************Please note: This role is based in Dubai. Applicants who apply should be genuinely interested and willing to relocate to Dubai****************
As a Functional Consultant specialising in D365 Finance, you will:
Lead and support the end-to-end implementation, configuration, optimisation and ongoing support of Dynamics 365 Finance modules;
Act as a bridge between business finance stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring business requirements are properly understood, translated into system configuration, and delivered in line with best practice;
Champion continuous process improvement, ensuring our finance systems support strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and scale well as the organisation grows.
Key Responsibilities
Elicit, analyse and document detailed business requirements from finance stakeholders (e.g. FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, controllership)
Translate requirements into functional design specifications, fit-gap analyses, and solution proposals
Configure and implement core D365 Finance modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, and Project Accounting
Define and verify integrations with other systems (e.g. external tax engines, procurement / supply chain, reporting tools)
Lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions, user acceptance testing (UAT), and data migration activities
Produce documentation (e.g. process maps, configuration guides, user manuals)
Provide go-live support, post-implementation stabilisation and continuous improvement suggestions
Ensure compliance with financial regulations (e.g. UK GAAP, IFRS where relevant), audit requirements, and internal controls
Collaborate closely with technical consultants, solution architects, project managers, and external partners / vendors
Keep abreast of updates and enhancements in D365 Finance and recommend how these can be leveraged
Requirements
Proven experience (typically 3-5+ years) working as a D365 Finance Functional Consultant (or in a very similar role), with full or substantial lifecycle implementation experience (design through to go-live and post-go-live)
Deep knowledge of finance processes and best practices (GL, AR, AP, FA, cash management, budgeting, period-end close)
Strong understanding of integration, data migration, and reporting components in ERP environments
Excellent communication skills — able to engage with business finance users and translate technical detail into business-friendly language
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including experience with fit-gap analysis and process re-engineering
Experience working in matrix / cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations
Comfortable working in both structured (governed) environments and agile or hybrid project delivery methodologies
Desirable / Nice-to-Have
Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g. MB-310: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, MB-300 etc.)
Experience of multi-entity, multi-currency, multinational implementations
Knowledge of regulatory, statutory, tax, and audit requirements in the UK / Europe (VAT, IFRS, etc.)
Familiarity with tools such as Lifecycle Services (LCS), Azure DevOps, RSAT, Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate)
Experience of using Agile / Scrum delivery, DevOps practices
Exposure to financial reporting, BI tools, dashboarding