Senior Manager - Lead - Finance Consultant (D365 Finance & Operations) TC - UKI
CV-LibrarySE1 2AFpermanentPosted: 1 September 2026
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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
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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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Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join EY and help to build a better working world.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.
Are you ready to grow with a team focussing on Microsoft stack that cuts across markets and industries.
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
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories