The Blueprint
Architecture, process and automation are one discipline. Separating them is how transformation programmes stall.
Owning NetSuite OneWorld end to end — product strategy, architecture, multi-year roadmap, controls and ROI — for a regulated, multi-entity global business. Leading a six-person function, portfolio budget, vendor and systems-integrator governance in direct partnership with the CFO.
Quote-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay rebuilt as one structured flow: CPQ through Boomi into Zone Advanced Billing, Advanced Revenue Management and Stripe; intake, commitment and payment consolidated behind a single audit trail that reconciles to the ledger, never the reverse.
Hands-on across generative AI and LLMs, agents, agentic design patterns and Model Context Protocol connectors — including running open-weight models locally to judge self-hosting trade-offs. Autonomy sequenced by risk, not ambition: autonomous verification, human authorisation, and audit-traceable reasoning on every action.
The finance stack, layer by layer — and, for each platform, whether I have run it or evaluated it.
Case Studies & Projects
Each engagement below is set out as Situation, Task, Action, Result — the metric first, the method behind it.
3 legacy platforms retired in one year
Two go-lives inside 120 days
90% inventory cycle-time reduction
15% OPEX reduction, +7% revenue
A five-year Finance and ERP product strategy prepared for the CFO, COO and VP Finance. Both migration paths — Oracle Fusion Cloud and Workday Financial Management — were seriously evaluated and priced honestly, then rejected on cost, risk and fit. The recommendation: retain NetSuite as the core ledger, expand selectively inside the 49% discount window, complete the best-of-breed spend layer, and renew commercially through 2033.
Governed by the Buy-Inside-the-Fence Test: does NetSuite meet 80% of the requirement, is the remaining 20% a control or a convenience, and would we buy this at full price? A 49% discount on shelfware is a 100% loss.
Full project record: LinkedIn projects →
Credentials & Social Proof
“Yousef led the RFID process redesign within our ERP system with exceptional skill. He didn't just gather requirements; he proactively identified inefficiencies, proposed streamlined solutions, and managed implementation, significantly reducing cycle-count time… What sets Yousef apart is his collaborative leadership. He builds consensus across departments and delivers reliably under pressure.”
“He consistently delivered strong results across P&L ownership, day-to-day operations, stakeholder management, and go-to-market initiatives. He is highly accountable, self-motivated, and dependable… I was always confident in both his execution and outcomes.”
“He consistently led ERP and systems projects in a structured and effective way. He's strong at managing projects end-to-end, clearly communicating timelines, stages, and dependencies, and keeping stakeholders aligned throughout the process.”
“He brings strong technical knowledge and a practical approach to problem-solving, with a clear ability to translate business needs into effective system solutions. He communicates well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.”
Source: LinkedIn recommendations →
Articles & Use Cases
Explainers written for finance leaders who have to sign the business case, not just read the slide.
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ERP renewal or migration on the table. A close that will not compress. An AI agenda that has to survive an auditor. A 45-minute call is usually enough to tell you which of those you actually have.
