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Sardaruddin Kamali

Sardaruddin Kamali

Certified Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO & Cash Management Consultant Freelancer | Freiberufler | Self-Employed
Frankfurt am Main

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
4
4
Languages

Summary

Certified SAP S/4HANA FICO and Cash Management Consultant with over 5 years of hands-on experience in end-user roles and consulting projects at various renowned clients across diverse industries.


Also, expert in Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), with multiple successful project implementations.


Proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions and skilled in end-to-end project lifecycle management, stakeholder collaboration, and optimizing financial processes for maximum efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Main Softwares: SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, GUI, FIORI, Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS)

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Work History

Business Consultant

BearingPoint GmbH
11.2021 - 03.2024
  • Executed and provided multiple successful SAP S/4HANA and Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) projects in the areas of finance, controlling and cash management.
  • Successfully migrated legacy systems to newer versions of SAP S/4HANA platforms, ensuring seamless transition for end users.
  • Configured and customized SAP FI sub-modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, BA) to align with client business processes.
  • Served as a subject matter expert in SAP functional areas, providing guidance and support to clients' functional departments throughout the entire implementation lifecycle (Implementation, Unit Testing, String Testing, UAT, Go-live, Cutover and Hypercare).
  • Solved functional and technical obstacles and worked closely with project team from different streams.
  • Implementing third-party software solutions e.g., TIS into the overall SAP solution, ensuring seamless integration and functionality of payments and electronic bank statements.
  • Conducted in-depth user training sessions to facilitate smooth adoption of newly implemented SAP systems.
  • Developed client-specific documentation, enabling efficient use of SAP and TIS applications and functionalities.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering a collaborative working environment throughout project lifecycles.

List of Projects -> Last Section

Cash Management Associate

BASF Services Europe GmbH
03.2021 - 10.2021

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducted daily reviews and manual entries of Derivatives in SAP Treasury Module, including oversight of automated processes.
  • Reconciled Derivatives with banks, primarily using Finastra Application (Mysis).
  • Executed of month-end closing activities
  • Regularly reviewed and prepared of all positions relevant for EMIR reporting
  • Maintained treasury-related bank master data in SAP.
  • Participated in system upgrade testing, including comprehensive documentation.
  • Documented financial processes and facilitated knowledge transfer.

Werkstudent - Cash & Asset Management

Siemens Healthineers
11.2018 - 02.2021

Key Responsibilities:

  • Generate management reports highlighting key performance indicators for company's Free Cash Flow and Operating Working Capital, facilitating senior management decision-making.
  • Assist management in analyzing and interpreting financial KPIs for various countries and zones.
  • Validate financial reports by utilizing BI tools like Qlikview (data analytics and front-end visualization) and Celonis (process mining).
  • Demonstrate strong motivation for continuous process improvement.

Finance Officer

Norwegian Refugee Council
07.2017 - 01.2018

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managed all financial and accounting operations for Addressing Root Causes (ARC) project, funded by Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (€5 million budget).
  • Served as primary liaison between NRC and implementing partners, ensuring smooth financial coordination.
  • Oversaw and monitored financial activities of implementing partners to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Managed project's budget, closely monitoring expenditures against allocated funds.
  • Provided expert financial advice and support to implementing partners, enhancing project execution and financial management.

Finance Assistant

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe E.V.
06.2014 - 06.2017

Key Responsibilities:

  • Increased efficiency with thorough maintenance of financial records and documentation.
  • Enhanced overall financial management, providing timely and accurate reports to senior staff members.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements through meticulous record-keeping and reporting practices.
  • Supported year-end closing activities, ensuring all transactions were properly recorded before start of new fiscal year.
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve any financial discrepancies or irregularities & implementing new procedures to prevent errors or fraudulent activities.

Finance Assistant/Cashier

Premiere Urgence - Aide Medical International
10.2012 - 05.2014

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managed and executed timely payroll, rest and recuperation allowances, and various employee payments.
  • Conducted financial transactions for both local and international suppliers via bank transfers.
  • Maintained diligent oversight of banking activities, including transaction monitoring and statement reviews.
  • Oversaw verification of cash vouchers and supplier contracts, ensuring all supporting documentation was accurate and complete prior to payment execution.

Education

Master of Science - International Business Studies

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany
04.2018 - 02.2021

BBA - Business Administration

Kardan University
Kabul, Afghanistan
03.2013 - 03.2017

Certification

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2021)

Timeline

SAP Certified Application Associate - Treasury with SAP S/4HANA (SAP S/4HANA 2021)

12-2023

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2021)

11-2023

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2021)

11-2023

Business Consultant

BearingPoint GmbH
11.2021 - 03.2024

Cash Management Associate

BASF Services Europe GmbH
03.2021 - 10.2021

Werkstudent - Cash & Asset Management

Siemens Healthineers
11.2018 - 02.2021

Master of Science - International Business Studies

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
04.2018 - 02.2021

Finance Officer

Norwegian Refugee Council
07.2017 - 01.2018

Finance Assistant

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe E.V.
06.2014 - 06.2017

BBA - Business Administration

Kardan University
03.2013 - 03.2017

Finance Assistant/Cashier

Premiere Urgence - Aide Medical International
10.2012 - 05.2014

Projects Industries and Countries

Industries:                                                    

Chemicals                                                                

Insurance                                                              

Renewable Energy                                                   

Agriculture                                                           

Information Technology                                          

Education                                                           

Apparel and Footwear                                    

Defense                                                                

Automotive                                                                


Countries: Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Ireland, United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Mexico, United States, China, India

Projects

08.2022 03.2024

Röhm AG (Chemical Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: S/4HANA template dev. + rollout (FI/CO)

Scope: SAP S/4HANA FICO Global rollout (Germany, Spain, US, Mexico, India, China)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participated in all phases of project life-cycle (Conception, Implementation, Testing, UAT, Go-live, HyperCare)
  • Configuration, Consulting and Training of FI sub-modules - GL, AP, AR, FA, Bank & Bank Account MD, Payment Program, Cash Management
  • Integration of third party tool (via RFC) i.e., Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) for payments (IDOC) and electronic bank statements (MT940)
  • Coordinating with Controlling, SD, MM and other sub-teams for integration of processes
  • Provide User Accepted Testing (UAT) and post Go-live support
  • Documentation - Develop Functional Design Specification (FDS) and Technical Design Specification (TDS) for all User Stories
  • Maintenance of the User Story, Work Packages, Work Items, Defect Correction, Transport in SoleMan and SNOW


  • Keywords: SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, Gui, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Accounting, House Bank and Bank Account Master Data, Payment Program, Bank Statement Reconciliation, MT940, DMEE, PMW, SEPA Direct Debit, Business Partner, TIS, RFC Connection, IDOC Management...etc.



11.2023 03.2024

Adidas AG (Apparel and Footwear Industry, 50000 - 100000 Employees)

Project: Cash Management

Scope: SAP S/4HANA Treasury & Cash Management Global rollout (Germany, South Africa, US...)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Test concept, test cases, test scenarios and test data preparation for Cash Management processes
  • Authorization and Roles Concept preparation for Cash Management Fiori Apps and Gui Transaction Codes
  • Authorization and Roles Creation for Cash Management Fiori Apps and Gui Transaction Codes
  • Authorization Roles Testing and Validation
  • Global house bank and bank account master data maintenance and configuration
  • Bank Account Management (BAM) workflow configuration and testing
  • Training Material Preparation for Cash Management Topics both for HQ and Markets
  • Training Provision
  • Documentation of the Cash Management Configuration and Processes in Confluence Pages
  • Follow up and Update the User Stories in Jira
  • Sprint Planning



03.2022 - 10.2022

KWS SAAT (Agriculture Industry, 5000 - 10000 Employees)

Project: Treasury Management System Implementation

Workstream: Cash Management and Bank Account Management

Scope: Bank Account Management and processing of electronic bank account statements | Cash pooling with cash concentration | Bank to bank transfer with one payment method | Payment authorization and approvals

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design: requirement gathering, preparation of CM and BAM slides, conducting workshops and walkthroughs
  • Implementation: support on configuration of cash management, maintenance of bank and bank account master data, developing functional and technical specification
  • Testing: preparation and documentation of test cases, unit testing activities, support on UAT
  • Cutover activities (planning, follow up, implementation)
  • Go-live and Hypercare support



04.2022 - 06.2022

Rheinmetall AG (Defense and Automotive Industries, 20000 - 30000 Employees)

Project: SAP S/4HANA Treasury and Risk Management, Cash Management and Trade Finance

Workstream: Cash Management

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support on configuration of Cash Management
  • Configuration of payment program (FBZP)
  • Support on house bank and bank accounts master data preparation and upload
  • Support on developing functional and technical design specifications



06.2023 - 03.2024

Goethe Institut (Education Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and SAP ECC Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Germany, Europe, Americas, Asien)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project implementation
  • Master Data gathering and maintenance via mass upload
  • Setup of Enhanced Approval Process and organizational workflows and permissions
  • Transaction Screening (fraud detection module) setup
  • Bank Communication (technical requirement clarification) and Integration (Commerzbank, Bundeskbank, Deutsche Bank) via EBICS connection
  • Bank Statements (MT940/MT942/CAMT.053/CAMT.052) validation and integration
  • Validation of payment file i.e., standard CGI format ISO 20022 XML (pain.001 files) and payment response messages/PSRs (pain.002 files)
  • Training of all modules (BAM, BTM, BDM, TS, Administration) to end users (approvers), Admins and IT
  • Back-end Integration (SAP ECC) via RFC connection
  • End-to-end testing of Payment run and bank statements reprocessing (SAP ECC - TIS - Banks)
  • UAT Support, error handling and consultation on day to day process with payments, statements, settings, reports etc.



05.2022 - 11.2022

UNIT4 (Education Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and UNIT4 Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Germany, Europe, UK, US, Canada)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project implementation
  • Master data integration
  • Workflows and Permissions setup
  • Alignment with banks for Integration (HSBC, ING in Europe, UK, US & Canada) via ING FTP Connector and H2H Connection (SFTP)
  • Exchanging certificates SSH for authentication and PGP for encryption of the connections
  • Payment files format validations ISO 20022 XML for different payment types i.e., SCT, SDD, ACH, CHAPS, BACS
  • Training end users, administrators and IT staff
  • Back-end Integration (UNIT4)



04.2022 - 11.2023

Obton (Renewable Energy Industry, 200 - 500 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and Business Central Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Nordic and European countries)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead onboarding of TIS and project management
  • Integration of the customer’s Master Data (1500+ legal entities,, 1750+ bank accounts)
  • Establishing the Bank Connectivity to Pilot and Rollout Banks (50+) in Europe via standard and bank specific connectivity types i.e., EBICS, H2H, SFTP, SWIFT, Nordea Bank Web Services, ING FTP Service, Rabobank RDC, Dankse Bank Webservices, BNP Paribas FTPS
  • User enablement through Training sessions and training on the job
  • Supporting technical integration of backend system (Business Central)
  • Supporting the client with workflow and permission configurations.


01.2022 - 08.2023

Irish Life (Insurance Industry, 3000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and SAP ECC + Oracle Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: SEPA Zone (Ireland, UK, Germany)

  • Key Responsibilities:
    Project and Change Management
  • Master Data Integration
  • Workflows and Permissions
  • Bank Communication and Integration (Barclays in UK & AIB in Ireland)
  • Back-end Integration (SAP ECC, Oracle via middleware Tumbleweed)
  • Develop design document of all the processes
  • Develop customized word templates for several reportings i.e., pdf bank statement, payment transactions, payment details etc.
  • Training of end users, Admins and IT
  • SIT Test, UAT and Hypercare support

Projects Industries and Countries

Industries:                                            

Chemicals                                                                

Insurance                                                              

Renewable Energy                                                   

Agriculture                                                           

Information Technology                                          

Education                                                           

Apparel and Footwear                                    

Defense                                                                

Automotive                                                                


Countries: Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Ireland, United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Mexico, United States, China, India

Projects

08.2022 03.2024

Röhm AG (Chemical Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: S/4HANA template dev. + rollout (FI/CO)

Scope: SAP S/4HANA FICO Global rollout (Germany, Spain, US, Mexico, India, China)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participated in all phases of project life-cycle (Conception, Implementation, Testing, UAT, Go-live, HyperCare)
  • Configuration, Consulting and Training of FI sub-modules - GL, AP, AR, FA, Bank & Bank Account MD, Payment Program, Cash Management
  • Integration of third party tool (via RFC) i.e., Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) for payments (IDOC) and electronic bank statements (MT940)
  • Coordinating with Controlling, SD, MM and other sub-teams for integration of processes
  • Provide User Accepted Testing (UAT) and post Go-live support
  • Documentation - Develop Functional Design Specification (FDS) and Technical Design Specification (TDS) for all User Stories
  • Maintenance of the User Story, Work Packages, Work Items, Defect Correction, Transport in SoleMan and SNOW


  • Keywords: SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, Gui, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Accounting, House Bank and Bank Account Master Data, Payment Program, Bank Statement Reconciliation, MT940, DMEE, PMW, SEPA Direct Debit, Business Partner, TIS, RFC Connection, IDOC Management...etc.



11.2023 03.2024

Adidas AG (Apparel and Footwear Industry, > 10.000 Employees)

Project: Cash Management

Scope: SAP S/4HANA Treasury & Cash Management Global rollout (Germany, South Africa, US...)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Test concept, test cases, test scenarios and test data preparation for Cash Management processes
  • Authorization and Roles Concept preparation for Cash Management Fiori Apps and Gui Transaction Codes
  • Authorization and Roles Creation for Cash Management Fiori Apps and Gui Transaction Codes
  • Authorization Roles Testing and Validation
  • Global house bank and bank account master data maintenance and configuration
  • Bank Account Management (BAM) workflow configuration and testing
  • Training Material Preparation for Cash Management Topics both for HQ and Markets
  • Training Provision
  • Documentation of the Cash Management Configuration and Processes in Confluence Pages
  • Follow up and Update the User Stories in Jira
  • Sprint Planning



03.2022 - 10.2022

KWS SAAT (Agriculture Industry, 5000 - 10.000 Employees)

Project: Treasury Management System Implementation

Workstream: Cash Management and Bank Account Management

Scope: Bank Account Management and processing of electronic bank account statements | Cash pooling with cash concentration | Bank to bank transfer with one payment method | Payment authorization and approvals

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design: requirement gathering, preparation of CM and BAM slides, conducting workshops and walkthroughs
  • Implementation: support on configuration of cash management, maintenance of bank and bank account master data, developing functional and technical specification
  • Testing: preparation and documentation of test cases, unit testing activities, support on UAT
  • Cutover activities (planning, follow up, implementation)
  • Go-live and Hypercare support



04.2022 - 06.2022

Rheinmetall AG (Defense and Automotive Industries, > 10.000 Employees)

Project: SAP S/4HANA Treasury and Risk Management, Cash Management and Trade Finance

Workstream: Cash Management

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support on configuration of Cash Management
  • Configuration of payment program (FBZP)
  • Support on house bank and bank accounts master data preparation and upload
  • Support on developing functional and technical design specifications



06.2023 - 03.2024

Goethe Institut (Education Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and SAP ECC Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Germany, Europe, Americas, Asien)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project implementation
  • Master Data gathering and maintenance via mass upload
  • Setup of Enhanced Approval Process and organizational workflows and permissions
  • Transaction Screening (fraud detection module) setup
  • Bank Communication (technical requirement clarification) and Integration (Commerzbank, Bundeskbank, Deutsche Bank) via EBICS connection
  • Bank Statements (MT940/MT942/CAMT.053/CAMT.052) validation and integration
  • Validation of payment file i.e., standard CGI format ISO 20022 XML (pain.001 files) and payment response messages/PSRs (pain.002 files)
  • Training of all modules (BAM, BTM, BDM, TS, Administration) to end users (approvers), Admins and IT
  • Back-end Integration (SAP ECC) via RFC connection
  • End-to-end testing of Payment run and bank statements reprocessing (SAP ECC - TIS - Banks)
  • UAT Support, error handling and consultation on day to day process with payments, statements, settings, reports etc.



05.2022 - 11.2022

UNIT4 (Education Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and UNIT4 Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Germany, Europe, UK, US, Canada)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project implementation
  • Master data integration
  • Workflows and Permissions setup
  • Alignment with banks for Integration (HSBC, ING in Europe, UK, US & Canada) via ING FTP Connector and H2H Connection (SFTP)
  • Exchanging certificates SSH for authentication and PGP for encryption of the connections
  • Payment files format validations ISO 20022 XML for different payment types i.e., SCT, SDD, ACH, CHAPS, BACS
  • Training end users, administrators and IT staff
  • Back-end Integration (UNIT4)



04.2022 - 11.2023

Obton (Renewable Energy Industry, 250 - 500 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and Business Central Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Nordic and European countries)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead onboarding of TIS and project management
  • Integration of the customer’s Master Data (1500+ legal entities,, 1750+ bank accounts)
  • Establishing the Bank Connectivity to Pilot and Rollout Banks (50+) in Europe via standard and bank specific connectivity types i.e., EBICS, H2H, SFTP, SWIFT, Nordea Bank Web Services, ING FTP Service, Rabobank RDC, Dankse Bank Webservices, BNP Paribas FTPS
  • User enablement through Training sessions and training on the job
  • Supporting technical integration of backend system (Business Central)
  • Supporting the client with workflow and permission configurations.


01.2022 - 08.2023

Irish Life (Insurance Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and SAP ECC + Oracle Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: SEPA Zone (Ireland, UK, Germany)

  • Key Responsibilities:
    Project and Change Management
  • Master Data Integration
  • Workflows and Permissions
  • Bank Communication and Integration (Barclays in UK & AIB in Ireland)
  • Back-end Integration (SAP ECC, Oracle via middleware Tumbleweed)
  • Develop design document of all the processes
  • Develop customized word templates for several reporting i.e., pdf bank statement, payment transactions, payment details etc.
  • Training of end users, Admins and IT
  • SIT Test, UAT and Hypercare support

Projects Industries and Countries

Industries:                                            

Chemicals                                                                

Insurance                                                              

Renewable Energy                                                   

Agriculture                                                           

Information Technology                                          

Education                                                           

Apparel and Footwear                                    

Defense                                                                

Automotive                                                                


Countries: Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Ireland, United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Mexico, United States, China, India

Projects

08.2022 03.2024

Röhm AG (Chemical Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: S/4HANA template dev. + rollout (FI/CO)

Scope: SAP S/4HANA FICO Global rollout (Germany, Spain, US, Mexico, India, China)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participated in all phases of project life-cycle (Conception, Implementation, Testing, UAT, Go-live, HyperCare)
  • Configuration, Consulting and Training of FI sub-modules - GL, AP, AR, FA, Bank & Bank Account MD, Payment Program, Cash Management
  • Integration of third party tool (via RFC) i.e., Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) for payments (IDOC) and electronic bank statements (MT940)
  • Coordinating with Controlling, SD, MM and other sub-teams for integration of processes
  • Provide User Accepted Testing (UAT) and post Go-live support
  • Documentation - Develop Functional Design Specification (FDS) and Technical Design Specification (TDS) for all User Stories
  • Maintenance of the User Story, Work Packages, Work Items, Defect Correction, Transport in SoleMan and SNOW


  • Keywords: SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, Gui, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Accounting, House Bank and Bank Account Master Data, Payment Program, Bank Statement Reconciliation, MT940, DMEE, PMW, SEPA Direct Debit, Business Partner, TIS, RFC Connection, IDOC Management...etc.



11.2023 03.2024

Adidas AG (Apparel and Footwear Industry, > 10.000 Employees)

Project: Cash Management

Scope: SAP S/4HANA Treasury & Cash Management Global rollout (Germany, South Africa, US...)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Test concept, test cases, test scenarios and test data preparation for Cash Management processes
  • Authorization and Roles Concept preparation for Cash Management Fiori Apps and Gui Transaction Codes
  • Authorization and Roles Creation for Cash Management Fiori Apps and Gui Transaction Codes
  • Authorization Roles Testing and Validation
  • Global house bank and bank account master data maintenance and configuration
  • Bank Account Management (BAM) workflow configuration and testing
  • Training Material Preparation for Cash Management Topics both for HQ and Markets
  • Training Provision
  • Documentation of the Cash Management Configuration and Processes in Confluence Pages
  • Follow up and Update the User Stories in Jira
  • Sprint Planning



03.2022 - 10.2022

KWS SAAT (Agriculture Industry, 5000 - 10.000 Employees)

Project: Treasury Management System Implementation

Workstream: Cash Management and Bank Account Management

Scope: Bank Account Management and processing of electronic bank account statements | Cash pooling with cash concentration | Bank to bank transfer with one payment method | Payment authorization and approvals

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design: requirement gathering, preparation of CM and BAM slides, conducting workshops and walkthroughs
  • Implementation: support on configuration of cash management, maintenance of bank and bank account master data, developing functional and technical specification
  • Testing: preparation and documentation of test cases, unit testing activities, support on UAT
  • Cutover activities (planning, follow up, implementation)
  • Go-live and Hypercare support



04.2022 - 06.2022

Rheinmetall AG (Defense and Automotive Industries, > 10.000 Employees)

Project: SAP S/4HANA Treasury and Risk Management, Cash Management and Trade Finance

Workstream: Cash Management

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support on configuration of Cash Management
  • Configuration of payment program (FBZP)
  • Support on house bank and bank accounts master data preparation and upload
  • Support on developing functional and technical design specifications



06.2023 - 03.2024

Goethe Institut (Education Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and SAP ECC Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Germany, Europe, Americas, Asien)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project implementation
  • Master Data gathering and maintenance via mass upload
  • Setup of Enhanced Approval Process and organizational workflows and permissions
  • Transaction Screening (fraud detection module) setup
  • Bank Communication (technical requirement clarification) and Integration (Commerzbank, Bundeskbank, Deutsche Bank) via EBICS connection
  • Bank Statements (MT940/MT942/CAMT.053/CAMT.052) validation and integration
  • Validation of payment file i.e., standard CGI format ISO 20022 XML (pain.001 files) and payment response messages/PSRs (pain.002 files)
  • Training of all modules (BAM, BTM, BDM, TS, Administration) to end users (approvers), Admins and IT
  • Back-end Integration (SAP ECC) via RFC connection
  • End-to-end testing of Payment run and bank statements reprocessing (SAP ECC - TIS - Banks)
  • UAT Support, error handling and consultation on day to day process with payments, statements, settings, reports etc.



05.2022 - 11.2022

UNIT4 (Information Technology Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and UNIT4 Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Germany, Europe, UK, US, Canada)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project implementation
  • Master data integration
  • Workflows and Permissions setup
  • Alignment with banks for Integration (HSBC, ING in Europe, UK, US & Canada) via ING FTP Connector and H2H Connection (SFTP)
  • Exchanging certificates SSH for authentication and PGP for encryption of the connections
  • Payment files format validations ISO 20022 XML for different payment types i.e., SCT, SDD, ACH, CHAPS, BACS
  • Training end users, administrators and IT staff
  • Back-end Integration (UNIT4)



04.2022 - 11.2023

Obton (Renewable Energy Industry, 250 - 500 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and Business Central Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: Global Rollout (Nordic and European countries)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead onboarding of TIS and project management
  • Integration of the customer’s Master Data (1500+ legal entities,, 1750+ bank accounts)
  • Establishing the Bank Connectivity to Pilot and Rollout Banks (50+) in Europe via standard and bank specific connectivity types i.e., EBICS, H2H, SFTP, SWIFT, Nordea Bank Web Services, ING FTP Service, Rabobank RDC, Dankse Bank Webservices, BNP Paribas FTPS
  • User enablement through Training sessions and training on the job
  • Supporting technical integration of backend system (Business Central)
  • Supporting the client with workflow and permission configurations.


01.2022 - 08.2023

Irish Life (Insurance Industry, 1000 - 5000 Employees)

Project: TIS Implementation and SAP ECC + Oracle Integration (Payments and Electronic Bank Statements)

Scope: SEPA Zone (Ireland, UK, Germany)

  • Key Responsibilities:
    Project and Change Management
  • Master Data Integration
  • Workflows and Permissions
  • Bank Communication and Integration (Barclays in UK & AIB in Ireland)
  • Back-end Integration (SAP ECC, Oracle via middleware Tumbleweed)
  • Develop design document of all the processes
  • Develop customized word templates for several reporting i.e., pdf bank statement, payment transactions, payment details etc.
  • Training of end users, Admins and IT
  • SIT Test, UAT and Hypercare support
Sardaruddin KamaliCertified Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO & Cash Management Consultant Freelancer | Freiberufler | Self-Employed