Business Central Administrator (Junior Developer)

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking a Business Central Administrator for a growing manufacturing and distribution business in Worcester. You will own Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, support users, maintain data and streamline business processes.

The role is 75% administration and 25% development, with structured support to build development skills. A candidate with 3+ years BC/NAV experience and a track record of diligent data handling will thrive.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience administering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Business Central administration as first point of contact for queries.
• Manage users, licences, profiles, permission sets and security groups, reviewing access regularly.
• Maintain posting groups, dimensions, number series, approval workflows, job queues and item/lot tracking configuration.
• Maintain master data including items, customers, vendors and BOMs using configuration packages and Excel for imports, updates and cleansing.
• Manage environments through the Admin Centre including sandboxes, system updates, installed extensions and AppSource apps.
• Build and maintain reports, Excel layouts, views and role centre personalisation.
• Log and prioritise issues and change requests, coordinating with Microsoft partner and app vendors.
• Maintain configuration and release records, write user guides and train colleagues across the business.
• Build AL extensions in Visual Studio Code including new fields, table/page extensions, simple reports and process improvements.
• Test changes in a sandbox, use source control and follow documented review and approval processes before live release.
• Translate business requests into clear requirements and work with Microsoft partner on larger developments.
• Support digitalisation projects including improvements to batch management and product traceability.

Skills

BC Administration

User support

Data management

Testing & change control

Documentation & training

Education

MB-800 certification (desirable)

Tools

AL

Visual Studio Code

Git

Excel

Job description

We at JKR are delighted to be recruiting a Business Central Administrator for a growing manufacturer and distributor of specialist construction products!

Reporting to the Head of IT, you will take ownership of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, supporting users, maintaining accurate data and improving business processes.

The role is approximately 75% administration and 25% development, with structured support to build your development skills. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Central Administrator who has started learning development and wants to progress.

Business Central Administrator Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day Business Central administration, acting as the first point of contact for queries and resolving issues
• Manage users, licences, profiles, permission sets and security groups, reviewing access regularly
• Maintain posting groups, dimensions, number series, approval workflows, job queues and item/lot tracking configuration
• Maintain master data, including items, customers, vendors and BOMs, using configuration packages and Excel for imports, updates and cleansing
• Manage environments through the Admin Centre, including sandboxes, system updates, installed extensions and AppSource apps
• Build and maintain reports, Excel layouts, views and role centre personalisation
• Log and prioritise issues and change requests, coordinating support with the Microsoft partner and app vendors
• Maintain configuration and release records, write user guides and train colleagues across the business
• Build straightforward AL extensions in Visual Studio Code, including new fields, table/page extensions, simple reports and process improvements
• Test changes in a sandbox, use source control and follow documented review and approval processes before live release
• Translate business requests into clear requirements and work alongside the Microsoft partner on larger developments
• Support digitalisation projects, including improvements to batch management and product traceability

The Ideal Business Central Administrator Will:

• Have at least 3 years’ hands‑on experience administering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV
• Be confident with system setup, permissions, posting groups, dimensions, workflows and configuration packages
• Have strong Excel skills and experience managing data imports, bulk updates, cleansing and reconciliation
• Be patient and approachable, with experience supporting users, troubleshooting issues and explaining technical information clearly
• Take a methodical approach to testing, documentation and change control
• Show a genuine interest in development, with examples of learning through Microsoft Learn, a personal sandbox or small extensions
• Experience with AL, Visual Studio Code, Git, report layouts or Microsoft partner collaboration would be advantageous
• Manufacturing, distribution or stock‑holding experience, plus MB‑800 certification or progress towards it, would be desirable

Business Central Administrator Benefits:

• 8:00am–5:00pm Monday to Friday
• 23 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays, with your birthday as a paid day off
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme and Private Medical Insurance
• Growth By Sharing quarterly bonus scheme
• Christmas shutdown
• Structured development support and progression towards a Business Central Developer or senior systems role
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, mental health support and recognition awards
• Gym membership
• Breakfast and refreshments provided, modern open-plan working environment and on-site parking