Senior Manager - Lead - Finance Consultant (D365 Finance & Operations) TC - UKI

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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

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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