D365 Lead Finance Functional Consultant

London
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

D365 Lead Finance Functional ConsultantThe Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) business unit at KPMG are looking for an experienced Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (D365FO) Lead Consultant with knowledge in all phases of large-scale enterprise D365FO projects with a hands-on approach and proven experience in end-to-end implementations, along with interfacing and integration of Dynamics products. Consultancy experience is a must as this role will entail continuous interaction with clients, managing onshore consultants while also working with both onshore and offshore development teams. This role will also require a level of presales activities focused around D365FO and the wider Microsoft platform. You will also contribute to proposal development and provide input in business development while mentoring more junior staff.This role is therefore key to KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions' customer delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions. It is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly developing business area within an established and market-leading global firm.Main ResponsibilitiesProject Responsibilities

Leading the Finance, SCM and/or Retail workstreams of full end-to-end D365 implementations through all phases of the project lifecycle
Lead the solution on a work stream level, make design decisions and create solution documentation
Responsible for leading and managing a team comprising of a group of talented consultants each holding different levels of expertise
Provide on-site support as required by company or client
Have very good understanding of D365FO functional capabilities
Involvement with functional interfaces and Integrations with D365FO
Work with onsite engagement team & client team to gather requirements, determine expectations & finalize deliverables
Gather and document functional requirements and complete gap/fit analysis
Ensure quality project delivery of deliverables produced and demonstrate experience in system and functional testing
Demonstrate awareness of scope (creep) and use of change control
Deliver end-user training to clients and colleagues
Demonstrate ability around upselling and understanding of additional company capabilities
Responding to RFPs and RFQs
Demonstrate excellent foundational consulting skills, including analytical know-how, written & verbal communication, team participation & presentation skills
Solves and advises on complex problems with creative solutions
Meet and exceed customer expectations from business knowledge, skills, and behaviour
Ensure progress updates are communicated to relevant parties both formally and informally

Practice Responsibilities

Awareness of product roadmap and the content of future releases of D365FO in the Finance, SCM, and/or Retail area and demonstrate changes/additions to team members
Identify practice development activities and strong involvement in the creation and delivery of these to fellow colleagues
Involvement in further development of Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail capabilities in D365FO product team
Promotes the Values of our company
Manage performance and mentor junior members of the team
Willing to travel abroad when required
Always represent KPMG in a professional and positive manner
Ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training
Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Directors

Experience and Background

Minimum 9 years of relevant experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
Experience in leading a team of minimum of 4 members
Experience of large-scale ERP implementations
Experience of thinking clearly and calmly under pressure with sound judgement and decision-making abilities
Experience of constantly assessing and incorporating new technologies and software into their skillset
Experience managing others and leading more junior consultants to a successful outcome
Pre-sales experience
Business process mapping, modelling, and documentation knowledge

Skills and Qualifications

Degree in Business & IT or similar
Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing
Ability to lead meetings and workshop, and confidently present to the C-Suite
Outstanding understanding of accounting processes, principles, functionality & systems
For Finance roles: Solid Finance background (ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified or qualified is desirable but not essential
For SCM roles: Good experience in manufacturing or advanced warehousing, and project cost accounting
Microsoft Dynamics Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail certification, ideally most current version
Excellent knowledge of the following areas of an implementation project life cycle:

Requirements analysis and documentation
Business process mapping and modelling
Development testing and UAT
Data migration
Cut-over activities
Go-live support

Must be able to show excellent knowledge of best practices for D365FO
Strong MS Office skills (primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Visio is a plus)
Strong understanding of Data Migration
Knowledge of Power Platform capabilities and Business Intelligence (BI)
LCS and Azure DevOps knowledge
Understanding of integration tools and technologies
Works independently as well as in a team environment
Client centric approach with emphasis on client satisfaction
Knowledge of best practices for working with offshore teams and on multi-national projects
Excellent presentation and demonstration skills

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