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Ali Oubahssou

Ali Oubahssou

Rotterdam

Profielschets

Senior ERP Finance Specialist with a strong track record in Finance and Procure-to-Pay transformation, ERP rollout support and cross-site process standardisation in international environments. Over the past four years, contributed to five ERP implementations across Washington, Texas, Dubai, the Netherlands and Germany, combining finance process ownership with hands-on execution in data migration, data validation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover preparation and key user enablement. Over the past 1.5 years, operated in a clear Business Process Owner capacity for Finance and Procure-to-Pay, helping translate business requirements into workable ERP-supported processes, drive alignment between Finance, IT, Procurement and Operations, and strengthen governance, controls and reporting reliability across multiple sites. Known for bringing structure to implementation workstreams, challenging inconsistencies in data and process design, and supporting teams through go-live and post-go-live stabilisation. Combines strong finance domain expertise with solid technical capability in Infor SyteLine ERP, SQL, Power BI and Excel. Particularly effective in roles where process design, data quality, reconciliations, reporting integrity and user adoption all need to come together to deliver a successful implementation and stable business operations.

Overzicht

7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Werkervaring

ERP Finance & Process Lead

OTT HydroMet
Delft
2023.09 - 2026.05
  • Played a central role in Finance and Procure-to-Pay ERP transformation work across five implementations in Washington, Texas, Dubai, the Netherlands and Germany over a four-year period.
  • Supported data migration activities including data preparation, migration file review, validation of migrated balances, open item checks and reconciliation of finance-related outputs before and after go-live.
  • Performed detailed data validation on ledger, subledger and reporting outputs to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of finance and P2P data in the target environment.
  • Prepared, supported and followed up on User Acceptance Testing (UAT), translating business processes into practical test scenarios and helping users validate whether system behaviour matched expected outcomes.
  • Trained and supported key users so they could work effectively in the new ERP environment and take ownership of local finance and P2P activities after go-live.
  • Built SQL, Power BI and Excel-based analyses to validate transaction flows, reporting logic, balances and reconciliations, and translated findings into durable process and configuration improvements.
  • Worked closely with controllers, accountants, procurement teams, operations and IT to harmonise processes across sites and strengthen business readiness and reporting integrity.
  • Contributed heavily to cutover preparation, defect follow-up, issue resolution and post-go-live stabilisation in order to secure continuity in finance operations.

Finance Transformation Consultant with strong ERP finance experience across P2P, R2R and O2C processes. Experienced in supporting international ERP implementations from a functional finance perspective, including process mapping, requirements gathering, data validation, UAT, stakeholder alignment and post-go-live support. Strong background in finance operations, consolidation/reporting, LucaNet and ERP-driven process improvement.

Sr. Financial Business Analyst

Johnson & Johnson
Leiden
2021.06 - 2023.12
  • Delivered senior finance analysis and business support in a complex multinational environment with strong emphasis on reporting quality, stakeholder alignment and performance insight.
  • Supported finance-related process improvements and helped translate business needs into structured analyses and actionable recommendations.

ERP Finance & Consolidation Lead

OTT HydroMet
Delft
2021.12 - 2023.08
  • Responsible for consolidation and management reporting in LucaNet from 2021 onwards.
  • Managed and maintained the LucaNet consolidation tool, including data loads, reporting structures, validation checks, mappings and user support.
  • Supported monthly and periodic consolidation activities, including reconciliation of ERP data to LucaNet and analysis of reporting differences.
  • Acted as Finance BPO / functional finance lead during multiple Infor CloudSuite Industrial / SyteLine ERP implementations and rollouts.
  • Supported finance workstreams across P2P, R2R and O2C, including process mapping, requirements gathering, functional design and issue resolution.
  • Supported end-to-end ERP implementation activities, including data migration, data validation, UAT coordination, key-user training and post-go-live support.
  • Worked closely with Finance, IT, Operations and external implementation partners to translate finance requirements into practical ERP and reporting solutions.
  • Improved AP, AR, GL, intercompany and reporting processes by identifying process gaps, control weaknesses and opportunities for standardisation.
  • Developed finance data validations, reconciliation reports and audit-ready documentation to support accurate reporting, clean migration and process governance.
  • Contributed to finance transformation and reporting improvement initiatives across multiple international entities, with a strong focus on scalability, compliance and operational efficiency.

Financial Analyst

KLM
Schiphol
2022.06 - 2022.11
  • Provided interim financial analysis support in a dynamic operating environment, with focus on reporting, business insight and finance change support.
  • Helped connect financial reporting needs with business processes and supported stakeholders with structured analysis and decision support.

Sr. Financial Analyst

Fast & Fluid Management
Sassenheim
2021.02 - 2021.11
  • Delivered senior financial analysis and reporting support with focus on insight generation, reporting quality and process improvement.

Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

TSG Netherlands
2020.07 - 2021.05
  • Managed reporting-related accounting activities and contributed to stronger reporting quality and month-end reliability in an interim assignment.

Site Accountant / Accounting & Reporting Specialist

SABIC
Bergen op Zoom
2020.02 - 2020.12
  • Handled site-level accounting and reporting activities in a structured, compliance-driven environment.

FP&A Controller Benelux

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services
Vlaardingen
2019.07 - 2020.02
  • Supported Benelux FP&A activities, budgeting, performance analysis and management reporting.

Opleidingen

Postgraduate Degree - Postgraduate Degree in ERP with SAP

UC Leuven-Limburg
2023.09 - 2024.09

MSc - Master of Science (MSc) in Accountancy and Control

University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School
Amsterdam
2017.01 - 2019.01

HBO - Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Economics

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
2015.01 - 2017.01

Belastingconsulent - Tax Law / Tax Advisory – Tax Consultant Programme

Register Belastingadviseurs
2013.01 - 2015.01

Vaardigheden

  • ERP Finance implementations
  • Finance and P2P process harmonisation
  • BPO Finance and Procure-to-Pay ownership
  • Post-go-live stabilisation and issue resolution
  • Data migration support and cutover readiness
  • Cross-functional stakeholder management
  • Data validation and financial reconciliations
  • Month-end support and ledger integrity
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • SQL-based root-cause analysis
  • Training and onboarding of key users
  • Power BI and Excel reporting support
  • Finance reporting validation
  • Governance, compliance and audit readiness
  • Master data readiness and process controls
  • Interim finance transformation support

LANGUAGES

Dutch
Eerste taal
Dutch
Bijna eerstetaalniveau
English
Vergevorderd

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Beschikbaar: Available for interim finance, ERP transformation and process leadership roles

Certificering

  • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Tijdlijn

ERP Finance & Process Lead

OTT HydroMet
2023.09 - 2026.05

Postgraduate Degree - Postgraduate Degree in ERP with SAP

UC Leuven-Limburg
2023.09 - 2024.09

Financial Analyst

KLM
2022.06 - 2022.11

ERP Finance & Consolidation Lead

OTT HydroMet
2021.12 - 2023.08

Sr. Financial Business Analyst

Johnson & Johnson
2021.06 - 2023.12

Sr. Financial Analyst

Fast & Fluid Management
2021.02 - 2021.11

Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

TSG Netherlands
2020.07 - 2021.05

Site Accountant / Accounting & Reporting Specialist

SABIC
2020.02 - 2020.12

FP&A Controller Benelux

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services
2019.07 - 2020.02

MSc - Master of Science (MSc) in Accountancy and Control

University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School
2017.01 - 2019.01

HBO - Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Economics

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
2015.01 - 2017.01

Belastingconsulent - Tax Law / Tax Advisory – Tax Consultant Programme

Register Belastingadviseurs
2013.01 - 2015.01
Ali Oubahssou