Key Skills

Job Description

JD: Mandatory Skills Strong functional expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (Finance Module) • Deep knowledge of Record-to-Report (R2R) processes including General Ledger, Financial Dimensions, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank Management, Period Close, Consolidation and Financial Reporting • Experience in end-to-end D365 ERP transformation programs (minimum 2 full life-cycle implementations) • Strong knowledge of Finance business processes, accounting standards, and financial controls • Experience in conducting Fit-Gap Analysis, Solution Design Workshops, CRP/SIT/UAT • Ability to prepare Functional Design Documents (FDDs), process flows and business requirements • Strong stakeholder management and client-facing consulting experience • Experience in Data Migration, Cutover, Hypercare, and Production Support • Knowledge of integration touchpoints with P2P, O2C, Projects, Treasury, Tax, and Reporting systems • Experience managing offshore/onshore teams and mentoring consultants Secondary/Desired / Additional Skills • Experience in Global Template Design and Multi-country Rollouts • Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO), DevOps delivery methodology and Agile/Scrum • Experience with Localization, Intercompany Accounting, Consolidations and Shared Service Finance Models Years of exp needed 15+ Years Overall Experience • Minimum 10+ years in ERP Finance consulting • Minimum 5+ years in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance • At least 2-3 end-to-end D365 transformation implementations as Functional Lead or Solution Lead Roles and Responsibilities post joining in detail 1. Finance Workstream Leadership • Own the end-to-end R2R workstream delivery. • Act as the primary functional lead for all finance-related discussions. • Drive business process standardization across regions and legal entities. 2. Requirement Gathering & Solution Design • Conduct discovery workshops and process design sessions. • Analyze current-state and future-state finance processes. • Perform Fit-Gap assessments against standard D365 capabilities. • Define solution approach and recommend best practices. • Review and sign off functional design documents. 3. Business Process Ownership • Design and validate solutions for: - General Ledger (GL) - Chart of Accounts - Financial Dimensions - Fixed Assets - Cash & Bank Management - Period-End Closing - Intercompany Accounting - Consolidation & Financial Reporting - Budgeting & Forecasting - Financial Compliance Controls 4. Program Delivery & Governance • Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming and prioritization. • Manage functional scope, risks, assumptions and dependencies. • Participate in Architecture and Design Authority discussions. • Provide regular status updates to Program Manager. • Support estimation, planning and change request assessments. 5. Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate closely with P2P, O2C, SCM, Manufacturing and Project Operations teams. • Define finance integration requirements with external systems. • Ensure end-to-end process integrity across workstreams. 6. Testing Leadership • Review test strategy and test scenarios. • Lead CRP, SIT and UAT activities. • Manage defect triage and business sign-offs. • Ensure business readiness before production deployment. 7. Data Migration & Cutover • Define finance master and transactional data migration requirements. • Validate migration results. • Support mock conversions and production cutover activities. • Ensure financial reconciliation and audit compliance during migration. 8. Stakeholder Management • Facilitate governance meetings and executive workshops. • Present solution recommendations and implementation updates.

Core Responsibilities

The Senior Functional Lead will own the end-to-end R2R workstream delivery, driving business process standardization and solution design across legal entities. They will also lead testing activities, manage data migration, and facilitate governance meetings with key stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 15 years of overall experience, including at least 10 years in ERP Finance consulting and 5 years specifically in Microsoft Dynamics 365. Proven expertise in leading full life-cycle ERP implementations and strong knowledge of financial business processes are mandatory.