Carol Shirley

Mobile: 07772 682 385

Professional Summary:

A “hands on” SAP FICO Functional Lead with a track record of implementing and supporting enterprise wide SAP solutions in complex environments to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Key strengths include: engaging with managers and business users to elicit unambiguous requirements for translation into clear technical specifications; acting as a bridge between business and technical communities to perform the roles of Business Analyst / SAP Technical Configurer and ensure “right first time” solution delivery; explaining complex system aspects to non technical stakeholders to extract maximum benefit from system usage; and troubleshooting / prioritising issues during test and support phases to minimise delivery delays.

Key Skills:

Enterprise Wide SAP Implementations Eliciting Complex Requirements Managing Onshore / Offshore Teams (20+) Financial & Management Accounting Purchase To Pay / Order To Cash

SAP FICO Configuration Stakeholder Management Data Cleansing & Migration SAP Training Asset Management

Career Highlights:

Catlin had no SAP experience and needed to establish a support service as part of an SAP implementation. Engaged to establish service. Analysed SAP solution; compiled project documentation for support use; liaised with IT to define support operating model including governance; and adapted existing support processes to accommodate SAP requirements. Succeeded in completing hand over to Catlin team and achieving seamless transition to new support model with minimal disruption at end of 30 day post-implementation warranty period.

Computer Associates were part way through a SAP implementation and identified a design issue which had not addressed requirement to support 3 day financial close period. Engaged to design and implement month end procedure. Analysed design solution for close; worked with business to clarify existing month-end timings; assessed SAP month-end processes; identified dependencies; worked with business to re-engineer processes and achieve 3 day close; and led UAT. Succeeded in achieving 4 day saving in close procedure within 3 months timeline.

Verizon Business was undertaking an international rollout to merge company codes onto a new SAP GL template. Engaged to manage finance team and adapt US solution for global rollout. Analysed US solution; captured local requirements; performed / documented gap analysis; developed SAP configuration requirements to close gaps; secured sign off from US system owners; led configuration, testing and supported UAT; and provided post go-live support. Succeeded in merging 73 company codes across 43 countries within aggressive timescales.

Career History:

Company: Transport for London (through HCL)Position: SAP FICO Team Lead / Managing Consultant (contract)Dates: August 2014 to present

Engaged as SAP FICO Team Lead / Managing Consultant.

Company: Catlin Group LtdPosition: SAP Implementation and Project Consultant (contract)Dates: October 2012 to August 2014

Engaged as SAP Implementation and Project Consultant, joined project at design phase.

Involved in all aspects of new GL implementation including establishment of best practice for post go live support model.

Acted as key point of contact for overseas operations on multinational project during all phases of project.

Company: IBMPosition: SAP Implementation and Project Consultant (contract)Dates: April 2012 to September 2012

Engaged as SAP Implementation and Project Consultant, operated as key member of support and enhancement team.

Responsible for day to day support of an existing SAP implementation across all areas of FI, CO, MM and SD.

Managed day to day running of team and led development of improvements as part of ongoing release projects.

Managed implementation of original FICO system for ESB, a utility company and provided key support on other client contracts providing niche skills for specific business requirements.

Company: SPXPosition: SAP Support and Project Team Lead and Architect (contract)Dates: July 2011 to October 2011

Engaged as SAP Support and Project Team Lead and Architect. Responsible for day to day management of a global support team across all areas of FICO including system design.

International team comprising four based in the UK, one in Netherlands, one in USA and managing the work of an off shore team in India.

Managed status reporting to process owner and IT Director.

Liaised with third party suppliers both on and off shore whilst managing team across the UK, APAC, EMEA, Americas and outsourced partner.

Company: Johnson & JohnsonPosition: SAP FICO Team Lead (contract)Dates: October 2009 to December 2010

Engaged as SAP FICO Team Lead, responsible for delivery of internal SAP projects, with main focus on billing process.

Planned / delivered workshops to engage business community and elicit requirements to ensure engagement of business and customers with change process.

Led training for end users in month end and day to day processes requiring expert input.

Managed SD and development resource for project in a shared service environment.

Company: Computer AssociatesPosition: SAP FICO Team Lead (contract)Dates: April 2009 to October 2009

Engaged as SAP FICO Team Lead and business process expert for FI-GL, responsible for designing and implementing the month end procedure for computer associates Europe to ensure all markets closed within a three day close schedule.

Worked with business stakeholders to ensure that implementation partner solution design met all business requirements.

Company: Verizon BusinessPosition: SAP FICO Team Lead (contract)Dates: March 2008 to November 2008

Engaged as SAP FICO Team Lead on an international global rollout merging 73 company codes across 43 countries onto an ECC6 template including Italy, Portugal and Spain.

Managed 12 Consultants, 4 in UK, 3 in Asia-Pac and 5 in Latam and a team of contractors and developers distributed globally.

Liaised with US based Consultant employed by implementation partner.

Managed delivery of all areas of FI, including new GL and parallel ledger functionality. Implemented local chart of accounts functionality across several countries.

Led development of solution to allow integrity of sequential numbering requirements for Italian reporting to be integrated into global control requirements. Managed business stakeholders and status reporting for global design board.

Designed / executed global workshops to assess business requirements and ensure delivery of fit for purpose solution.

Integrated period end close and led design of related procedures to ensure a tight and efficient period close on a global scale.

Company: Sony BMGPosition: SAP FICO Lead Consultant (contract)Dates: July 2007 to February 2008

Engaged as SAP FICO Lead Consultant on global roll out of an existing template solution for FI/CO (fixed assets) across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Scope included migration of existing system to a centrally managed system during an upgrade to ECC5 whilst also addressing localisation issues.

Involved complex migration of data from legacy system into live system (including full historical data), mapping of authorisations, analysis of existing bespoke functionality and business mapping to ensure that all existing functionality was retained or enhanced.

Earlier Career:

07/2006 to 03/2007: Xerox: Data Migration Manager (contract)

03/2006 to 06/2006: Britvic Soft Drinks: SAP Project Manager (contract)

06/2005 to 12/2005: nPower: SAP FI / CO Functional Consultant (contract)

11/2004 to 04/2005: Astra Zeneca: SAP FI / CO Functional/DTO Consultant (contract)

08/2004 to 11/2004: Boots: SAP FI / CO Functional Consultant (contract)

03/2004 to 08/2004: NBC Universal: SAP FI / CO Functional Consultant (contract)

12/2001 to 12/2001: SAP: SAP FI/CO Training Consultant (contract)

01/2001 to 06/2001: Hitachi Entertainment: Project Manager/ FI/CO Consultant (contract)

02/1998 to 03/2004: Various Clients: FI / CO Functional Consultant (contract)

Technical Expertise:

SAP Modules: CATS, CO-PA, FI-GL (inc New GL), FI-AP, FI-AR, EBS, MBS, FI-AA, PS, MM-IV / LIV, CO-CCA, CO-IO, CO-PCA, Workflow, SRM, HR-Payroll

Industry Sectors: Pharmaceutical, Retail, Entertainment, Utilities, Manufacturing, FMCG, Telecoms, Local Government, Financial Services, Public Sector, Military

Qualifications & Training:

ASAP accredited

SAP R/3 Accredited Finance and Controlling Consultant

Presentation techniques

Training Delivery Techniques

BAcc Accountancy (1st Class): University of Stirling (1997)

Personal Details:

Email: swims.ltd@gmail.com

Driving Licence: Full (clean)

Recommendations:

To be advised