Job description
D365 Lead Finance Functional Consultant
The 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 Responsibilities
Project Responsibilities
1. Leading the Finance, SCM and/or Retail workstreams of full end-to-end D365 implementations through all phases of the project lifecycle
2. Lead the solution on a work stream level, make design decisions and create solution documentation
3. Responsible for leading and managing a team comprising of a group of talented consultants each holding different levels of expertise
4. Provide on-site support as required by company or client
5. Have very good understanding of D365FO functional capabilities
6. Involvement with functional interfaces and Integrations with D365FO
7. Work with onsite engagement team & client team to gather requirements, determine expectations & finalize deliverables
8. Gather and document functional requirements and complete gap/fit analysis
9. Ensure quality project delivery of deliverables produced and demonstrate experience in system and functional testing
10. Demonstrate awareness of scope (creep) and use of change control
11. Deliver end-user training to clients and colleagues
12. Demonstrate ability around upselling and understanding of additional company capabilities
13. Responding to RFPs and RFQs
14. Demonstrate excellent foundational consulting skills, including analytical know-how, written & verbal communication, team participation & presentation skills
15. Solves and advises on complex problems with creative solutions
16. Meet and exceed customer expectations from business knowledge, skills, and behaviour
17. Ensure progress updates are communicated to relevant parties both formally and informally
Practice Responsibilities
18. 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
19. Identify practice development activities and strong involvement in the creation and delivery of these to fellow colleagues
20. Involvement in further development of Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail capabilities in D365FO product team
21. Promotes the Values of our company
22. Manage performance and mentor junior members of the team
23. Willing to travel abroad when required
24. Always represent KPMG in a professional and positive manner
25. Ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training
26. Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Directors
Experience and Background
27. Minimum 9 years of relevant experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
28. Experience in leading a team of minimum of 4 members
29. Experience of large-scale ERP implementations
30. Experience of thinking clearly and calmly under pressure with sound judgement and decision-making abilities
31. Experience of constantly assessing and incorporating new technologies and software into their skillset
32. Experience managing others and leading more junior consultants to a successful outcome
33. Pre-sales experience
34. Business process mapping, modelling, and documentation knowledge
Skills and Qualifications
35. Degree in Business & IT or similar
36. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing
37. Ability to lead meetings and workshop, and confidently present to the C-Suite
38. Outstanding understanding of accounting processes, principles, functionality & systems
39. For Finance roles: Solid Finance background (ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified or qualified is desirable but not essential
40. For SCM roles: Good experience in manufacturing or advanced warehousing, and project cost accounting
41. Microsoft Dynamics Finance and/or SCM and/or Retail certification, ideally most current version
42. Excellent knowledge of the following areas of an implementation project life cycle:
43. Requirements analysis and documentationBusiness process mapping and modellingDevelopment testing and UATData migrationCut-over activitiesGo-live support
44. Must be able to show excellent knowledge of best practices for D365FO
45. Strong MS Office skills (primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Visio is a plus)
46. Strong understanding of Data Migration
47. Knowledge of Power Platform capabilities and Business Intelligence (BI)
48. LCS and Azure DevOps knowledge
49. Understanding of integration tools and technologies
50. Works independently as well as in a team environment
51. Client centric approach with emphasis on client satisfaction
52. Knowledge of best practices for working with offshore teams and on multi-national projects
53. Excellent presentation and demonstration skills