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WALID EL-CHEIKH

WALID EL-CHEIKH

TORONTO

Summary

Walid is an Oracle certified Specialist with over 25 years' extensive experience in Oracle ERP Applications focusing on technology enablement, business transformation, process design and optimization, systems integration, business developments as well as sales and presales. Walid has worked in several international clients within Mining, Public Sector, Education, Financial Services, Retail, Life Sciences, Aerospace, High Technology as well as Oil and Gas industries.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Finance Transformation

PWC
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Lead Oracle Cloud World AD 2023 event execution, planning, communications & marketing campaign.
  • Built and managed the Oracle Alliance and work with PwC leadership to design, execute, and manage the strategy and business plan of the Alliance with focus on market penetration and revenue growth
  • Worked directly with Oracle and PwC leadership to identify business opportunities that are compatible with PwC strategy
  • Aligned opportunities/activities with identified goals, proactively, consistently message the Alliance value proposition and strategic direction internally and externally
  • Built key relationships with Alliance Executive sell with team and act as tactical advisor of the Oracle Alliance to PwC leadership;
  • Identified additional synergies between Oracle and PwC to expand Alliance program globally
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on executing Alliance initiatives and identifying Oracle opportunities
  • Developed and managed a pipeline of opportunities, negotiated new outcome-based deals and developed proposals
  • Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on Oracle product and service features and offerings.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new Resources.

Principal Sales Engineer

Oracle
11.2019 - 11.2021
  • Worked closely with sales team on understanding customer requirements, promoting products and delivering sales support.
  • Conducted discovery sessions with customers to understand their current IT landscape and challenges, and future objectives and goals. Analyze customer’s solution needs’ and requirements in context of their currently deployed technology architecture for ongoing and new projects.
  • Contributed technical and product information in response Request for Proposals (RFP) & Requests for Information (RFI).
  • Delivered deep dive Oracle technology presentations and product demonstrations focusing on the detailed feature-set capabilities and highlighting the business value of the solution to customers.
  • Performed advanced level custom demos of Oracle Cloud technology solutions tailored to uses cases based on the customer requirements.
  • Designed and deliver Proof of Concept (PoC) and technical trial engagements to articulate and evangelize the depth and value of Oracle’s products & solutions.
  • Participated in Future Ready Experience and FRX booth in Oracle Open World-Dubai

Service Delivery Manager

AST Corporation
11.2017 - 03.2019
  • Consulted on organization's managed services engagements related to cloud/EBS implementations
  • Served as Oracle ERP Cloud/EBS SME for organization's managed services engagements
  • Served as a point of contact to client's Technical leads and management to manage application and system defects and issues
  • Supported period end processes related to Financial Closing, Costing and Variances
  • Published Quarterly status reports to the client and organize status calls
  • Coordinated efforts between onsite and offshore team & Work directly with client's SMEs to resolve help desk issues
  • Worked with Oracle Support to resolve service requests
  • Functional Lead: Functional lead for Phase 2 CPQ/EBS integration. Specific responsibilities: Solution Design, configuration, testing, delivering workshop, assisting in end-to-end testing, and post production support
  • Functional Lead: Successfully Completed Sprint 1 of Oracle Cloud implementation (Cloud Payables, Cloud Cash Management, Cloud Expense). Specific responsibilities included Business requirement gathering, configuration and Workshops.

Business and Integration Architect Senior Manager

Accenture
11.2016 - 11.2017
  • Provided presales support in the sales cycle by analyzing client's requirements and proposing solutions
  • Assisted in development of proposals for ERP Cloud projects
  • Assisted in ERP Cloud Business development initiatives and key target accounts.
  • Delivery Lead/Project Manager: Lead Oracle e-business suite upgrade for Investment. Specific responsibilities: Develop Deployment Plan and manage SIT and UAT.
  • Oracle Cloud Functional lead for Cloud ERP managed servics for Investment company. Specific responsibilities: Application Support, Implemented GL, AP, FA, CM for new entities

Senior Manager

KPMG
07.2014 - 11.2016
  • Provided presales support in the sales cycle by analyzing client's requirements and proposing solutions
  • Assisted in development of proposals and marketing events (Roadshow)
  • Assisted in Business development initiatives and key target accounts
  • Managed, mentored, and reviewed performance for Senior Consultant and manager within the IT Advisory practices
  • Assisted in developing KPMG Powered Finance for Clouds Financials
  • Oracle General Ledger & Cash Management Team Lead: Successfully upgraded Oracle e-business suite from 11.5.10 to R12.1.3 for Public Sector. Specific responsibilities: configuration, testing, delivering workshop, assisted in end to end testing, and post production support
  • Oracle Financials and Supply Chain Subject Matter Experts: Assisted in Business Case on ERP roadmap for Utility company (Oracle e-business suite (11.5.10 to R12.1.3). Specific responsibilities: Subject matter expertise on Oracle Business Transformation, ERP roadmap and solution design
  • Oracle Clouds Financials: Assisted in CRP1 of Oracle Clouds implementation for Insurance company. Specific responsibilities included CRP testing and Procurement requirements gathering.

Senior Principal Oracle Consultant

Oracle Corporation
11.2011 - 06.2014
  • Presales: Supported sales opportunities for Oracle e-business solutions by creating and delivering demonstrations and presentations
  • Oracle General Ledger, Payables, and AGIS Functional Lead: Provided solution Design for Intercompany for Global Energy
  • Specific responsibilities: configuration, delivering Prototype
  • Oracle Procure to pay Team Lead: Assisted in Upgrade Oracle e-business suite from 11.5.10 to R12.1.3 for Office Depot
  • Specific responsibilities: CRP, configuration, testing, work with CEMLI on analyzing/retrofitting/testing code packs
  • Implemented i-supplier Module
  • Oracle Payables Team Lead: Successfully upgraded Oracle e-business suite (Payables and Cash Management) from 11.5.8 to R12.1.3 for SunTrust Bank
  • Specific responsibilities: CRP, configuration, testing, end-user training and work with CEMLI on analyzing/retrofitting/testing code packs
  • Implemented User Management Module
  • Oracle General Ledger Team Lead: Assisted in phase 3 of General Ledger R12 implementation for Boart Long year
  • Specific responsibilities included GL data conversion, GL setups and post-production support.

Principal Oracle Consultant

Fadel Partners
Beirut, Lebanon
10.2010 - 09.2011
  • Oracle Financials Team Lead: Implemented R12 Oracle e-business suite for American University of Beirut (General Ledger, Payables, Receivables, Cash Management and Internet Expense). Specific responsibilities included Business Requirement gathering, application setup, CRP, testing and end-user training
  • Presales: Provide presales support in the sales cycle by analyzing business requirements, proposing the appropriate Oracle solutions. Support sales opportunities for Oracle e-business solutions by creating and delivering demonstrations, scripts, presentations and workshops.
  • Delivered ERP Roadmap Assessment for Holding Company in UAE.

Principal Oracle Consultant

Trecata
Toronto, ON
08.2007 - 10.2010
  • Oracle Financial Lead: Conducted Oracle FSG and report manager workshops, coordinated and conducted users’ acceptance testing during e-business suite upgrade (11.5.9 to R12), implemented Consolidation and prepared for transition from CGAAP to IFRS. Specific responsibilities included CRP, conversion, application setup, configuration, testing, end-user training and post production support.
  • Oracle Inventory Functional Lead: Conducted Oracle Inventory Management Fundamentals training (Destech- Oracle Training Partner)
  • Oracle Payables Functional Lead: Specific responsibilities include gathering functional specs (MD-50) for Swiss EFT program and testing the custom program.
  • Oracle Inventory & i-procurement Functional Lead: Provided solution design for Inventory Global Accounting Engine in Lyon, France. Specific responsibilities included application setup, configuration, testing and end-user training.
  • Oracle Inventory & i-procurement Functional Lead: implemented Oracle Inventory & iprocurement for Pharmaceutical Company in North American & France. This includes developing the conversion strategy and the test strategy. Specific responsibilities included conversion, application setup, configuration, testing and end-user training.

Oracle Consultant

Oracle Corporation
02.2006 - 08.2007
  • Oracle Finance consultant: Specific responsibilities include gathering functional specs (MD-50) for German International EFT program, Positive Pay, FA accounts Generator, GL reports and AR custom reports; creating AR test scripts; assisting in GL and AR data conversion; AR setups and post-production support
  • Oracle Finance consultant: implemented Accounts Receivables for companies' training centers in Dubai, New Jersey and UK; participated in all phases of the implementation of the Oracle Receivables using Oracle AIM Methodology, assisted in developing the test strategy and conversion strategy; provided guidance on the Conversion process and provided training and post production support
  • Oracle Finance consultant: Prepared bank reconciliation and GL reconciliation for company's training center in Brussels, Amsterdam and Madrid. provided guidance on using oracle localization for VAT reporting, provided training on using Oracle applications
  • Oracle Finance consultant: Prepared Delta functionalities from 10.7(16) to 11 to 11i for GL, AP, AR and FA
  • Oracle Finance consultant: Specific responsibilities include documenting test scripts (TE-40) and assisting in users acceptance testing.

Oracle Financial System Analyst

Genesis Microchip Inc
02.2004 - 01.2006
  • Oracle Functional Consultant: implemented i-expense. This includes defining business requirements and setup documents as well as configuring and testing i-expense
  • Oracle Supply Chain Functional Consultant: Assisted in implementation of clear orbit system (warehouse management system and Bar-coding device). Specific responsibilities include configuring application, conducting system and integration testing of interface and developing training manual, conducted workshop training on Oracle Order Management and Browser tools for end users at a Semiconductor company
  • Oracle Functional Consultant: implemented Oracle General Ledger and Accounts Payable as the sole functional lead and resource for the overseas subsidiary of Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Company. Specific responsibilities included conversion of legacy systems, application setup, configuration, testing and end-user training
  • Documented and tested IT General Controls and Application Controls surrounding Oracle Financials for Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Genesis successfully passed SOX
  • Analyzed technical/functional problems for Oracle users including data issues, application functionality, installation and setup. This involves research, testing, logging, and following-up on system bugs/service requests
  • Conducted Oracle end-users with training
  • Patch and TAR management, testing and liaison with Oracle Support and DBAs
  • Designed Oracle Discoverer reports and Oracle Alerts
  • Setup new users and create Oracle responsibilities
  • Handled help desk queues related to e-business suites

Business Analyst & Oracle Financial System Administrator

Enbridge Inc
07.2002 - 01.2004
  • Analyzed and reviewed users' requirements and developed work around where practical. This includes creating new custom reports and providing guidance and training for using oracle functionalities
  • Developed functional specifications for custom reports and interfaces with other legacy systems. This include gathering users' requirement, working with technical resources and coordinating end user's acceptance testing
  • Assisted in developing, designing and testing interface between Oracle Inventory and bar-coding device to perform stock count
  • Resolved critical issues raised by end users with the assistance of Oracle support
  • Conducted training to Inventory and purchasing end-users
  • Coordinated and conducted users' acceptance testing and integration testing during e-business suite upgrade (11.5.3 to 11.5.9)
  • Responded research and resolve user queries relating to Oracle based applications and tools, Co- ordinate with internal resources and vendors to resolve issues
  • Updated Oracle System administration documentation
  • Reviewed and globalize Oracle responsibilities among all region
  • Setup new users and create Oracle responsibilities
  • Handled of helpdesk and queues related to e-business suites

Auditor

Enbridge Inc
07.2001 - 07.2002
  • Performed IT audit
  • Assisted in year-end audit
  • Participated in Operational Audit
  • Participated in Financial Audit
  • Assisted External Auditors in Year-end Financial review

Supervisor

Lanier Worldwide
05.2000 - 06.2001
  • Administered Export application to ensure the accuracy and the completion of the interface between Export Application and Oracle General Ledger
  • Maintained, evaluated and loaded financial information of Foreign Subsidiaries into Hyperion
  • Reviewed Statutory Financial Reports of Foreign Subsidiaries
  • Prepared Product line reports, Accrual analysis, Domestic Balance sheet Analysis and Management Profit and Loss Statement
  • Updated Accounting policies and procedures
  • Developed audit control procedures for e-commerce in compliance with Web-trust regulations
  • Participated in Information Technology audit in Puerto Rico subsidiary to ensure that the security surrounding (CS/3) application/ database is adequate. This includes review of the following: Background, administration, user accounts, backup and recovery plans, physical and logical securities as well as policies and procedures

Faculty

The University of Akron
08.1999 - 05.2000
  • Taught Introduction to Windows 98/95
  • Tutored Accounting in learning lab
  • Assisted in resolving any technical difficulties students had with their computers

Auditor

ARTHUR ANDERSEN
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements(International Standards of Auditing and Accounting)
  • Analyzed data and findings to prepare reports detailing financial information & Internal control .
  • Performed valuation for acquisition of a manufacturing company using market analysis, projection and discounted cash flow method
  • Performed Due Diligence to review the legal, operational and financial information of an acquired company
  • Conducted Risk Assurance Audit for different kind of industries (Insurance, service, manufacturing, contracting, etc.) to determine the nature, timing and extent of substantive tests to be performed

Education

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

The University of Akron
Akron, OH, USA
05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Business Studies-Accounting

Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon
06.1996

Skills

  • Finance Transformation
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Customer Accounts Management
  • Customer Requirements mapping & Customer Needs Assessments
  • Business Consulting & Project Management
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Solution Design and ERP roadmap
  • Oracle Fusion Applications & Oracle EBS
  • Product Demonstration, Presales & Sales
  • Configuration, Data conversions, Integration & Customization
  • User training & procedures and technical documentation
  • Deep experience working in on/off shore delivery model

Certification

  • Completed Oracle Cloud ERP - Financials 2022 Sales Specialist"
  • Completed "Oracle Cloud ERP - Project Management 2021 Sales Specialist"
  • Completed "Oracle Cloud ERP 2022 Solution Engineer Specialist"
  • Completed Oracle Financials Cloud Implementation Workshop Partner Training
  • Completed Oracle Projects Cloud Implementation Workshop Partner Training
  • Completed Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud Service Implementation Essentials.
  • Completed Fusion Awareness Training (May13)
  • Completed Oracle Account Receivable Fundamentals (Toronto, Feb. 06)
  • Completed Oracle General Ledger Management Fundamentals (Atlanta, Feb.06)
  • Attended Oracle Open World (San Francisco, Dec 04)
  • Completed 11i Procure to Pay Fundamentals (Toronto, Jun.04)
  • Completed Program with PL/SQL (Toronto, Jun.03)
  • Completed 11i Implement and Use Oracle Inventory (San Jose, Sep.02)

Timeline

Director Finance Transformation

PWC
11.2021 - 05.2023

Principal Sales Engineer

Oracle
11.2019 - 11.2021

Service Delivery Manager

AST Corporation
11.2017 - 03.2019

Business and Integration Architect Senior Manager

Accenture
11.2016 - 11.2017

Senior Manager

KPMG
07.2014 - 11.2016

Senior Principal Oracle Consultant

Oracle Corporation
11.2011 - 06.2014

Principal Oracle Consultant

Fadel Partners
10.2010 - 09.2011

Principal Oracle Consultant

Trecata
08.2007 - 10.2010

Oracle Consultant

Oracle Corporation
02.2006 - 08.2007

Oracle Financial System Analyst

Genesis Microchip Inc
02.2004 - 01.2006

Business Analyst & Oracle Financial System Administrator

Enbridge Inc
07.2002 - 01.2004

Auditor

Enbridge Inc
07.2001 - 07.2002

Supervisor

Lanier Worldwide
05.2000 - 06.2001

Faculty

The University of Akron
08.1999 - 05.2000

Auditor

ARTHUR ANDERSEN
01.1997 - 01.1999

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

The University of Akron

Bachelor of Science - Business Studies-Accounting

Lebanese American University

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