Talal Al-Bahra, SAP FICO, MDM & Authorization

Talal Al-Bahra

SAP FICO, MDM & Authorization

Alfanar Head Office

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
18 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months

SAP FICO, MDM & Authorization at Alfanar Head Office
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2013

I transferred to ALFANAR Head Office, to join SFS (SAP Finance Support) Section, where I’ve successfully proven myself in this new challenge.
My new scope of work is:
1. Support all ALFANAR finance teams in general SAP issues & problems, and escalate to CoE if needed.
2. Finance Master Data Control (includes Customers, Vendors, G/L Accounts, Internal Orders, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Bank Keys and Service Activities) my job is:
a) Control MD: Create, Change and Block over ALFANAR group.
b) Cleansing old Master Data: consists of different criteria of each type of MD (Customer, Vendor, , , , , )
c) I’ve created an All-In-One Excel file that contains all MD requests’ forms.
d) I’m essentially helping in the implementation of SAP MD solution, WinShuttle.
e) Administering of applied WinShuttle solutions.
3. ALFANAR Finance key user for Authorization issues:
a) Currently I’m working in a project to perform cleansing and re-designing of all ALFANAR Finance authorization roles
b) Analyze Authorization issues & propose the solution to CoE
c) Working closely with CoE to implement Firefighter Role for Finance teams.
d) Will be responsible for SAP GRC over Finance teams.
4. SAP Rollout Projects:
a) So far, I’ve participated in 3 SAP rollout projects, where my responsibilities were limited to Master Data only.
b) I’ll be deeply involved for all Finance related issues, for soon rollout projects for 4 of ALFANAR companies.

Senior SAP FICO Analyst at Alfanar
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2014
General Ledger Accountant at ALFANAR Electrical Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2012 to November 2013

I transferred to ALFANAR Electrical Systems (AES) on Jul.12, to work as the General Ledger Accountant.

Now I am working on the world's best ERP, SAP.
My new responsibilities are mainly:
1. To be the controller of the GL:
a) I'm monitoring the monthly expenses and posting the necessary entries
b) The prepaid accounts monthly check and post the necessary entries
c) The accrual accounts monthly check and post the necessary entries.
d) Make sure of the monthly cut off with all related parties
e) Administer the GL accounts, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, and so.
2. The Inter-Company reconciliations (kingdom wide & internationally (with UK, Dubai & India)
3. Monthly reconciliations with Centralized Treasury
4. Daily & monthly petty cash banks reconciliations
5. Insurance Invoices & claims recording, monitoring & follow up
6. Record the Cash & Cheques deposits for the Industrial Division of AES

Accountant (Fixed Assets, Costing & Inventory) at ALFANAR Factory for Ceramics
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2009 to June 2012

My major responsibilities were:
1- Fixed Assets budgeting, depreciation, transfers & disposals.
2- Standard Cost calculations and maintaining production cost.
3- WIP monthly calculation.
4- Monitoring Inventory transactions.
5- Annual Stock Audit.
6- Inventory Budgeting.

Riyadh Branch Accountant at Ipsos Stat., Ksa
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2008 to July 2009

I was in charge for the branch expenses and direct cost and salaries, in addition to the complete purchasing process.

General Accountant at Thimar Al-Muheet Restaurants (Dr. Ocean Restaurants)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2008 to March 2009

I'm the General Accountant for Thimar Al-Muheet's chain of restaurants, responsible for every accounting matters ( Sales, Purchases, Customers, Vendors, Employees, Bank Accounts .......)

Cost Accountant & Material Executive at Ad Art Medyan Signs
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2008 to April 2008

I've been working there as the Cost Accountant & Material Executive.
I left this job because it didn't meet my ambitions.

General Accountant at Hussami Trade Exchange Co.
  • Syria - Damascus
  • April 2007 to December 2007

I am in charge of everything related to accounting for the company.

General Accountant at Moutanabi Trading Enterprices Company - Member of MAG GROUP
  • Syria - Damascus
  • February 2006 to January 2007

I began my job there as an Assistant Accountant then I became the General Accountant for Damascus Branch, I was responsible for (Sales, Purchases, Customers, Cash Account, Petty Cash, HQ current Accounts......)

Accountant, Teacher and Maintainer at Fardoss Institute for Computer, Languages and Sience
  • Syria - Damascus
  • June 2005 to January 2006

I was the Accountant for the institute, also I was teaching Math, Physics, Chemistry, English, Arabic, Windows, Office and Accounting for intermediate persons.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Damascus University - Faculty of Economics
  • August 2007

Specialties & Skills

SAP AUTHORIZATIONS
SAP MDM
sap fico
English
Microsoft Excel
Well Influent in many Accounting Systems (SAP & MS Navision)
Studying Intermediate Accounting Book
Preparing for SAP FICO Test
Perfect control on MS applications, especially Excel
Fast typing (40 words/min)

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
Valid Until:
March 2013
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
November 2012
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
November 2012
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
November 2012
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
November 2012