Kamran Khan — Finance, ERP & Data Analytics

01 / about

Finance meets
Technology & AI

Finance & Accounting professional with 13+ years of UAE experience in financial management, reporting, controls, FP&A, process improvement, and business performance analysis.

Experienced in driving finance transformation by leveraging leading ERP platforms including SAP, D365, and Oracle, along with expertise in Power Query, Oracle FCCS, Oracle Hyperion, Power BI analytics, Python automation, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance efficiency, reporting visibility, and strategic decision-making.

Currently based in Dubai, UAE with Al Ghurair. Also runs the "Learn With Kamran" YouTube channel, sharing finance automation and Python tutorials with a 9,000+ LinkedIn following.

Languages: English — Bilingual Urdu — Native Arabic — Working

Services: Financial Reporting ERP Consulting Finance Automation AI Integration

profile.json

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  "name":      "Kamran Khan",
  "title":     "Finance, ERP & Data Analyst",
  "company":   "Al Ghurair, Dubai UAE",
  "erp":       ["SAP", "D365", "Oracle"],
  "sap_modules":["FI","CO","MM","SD","REFX"],
  "finance": [
    "GL Recon & Controls",
    "Treasury Management",
    "Financial Modelling",
    "Financial Reporting"
  ],
  "ai_tools": ["Copilot","Claude","ChatGPT"],
  "available": true
}

13 LinkedIn Recommendations

"Exceptional skills in Power BI, Financial Analytics, and Digital Transformation."

— Shameem Ahmed

"Reliability, strong technical skills, and professionalism in accounting roles."

— Mohamed Farid

02 / expertise

Finance & Accounting Skills

Deep domain expertise across all pillars of corporate finance, accounting, and financial management.

Financial Reporting & GL Controls

P&L, balance sheets, management accounts, GL reconciliation, period-end controls, variance analysis, and consolidation reporting aligned with IFRS & GAAP.

Proficiency95%

Treasury Management

Cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, bank relationship management, FX exposure & hedging, bank reconciliations, and working capital optimisation.

Proficiency88%

Financial Modelling

DCF models, scenario & sensitivity analysis, budget forecasting, rolling forecasts, capex appraisal, and integrated 3-statement financial models.

Proficiency87%

Data Analysis & Power BI

KPI dashboards, management reporting, trend & predictive analytics in Power BI with DAX. Connecting ERP data sources for real-time financial visibility.

Proficiency88%

Python Automation

ETL pipelines, bank statement processing, automated report generation, data validation bots, and task automation scripts for SAP, D365 & Oracle workflows.

Proficiency85%

Advanced Excel & VBA

Power Query, complex financial formulas, VBA macros, pivot tables, and financial models built to handle large ERP datasets with precision and speed.

Proficiency93%

03 / erp systems

ERP Expertise

Hands-on experience across three major enterprise ERP platforms — SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Oracle — supporting large-scale corporate finance operations, transformation, and management reporting.

SAP ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning

FI CO MM SD RE-FX

Hands-on experience across multiple SAP modules supporting large enterprise finance operations, financial reporting, process automation, and management decision support.

FI

Financial Accounting GL · AP · AR · Asset · Bank

General Ledger management, journal processing, financial closing, and reporting
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable lifecycle management
Vendor/customer reconciliation and open item management
Asset accounting, depreciation processing, and fixed asset reporting
Bank accounting, bank reconciliation, and payment process integration
Financial statement reporting and month-end/year-end closing activities
Intercompany accounting, automated postings, and reconciliation processes

CO

Controlling Cost Centre · Internal Orders · Profit Centre

Cost centre planning, allocation, and variance analysis
Internal order monitoring and expense tracking
Profit centre reporting and business performance analysis
Budget control and cost optimization reporting
Integration between FI and CO for management reporting

MM

Materials Management Procurement · Inventory · Invoice Verification

Procure-to-pay (P2P) process integration with finance
Purchase order, goods receipt, and invoice verification processes
Inventory valuation and accounting impact analysis
Vendor invoice automation and reconciliation

SD

Sales & Distribution Billing · Revenue Recognition · Customer Accounts

Order-to-cash (O2C) process integration with finance
Customer billing, revenue accounting, and receivables monitoring
Sales transactions integration with GL and AR processes

RE-FX

Real Estate Flexible Lease Contracts · Property Accounting

Lease contract accounting and recurring postings
Rental income processing and property-related financial reporting
Integration of real estate transactions with financial accounting

SAP Finance Transformation & Reporting Expertise

SAP financial reporting, management reporting, and data extraction
Process automation for finance operations and recurring transactions
Led SAP enhancement initiatives, process improvements, and reporting optimization
Supported data migration activities, validation, and reconciliation during system changes
Managed new company/entity setup, GL master data creation, and finance structure alignment
Improved finance controls through ERP-based workflows and automation

SAP Proficiency88%

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Dynamics 365 Finance

Experience supporting enterprise finance operations through D365 Finance, reporting, automation, and business process optimization.

Financial Management

General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, financial dimensions, and accounting structures
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable management
Vendor/customer reconciliation and transaction monitoring
Bank statement validation, reconciliation, and cash management

Reporting & Analytics

Financial reporting, management dashboards, and operational reporting
Data extraction and analysis using Power Query and Power BI
Integration of D365 financial data with reporting and automation solutions

Planning & Controls

Budget management, forecasting, and financial analysis support
Period closing activities and reconciliation processes
Internal control improvements through system-driven processes

Automation & Integration

D365 data extraction and integration with Python-based automation solutions
Process improvement initiatives to reduce manual finance activities
Support for ERP enhancements and workflow optimization

D365 Proficiency90%

Oracle ERP

Oracle Financials · FCCS · Hyperion

FCCS Hyperion

Experience with Oracle Financials supporting enterprise accounting, reporting, compliance, and finance transformation initiatives.

Financial Modules

General Ledger and Subledger Accounting
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Fixed Assets Management and depreciation accounting
Cash Management and treasury-related processes

Financial Operations & Reporting

Period close activities, account reconciliation, and financial controls
Financial reporting and analytics for management decision-making
Data validation, reporting improvements, and process optimization
Integration between subledgers and GL for accurate financial reporting

Oracle Finance Transformation Experience

Supported Oracle ERP enhancements and finance process improvements
Improved reporting capabilities through automation and analytics tools
Experience with Oracle FCCS and Oracle Hyperion for consolidation and reporting
Supported finance master data management and reporting structures

Oracle Proficiency83%

04 / ai & technology

AI Tools & Modern Tech

Leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to automate finance workflows, enhance analysis, and accelerate decision-making.

Microsoft Copilot

AI for M365 & D365

Using Microsoft Copilot in Excel, Teams, Word, and Dynamics 365 for AI-assisted financial analysis, report drafting, and workflow automation.

Excel Copilot D365 Copilot Teams AI

ChatGPT & Claude AI

LLM-powered Finance

Using ChatGPT and Claude for financial data interpretation, Python code generation, report writing, policy drafting, and complex financial analysis.

ChatGPT-4o Claude Prompt Eng.

GitHub Copilot & AI Dev

AI-assisted Coding

Using GitHub Copilot and AI coding tools to accelerate Python automation scripts for finance, write cleaner code, and build ERP integrations faster.

GitHub Copilot Claude Code Cursor

Power BI AI Features

AI-powered Analytics

Leveraging Power BI's AI visuals, Q&A natural language queries, smart narratives, and AI-powered anomaly detection for financial dashboards.

Smart Narratives Q&A Visual Anomaly Detection

Python AI & ML

Predictive Finance

Applying Python ML libraries for predictive financial analytics, cash flow forecasting models, anomaly detection in transactions, and intelligent reporting.

scikit-learn pandas matplotlib

AI Process Automation

Intelligent Workflows

Building AI-assisted automation workflows for invoice processing, bank reconciliation, period-end close, and financial data validation using bots and LLMs.

Power Automate TagUI Python Bots

05 / certifications

Credentials & Certifications

Professional certifications from globally recognized bodies — NASBA, PMI, IIBA, and LinkedIn.

Data Analytics

NASBA · Apr 2023

Power BI Essential Training

NASBA · Jul 2021

Predictive Analytics Essential Training

IIBA · Apr 2023

Project Management Foundations

PMI · Apr 2023

Excel: Managing & Analyzing Data

PMI · Apr 2023

Finance Foundations: Risk Management

LinkedIn · Jul 2023

Corporate Financial Statement Analysis

LinkedIn · Jul 2021

Financial Accounting Foundations

NASBA · Jul 2021

Accounting Ethics: Managing Misinformation

LinkedIn · Apr 2023

GAT Graduate Assessment Test

84th Percentile · May 2013

View all on LinkedIn

06 / projects

Automation & Analytics

Finance automation tools and data solutions built with Python and the Microsoft & SAP stack.

Python D365

D365 Bank Statement Validator

Automated bank statement validation for Dynamics 365. Validates transactions by date, detects discrepancies, and generates formatted exception reports.

pandas·openpyxl·D365 API

Python Power BI

Excel Multi-File Merger & Auto-Emailer

Merges multiple Excel files, applies data analytics transformations, and automatically emails consolidated reports — replacing a fully manual month-end process.

pandas·smtplib·openpyxl

Python SAP

Repeated Task Automation BOT

Python bot automating repetitive finance tasks across SAP & ERP systems — replacing hours of manual data entry, reconciliation, and report extraction.

pyautogui·selenium·SAP

07 / videos