Knowledge In Using Sap S/4hana Finance, Sap Erp Financial Accounting Module, And Microsoft Office Applications.
Communication Skills: Polite, Persuasive And Endowed With Excellent Business Communication And Presentation Skills.
Organizational Skills: Plans Well And Prioritizes To Ensure Set Deadlines Are Met.
Initiative: Sets And Achieves Challenging Goals While Demonstrating Persistence, Commitment, And Dedication.
Adaptability: Follows Company Guidelines And Instructions And Adapts Rapidly To The Management’s Directional Changes.
Leadership: Monitors, Evaluates, And Enhances Individual And Team Performance.
Diversity: Appreciates And Blends Well With People Of Varied Backgrounds.

Languages

English

Native

Swahili

Native

Education

May 2007 - May 2010

Egerton University

Bachelor of Commerce, Banking and Finance · Commerce · Njoro, Kenya

Jan 2002 - Nov 2005

Nyahururu Highway Senior Academy

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education · Nyahururu, Kenya

Jan 1993 - Nov 2001

Archbishop Ndingi Academy

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education · Kenya

Certifications & licenses

SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - End-to-End Business Processes for the Intelligent Enterprise

SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Management Accounting

SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Project Systems

SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - Financial Accounting

SAP Certified Associate - SAP Activate Project Manager

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 1909)

SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Financial Accounting

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Business One Release 10.0

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

SAP Support Knowledge 2020 – Support & Success Essentials for SAP Cloud

SAP Certified Application Associate, Financial Accounting ERP 6.0 EhP6

Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part 1 Section 1, Section 2.

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January 2026

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What languages does Paul speak?

Paul speaks the following languages: English (Native), Swahili (Native).

How many years of experience does Paul have?

Paul has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Paul has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Paul may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Paul be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Paul would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP BI/BW/SAC – SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Support Lead Consultant, SAP S/4HANA FICO Functional Support Consultant, SAP S/4HANA FICO/FM/PS/IM Consultant.

What is Paul's latest experience?

Paul's most recent position is SAP BI/BW/SAC – SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Support Lead Consultant at Namo Technologies.

What companies has Paul worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Paul has worked for Namo Technologies, The Birchman Group, and Simlogic Solutions (K) Limited.

Which industries is Paul most experienced in?

Paul is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Education. Paul also has some experience in Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Paul most experienced in?

Paul is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Accounting. Paul also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Logistics, and Operations.

Which industries has Paul worked in recently?

Paul has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Paul worked in recently?

Paul has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Business Intelligence.

What is Paul's education?

Paul holds a Bachelor in Commerce from Egerton University.

Does Paul have any certificates?

Paul has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - End-to-End Business Processes for the Intelligent Enterprise, SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Management Accounting, and SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Project Systems.

What is the availability of Paul?

Paul is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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