Lead Functional Consultant – D 365
Arbi Arredobagno
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hyderabad • India
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About the role
- Own solution design across Finance and PMA modules, ensuring traceability to business goals, compliance standards, and system scalability.
- Align configurations to support key financial structures—multi-entity, multi-currency, and project-based accounting.
- Plan & lead structured workshops with Finance Directors, Controllers, Project Heads, and Finance Ops teams to gather and prioritize business needs.
- Challenge assumptions, uncover core pain points, and steer discussions toward standard D365 capabilities.
- Perform detailed fit-gap analysis and drive functional decisions that minimize unnecessary customizations.
- Own the creation of functional specs, process flows, test scenarios, and configuration strategy.
- Collaborate with technical teams, data leads, and integration partners to ensure execution matches design.
- Support CRPs, UAT, training, cutover, and go-live readiness.
- Serve as the functional SME and single point of contact for all Finance and PMA design decisions.
- Present solution trade-offs and impact assessments clearly to business and IT leadership.
- Guide and mentor functional consultants, review deliverables, and ensure alignment with solution blueprint and delivery milestones.
- Ensure solution design supports financial reporting, statutory compliance, project performance KPIs, and audit workflows.
- Provide inputs for Management Reporter, Power BI dashboards, and regulatory submissions.
Requirements
- 10–12 years of experience as core finance member in Microsoft Dynamics AX (2009/2012) and D365 F&O with at least 3–4 full-cycle implementations in Dynamics 365 Finance and Project Management & Accounting (PMA) area.
- Educational background in finance (B.Com, M.Com, or Chartered Accountant) with strong conceptual grounding in accounting and financial processes.
- Deep hands-on expertise in:
- Finance: GL, AR/AP, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Financial Dimensions, Period Close, Budgeting, Consolidation and other key periodic activities
- PMA: Project setup, contracts, WBS, cost tracking, on-account/milestone billing, revenue recognition, forecasting
- Strong grasp of accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and project billing models (time & material, fixed fee, milestone-based).
- Experience with multi-entity rollouts, financial consolidations, and localization requirements.
- Strong documentation, stakeholder-facing communication, and solution articulation skills.
- Proven ability to lead functional workstreams, influence design choices, and manage cross-functional dependencies.
- Practical exposure to reporting tools (Power BI, Advance excel etc) and data structures required for both operational and financial reporting.
- Preferably experience in project-heavy industries such as professional services
- Familiarity with Power BI, Azure DevOps, LCS, and Excel-based integrations
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft Dynamics AXD365 F&OFinancePMAGLARAPFixed AssetsCash & BankBudgeting
Soft Skills
stakeholder-facing communicationsolution articulationleadershipinfluence design choicescross-functional managementmentoringproblem-solvingworkshop facilitationcollaborationpresentation skills
Certifications
Chartered AccountantB.ComM.Com