Awais Sultan

Assistant Vice President – ERP & Process Improvement
U Microfinance Bank Limited | Oct 2024 – Present

• Led the implementation and enhancement of Oracle ERP (Financials and Procurement), ensuring system stability, scalability, and alignment with business needs.
• Analyzed and reengineered core financial and procurement processes, resulting in a 25% reduction in processing time and a 30% improvement in overall efficiency.
• Developed and enforced process governance standards to drive consistency, compliance, and operational excellence across key finance functions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process gaps and implement standardized solutions for sustainable performance improvement.

Procurement Process Optimization Specialist (Coupa)
Telenor Shared Services, Pakistan | Jan 2024 – Oct 2024

• Enhanced procurement operations through configuration and integration of Coupa with enterprise systems.
• Streamlined workflows using Coupa APIs and aligned solutions with DevOps best practices.
• Contributed to digital transformation initiatives within a global shared services center supporting finance and ERP functions.

Process Improvement – Finance & ERP
Telenor Shared Services, Pakistan | Nov 2021 – Dec 2023

• Acted as a techno-functional expert to analyze core finance and ERP processes, identify control gaps, and drive standardization and efficiency improvements.
• Applied Lean methodologies and explored automation tools (RPA, AI/ML, system integrations) to enhance process effectiveness.
• Led cross-functional finance forums (R2R, O2C, S2P), ensuring alignment between internal and external stakeholders.
• Managed improvement initiatives in collaboration with local and global process owners (Pakistan & Norway), overseeing successful implementation and change adoption.

RPA Developer – Process Automation
Telenor Shared Services, Pakistan | Aug 2017 – Oct 2021

• Designed and deployed UiPath-based RPA solutions across finance, supply chain, IT, and master data domains for Asian and Scandinavian business units.
• Delivered over 18,000 annual hours in time savings through end-to-end process automation, enhancing accuracy and enabling touchless operations.
• Played a key role in advancing Telenor’s digital transformation and efficiency goals within its global shared services framework.

Master Data Management Officer – ERP Implementation & Support
Telenor Shared Services, Pakistan | Aug 2017 – Oct 2021

• Led master data activities for Oracle ERP implementations, supporting global business operations across multiple regions.
• Acted as Functional Lead for the Nordic Bank Change Project, managing critical data migrations and financial system updates.
• Delivered key configurations including bank/branch replacements, automated reconciliations, and receipt class setups—enhancing system accuracy and process efficiency.

• Worked as Oracle Functional ERP-Expert Trainer and conduct physical/online sessions for oracle Financial Fundamentals.

Oracle Functional Consultant – Financials
CareCloud, Inc. (Nasdaq-Listed) | Apr 2014 – Jul 2017

• Led end-to-end Oracle EBS Financials implementation across multiple legal entities with complex ledger structures.
• Configured and supported AR, AP, GL, FA, and Cash Management modules.
• Conducted business process analysis, prepared functional designs, performed system configuration, and led user training and UAT.
• Implemented advanced ERP features including AME, approval hierarchies, AP-AR netting, and auto-reconciliation.
• Coordinated with Oracle Support for issue resolution and patch management.

• Company Overview: Ipram International Pvt Ltd is a pharmaceutical private company in Islamabad (Pakistan).
• Ipram International Pvt Ltd is a pharmaceutical private company in Islamabad (Pakistan).