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Role Purpose

Lead the Finance workstream across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations programmes, combining Finance SME expertise, solution ownership, and delivery leadership to drive high‑quality, standardised, and business‑aligned solutions. Acts as a trusted advisor to clients and a senior leader within the practice.

Key Accountabilities

1. Finance Solution Leadership

Own the end-to-end Finance solution across D365 F&O programmes

Translate business requirements into scalable, standardised solutions aligned to Microsoft best practice

Lead Finance design decisions and contribute to Design Authority / Architecture governance

Champion adoption of out-of-the-box functionality over customisation

2. Programme Delivery

Accountable for Finance workstream delivery across scope, quality, timeline, and budget

Lead key activities: Fit-Gap, functional design, configuration, testing, data migration, and training

Identify and manage delivery and functional risks, ensuring proactive mitigation and escalation

Collaborate across multi-disciplinary, onshore/offshore teams to deliver integrated outcomes

3. Client Engagement & Pre-sales

Act as primary Finance contact for senior client stakeholders

Lead workshops, solution walkthroughs, and demonstrations

Support and drive pre-sales, including estimation, solution shaping, and proposals

Provide Finance transformation advisory, including process optimisation and solution selection

4. People & Practice Leadership

Mentor and develop Managers and Consultants

Drive capability development, including emerging areas (AI, RPA, Power Platform)

Contribute to reusable assets, methodologies, and knowledge development

Support training and adoption initiatives for both internal teams and clients

Core Skills & Knowledge

Functional Expertise

Strong experience across D365 Finance modules (GL, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, Tax)

Deep understanding of end-to-end finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C, A2D)

Ability to define business process maps and translate into system solutions

Technical & Delivery Awareness

High-level understanding of D365 architecture and ecosystem (e.g. integrations, data, Azure DevOps)

Experience delivering multiple end-to-end D365 implementations

Consulting & Leadership Skills

Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities

Excellent presentation, workshop facilitation, and demonstration skills

Proven ability to lead distributed teams and complex programmes

Effective in risk management, decision-making, and escalation handling

Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or IT-related field

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) preferred

Microsoft D365 Finance certification desirable

Personal Attributes

Self-driven, operates with autonomy and accountability

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across global teams

Comfortable working in fast-paced, client-facing environments

Success Measures

Successful delivery of Finance workstreams on time, budget, and quality

High client satisfaction and trusted advisor status

Increased adoption of standard D365 capabilities

Contribution to practice growth, capability building, and talent development

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