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Yves Niyokwizera

SAP Consultant
Tokyo,13

Summary

A total of 7 years working in various professional domains in JAPAN. Certified SAP Financial Accounting (FI) with 3 years of experience working as SAP Functional Consultant. Very adaptable and relentless to learning new technologies. Have Good Functional knowledge in SAP FI, CO and MM and can ensure the delivery of financial and accounting activities for the Business. Extensive Knowledge on FI-MM integration and FI-SD integration. Good understanding of Japan Localization on (AP Account Payables, AR Accounts Receivable, Withholding Tax, Fixed Asset, Property Tax Report and Annex-16 Report Processes). Good negotiation, Contract analysis and management skills acquired over past 6 years in Japanese working environment. Good understanding of Japan Specific requirement in SAP S/4 Hana. Extensively worked on Mapping Business Process Requirements in SAP System, Customization/Configuration, Integrating with other sub modules specifically MM and SD within SAP. Implementation using ASAP methodology with understanding of "As Is " Business processes: (Preparation, Blueprint, Realization - Configuration, Final Preparation-Unit & Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Preparation of Test Scripts, Authorization design for Roles with Security team & developing BPD, End Users User Training Pre & Post Go Live Support). Strong knowledge with all aspects of Configuration and Customization of SAP FI-GL (New GL), FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA. System Testing, Documentation and Lead/Guide End User Trainings. Strong knowledge in Business Day-to-Day Issue handling and Resolution Process via Specific Management Tools. I.e. Bizagi, Service Now. Good communication skills (Bilingual: English and Japanese – Business Level) and inter-personal relations skills, motivated and hard-working team player with exceptional ability to perform individually or with anyone on the team with tight schedules and capable of working efficiently under pressure.

Overview

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4
years of professional experience
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years of post-secondary education
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2
Certifications
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Languages

Work History

SAP FICO Consultant

Pharmaceutical Industry
07.2023 - Current
  • Roles: SAP FI Functional and Japan Localization Consultant
  • Responsibilities
  • Configured the settings in G/L area , such as creating and Maintaining G/L master data, cross-company code transactions, with multiple currencies and multiple company codes, and open item clearing.
  • Conducted Explanation to the Business, configuration, and customization of SAP - Japan local requirements such as:
  • Withholding taxes for Japan.
  • Japan New VAT rule (Qualified Invoice) and consumption tax report customization.
  • Account Receivable management and Invoice summary configuration.
  • Configuration and testing of Japan specific Bank charges solution.
  • Configuration of Payment medium for Japan (Zenginkyo format)
  • Configuration of Japan Electronic bank statement.
  • Fixed Assets localisation (Depreciation keys, Property tax report, Annex-16 report, 3-year Depreciation for Japan, Asset impairment and Local value Asset treatment for JGAAP & IFRS).
  • Worked on integration of FI/CO with MM and SD for Inventory valuation, Movement types and functions such as GR/IR, MM Invoice verification, order management, pricing, delivery and transportation and billing.
  • I was Involved in providing production support to end user as well as actively involved with upgrade team (SAP S4hana 2020 to SAP S4hana 2022).
  • Worked and support on day to day issues and implementation related issues which comprise Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Cost center accounting, internal orders and Profitability analysis.
  • Supported day to day issues like creating and investigating issues related to Business Partner Masters (Correspondence, new payment terms, banks) and payment program issues.
  • In Account Receivable, worked on various support issues like investigating blocked billing document from SD and identifying the root cause of it.
  • Configured Fixed Asset Master Data and run and explained processes such as: acquisitions, retirements, revaluation of fixed assets, customized depreciation keys for depreciation run(planned, special, unplanned depreciation and Asset Impairment for Japan).
  • Involved in integration of Fixed Asset accounting with internal orders, maintaining settlement profiles for internal orders, Configuring capitalization of assets under construction, assigning cost elements.
  • Conducted data upload of Business Partner Masters (Vendor master, Customer Master) and Bank master records to SAP system through LSMW.
  • Modifications of functional specifications and user manual to make them compatible with the new and updated version.
  • Conducted various meeting on daily Basis with key Management in the Financial Management department to discuss various affecting Business and the development strategies.
  • Interacting with Senior Consultants both local and global for gathering more information on issues / new developments/enhancements required by the Business.
  • Also worked closely in Discussing with ABAP team for new report development & report enhancements specific to Japan.
  • Coordinating with other modules such as MM, PP and SD team members for resolving integration issues.
  • Preparing and explaining functional specifications for new development to the Management and Business.
  • Carried out Creation, Preparation, and analysis of User Manual for End users on New Business Processes and enhancements.
  • Delivered comprehensive SAP FICO training programs, increasing end-user competency and system adoption rates

SAP FI Functional Consultant

Medical Equipment Manufacturing Company
07.2022 - 11.2022
  • Roles: SAP FI Functional and Japan Localization Consultant
  • Responsibilities
  • Worked on Record to Report by Assisting Local team in Japan with Rollout of FI and CO module.
  • Financial Accounting (FI) Enterprise Structure: Configuration and customizing of GL account and Chart of Accounts, Configuration of Global settings, Configuration of GL automatic clearing, Configuration of Foreign currency valuation, Sales Tax/Purchase Taxes for Japan.
  • Worked on New General Ledger: Activation of New GL Accounting, define ledger for GL Accounting, Integrating the GL with subcomponents, Document splitting, Segmentation and Parallel Accounting, Controlling Component Transfer postings, Integration with Asset accounting.
  • Accounts Receivable: Configuring and Customizing Customer master data, Customer payments, Customer invoice processing, understanding of Finance documents Global settings (Posting Keys, payment terms)(Invoice Summary: Japan specific treatment of AR Items during clearing).
  • Accounts Payable: Configuring and Customizing vendor master data, vendor account groups, Define sensitive fields for dual control, (Payment Medium for Japan(Zenginkyo), interfaces, Bank charges and setting up Japan House banks), Invoice processing, Document parking, Outgoing payment(Manual/Automatic) Clearing, and Reporting.
  • Asset Accounting: Configuring of Asset Accounting, Structuring Fixed asset design, integration with the GL, Defining asset classes, depreciation areas, Configure depreciation methods (Japan Specific Depreciation calculation, Property Tax report Configuration, Annex 16 reports, Japan Asset impairment solution etc...
  • Withholding Taxes for Japan.
  • Cost Element/Cost Center Accounting: creation of Primary and secondary cost elements, creation of cost center standard Hierarchy, Activity Types and Statistical Key Figures, Assessments, Distributions, plan price calculation, periodic allocations in plan.
  • Internal Orders: Creation of settlement cost element, configuration of the Settlement structure, settlement profile, real and statistical postings, Configuration of order planning, Budgeting, Defining status profile, Defining order types.
  • Integration with MM and SD: Integration of FI with MM and SD modules, Inventory movement related account, Billing and Revenue account determination, Interfaces design and testing.
  • Handling day-to-day issues in SAP S4HANA, using special Incident Management Tools: Bizagi and Service Now.
  • Reviewed and updated the functional design documents for FI/CO developments.
  • Involved in developing detailed functional specifications documents for new enhancements.
  • Configured Account Payables Starting with Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Goods Receipt, Invoice Verification, Vendors credit memo and Check clearing sub-processes, Advance paid or down payment made to vendors Configuration for the creation of Account Receivables invoices and posting of manual incoming payments with differences, clearing and reversals.
  • Working on AP/AR report for month end closing to capture every detail of Closed and Open Customer / Vendor invoices.
  • Created User Manuals and Provided Training of FI to Super Users and Users in Finance. and Supported the Business in Preparing the data for the Data Migration.

SAP FICO Functional Consultant

Fresh Fruits Company
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Roles: SAP FI Functional and Japan Localization Consultant
  • Responsibilities
  • Requirement gathering during workshops and GAP Analysis for Japan.
  • With Support of Other Senior Consultants, and providing Japan Specific solution on the business.
  • Working with the team both local and global on the deliverables.
  • Performing Specific tasks on Configuration of Correspondence & House Bank.
  • Carrying out Configuration of Automatic payment program settings for Japan (Zenginkyo on both XML/Text format).
  • Carrying out Creation, Preparation, and analysis of User Manual for End users.
  • Resolving day-to-day issues and handling and facilitating in Month End activities.
  • Invoice Summary preparations for Japan.
  • Interacting with other Consultants on both local and global level for gathering more information on issues / new developments/enhancements.
  • Discussing with ABAP team for new report development & report enhancements.
  • Coordinating with other modules team members for resolving issues on integration.
  • Preparing and explaining functional specifications of new development or enhancements to the Business.
  • Creating and Uploading of Vendor master, Customer Master & Bank master records (Through LSMW) and Supported the Business in Preparing the data for Data Migration.
  • Configure and customizing SAP to meet Japan's local requirements such as:
  • Withholding taxes for Japan.
  • New VAT Law (Qualified Invoice) and customization of the consumption tax report.
  • Foreign Currency Valuation
  • AR management and configuration of Invoice summary.
  • Testing and configuration of a Japan-specific Bank charges solution.
  • Configuration of Payment medium for Japan in Zenginkyo format.
  • Setup and configuration of Japan Electronic bank statement.
  • Localize Fixed Assets, covering Depreciation keys, 3-year Depreciation for Japan, Asset impairment, and Local value Asset treatment for JGAAP & IFRS, Property tax report and Annex-16 report.
  • Execute data migration utilizing SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit:
  • Migrate Fixed Asset and Transaction Data.
  • Perform migration of Property tax report Tax data.
  • Migrate AR/AP Open items.
  • Migrate GL Master and Balance data.
  • Migrate Cost centers and Profit centers.

Education

Japanese Major -

Tenri University
01.2013 - 05.2017

Certification

SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA2020)

Software

Service Now

Bizagi

Jira

Figma

Adobe illustrator

Timeline

SAP FICO Consultant

Pharmaceutical Industry
07.2023 - Current

SAP FI Functional Consultant

Medical Equipment Manufacturing Company
07.2022 - 11.2022

SAP FICO Functional Consultant

Fresh Fruits Company
07.2020 - 06.2021

Japanese Major -

Tenri University
01.2013 - 05.2017
SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA2020)
Motor Vehicule Mechanic

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