John Umurcan S.

Experience

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  Vektora

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Client Collaboration: Worked closely with clients and senior consultants to implement SAP BPC 10.1 NW Embedded on BW4HANA, delivering tailored solutions for finance, procurement, and credit modules.• Budgeting Support: Assisted clients throughout the budgeting cycle, providing guidance on system usage, troubleshooting errors, and ensuring smooth process execution under the supervision of a senior consultant.• Dashboard & Report Development: Assisted in designing interactive dashboards and custom reporting templates, enhancing real-time visibility into financial and operational KPIs.• Testing & Issue Resolution: Supported test strategy planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and troubleshooting, ensuring smooth implementation and client adoption.• Cross-Functional Coordination: Acted as a bridge between business users and technical teams, gathering requirements, refining financial models, and optimizing data structures. Show less • Early Career Experience: Assisted senior consultants in SAP BPC 10.1 NW on BW4HANA projects for clients like Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı, A&Y Marka Mağazacılık, and the Turkish Red Crescent, focusing on budgeting, planning, and reporting.• Technical Exposure: Gained hands-on experience in configuring data input screens, designing reports, and applying business logic under guidance from senior team members.• Problem-Solving & Learning: Researched and tested BPC business rules and script logic, learning how to implement basic financial planning models and custom calculations with ABAP support.• Documentation & Support: Prepared user manuals and training materials, attended client meetings, and contributed to testing and troubleshooting processes to ensure smooth project delivery. Show less

  • SAP BPC/EPM Consultant

    May 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Junior SAP EPM/BPC Consultant

    Sept 2018 - May 2020
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  Hayat Kimya

  Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

  SAP BPC Consultant

  Worked in FMCG & Manufacturing ($4.6B revenue, 20,000+ employees), managing SAP BPC operations for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across 17 countries and 44 factories.* What I Did * Managed & optimized SAP BPC 10.1 on BW/4HANA, ensuring smooth financial planning and reporting. * Integrated Excel-based financial workflows into SAP BPC, reducing manual data entry and improving accuracy. * Worked closely with finance, cost, and procurement teams to fine-tune budgeting logic & reporting structures. * Implemented financial system enhancements, optimizing data workflows, financial calculations, and consolidation reports. * Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and trained finance teams to increase system adoption & usability. * Documented SAP BPC system enhancements to support future upgrades and troubleshooting.Key Wins & Impact* Took over SAP BPC operations during a transition when senior team members left, keeping systems stable with minimal disruption.* Automated data integration & financial calculations, cutting reporting delays by 40%.* Improved cost allocation & budgeting workflows, enhancing forecasting accuracy.* Worked with external consultants to optimize system performance and fix critical issues.Technologies UsedSAP BPC 10.1 on BW/4HANA, Business Process Automation, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Reporting, BI, UAT Show less

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  NovaDSA

  Mar 2022 - May 2024

  I worked on large-scale SAP migration and financial planning projects, helping companies transition their systems smoothly, improve reporting, and optimize financial workflows. Most of my work was focused on SAP BPC, SAP S/4HANA, and business intelligence (BI).Key Projects & What I Did* SAP BPC Migration – IDO (Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri) * Part of a 3-month SAP BPC 10.1 migration project, working with a 4-person team to move financial data from Standard to Embedded. * Helped with task assignments, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure the system transition was smooth. * Optimized financial data workflows, improving reporting speed and efficiency.* SAP BPC Optimization – Mercedes-Benz Türk * Fixed broken financial calculations in BPC, resolving major reporting errors. * Worked closely with the finance team to ensure SAP calculations matched their actual business logic. * Redesigned key financial reports & streamlined processes, cutting down manual work.* SAP BW/4HANA to SAP S/4HANA Migration – Hayat Holding * Led the migration of financial and operational data models to S/4HANA. * Managed Revenue, Cost, Profitability, Purchasing, and Financial Reporting modules, ensuring everything worked properly post-migration. * Developed a new cost allocation model, reducing calculation times from 6-7 minutes to just 2 minutes. * Led UAT testing, making sure all financial workflows were correctly integrated.Key Wins & Impact:* Reduced financial reporting time from 1 week to ~5 hours at Mercedes-Benz Türk.* Successfully migrated budgeting & financial reporting from SAP BPC Standard to Embedded at IDO.* Improved cost allocation & reporting logic at Hayat Holding, increasing operational efficiency.Technologies Used:SAP BPC 10.1 Standard & Embedded, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, Financial Data Modeling, Budgeting & Forecasting, BI, UAT. Show less Worked on SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) migrations, helping healthcare & manufacturing companies optimize financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Focused on financial data modeling, BI, and automation to improve decision-making.Key Projects & What I Did* SAP BPC to SAC Migration – European Biotech Firm (Ophthalmology & Medical Devices) * Migrated SAP BPC 10.1 Embedded to SAC, modernizing financial reporting & forecasting. * Redesigned financial models, improving reporting speed, visualization, and accuracy. * Optimized budgeting workflows, making financial planning more efficient.* Financial Planning & Reporting Optimization – One of Turkey’s Largest Industrial Conglomerates (Textiles & Manufacturing) * Developed financial modules for revenue, expenses & procurement, streamlining operations across 100+ export markets. * Automated budgeting, reducing manual work & forecasting errors.* SAP BPC Support – Multiple Enterprise Clients * Provided real-time SAP BPC support, ensuring smooth budgeting & reporting cycles. * Led UAT testing for system updates, improving finance team adoption. * Created training materials, making SAP BPC easier to use.Key Wins & Impact:* Migrated BPC to SAC for a high-growth biotech company.* Enhanced financial analytics & automation, improving forecasting.* Optimized budgeting for a global manufacturer, streamlining FP&A processes.Technologies Used:SAP BPC 10.1 Embedded (BW/4HANA), SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Financial Data Modeling, Budgeting & Forecasting, BI, UAT. Show less

  • Senior SAP BPC/EPM & Analytics Consultant

    Jan 2023 - May 2024

  • SAP BPC/EPM & Analytics Consultant

    Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Jans Trade LLC

  Sept 2024 - now

  Freelance Financial Consultant & Financial Systems Researcher

  I help businesses and startups make sense of their financial data—turning numbers into insights that actually mean something. My focus is on financial analytics, budgeting & forecasting automation, and business intelligence (BI).What I Do:• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Helping companies clean up their financial models, analyze trends, and make smarter decisions.• Business Intelligence & Dashboards – Designing real, useful dashboards (not just pretty charts) to track income, cash flow, and expenses.• SAP BPC & Process Automation – Automating manual financial workflows so teams can focus on strategy instead of spreadsheets.Key Projects & Wins:• Built AI-driven financial dashboards that automate reporting and forecasting.• Developed break-even & variance analysis models to help businesses understand revenue targets and financial sustainability.• Used no-code platforms (Cursor, Windsurf) to prototype financial analytics tools and test automation strategies.• Simplified complex financial data for non-financial teams—helping them make informed decisions without getting lost in numbers. Show less