Business Central Consultant

Akita; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akita is seeking an experienced Business Central Consultant to join our UK team in Sevenoaks. You will combine business analysis, functional consultancy, solution design, and ongoing support to deliver practical BC solutions that drive measurable value.

You will work with customers, project managers, developers and the consulting team through discovery, configuration, testing, training, go-live and post-implementation support.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience as a Business Central consultant or similar
• Hands-on experience implementing, configuring or supporting Dynamics 365 BC
• Knowledge of core BC functionality and business processes
• Experience gathering requirements and producing functional docs
• Experience supporting testing, training, data migration or go-live
• Understanding of finance and operational processes within a business
• Experience working with developers on extensions or integrations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and run discovery sessions
• Configure Business Central modules (finance, sales, purchasing, inventory)
• Design practical BC solutions reflecting customer processes
• Support data migration, cleansing and validation
• Work with developers on extensions and integrations
• Maintain configuration records and documentation
• Collaborate with project managers, developers and testers
• Assist with training, go-live and post-implementation support
• Provide ongoing functional support and continuous improvement

Skills

BC knowledge

Consulting

Requirements gathering

Communication

Problem solving

Project collaboration

Tools

Dynamics 365

Microsoft 365

Data migration

Job description

Role Specification

We are looking for an experienced and motivated

Role Specification

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Business Central Consultant to join Akita and help our customers make the most of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This is a customer-focused consulting role combining business analysis, functional consultancy, solution design, implementation and ongoing support. You will work with customers to understand their requirements, improve their business processes and deliver practical Business Central solutions that create measurable value. You will work closely with customers, project managers, developers and the wider consulting team throughout the implementation lifecycle. This will include discovery, requirements gathering, configuration, testing, training, go-live and post-implementation support. While strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is important, this role is about more than system configuration. We are looking for someone who can understand how businesses operate, communicate clearly with different audiences, challenge requirements constructively and translate business needs into effective solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

Understanding Customer Requirements

• Running discovery sessions, workshops and requirements-gathering meetings.
• Building a clear understanding of customer processes, systems and desired outcomes.
• Documenting business requirements, process flows and functional specifications.
• Identifying inefficiencies, risks and opportunities for process improvement.
• Challenging requirements where appropriate and recommending practical alternatives.
• Translating business needs into clear and achievable Business Central solutions.
• Ensuring customer expectations, project scope and proposed solutions remain aligned.

Business Central Implementation and Configuration

• Configuring Business Central to meet agreed functional and operational requirements.
• Working across relevant Business Central modules, such as finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and warehousing.
• Designing solutions that reflect customer processes while following Microsoft best practice.
• Supporting data migration, data cleansing and data validation activities.
• Working with developers and technical specialists where extensions, integrations or customisations are required.
• Maintaining accurate configuration records and functional documentation.
• Identifying dependencies, assumptions and risks within the proposed solution.

Project Delivery and Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with project managers, developers, testers and other consultants.
• Contribute to project plans, estimates, milestones and delivery documentation.
• Manage assigned tasks and communicate progress, risks and dependencies clearly.
• Support the delivery of solutions within agreed scope, timescales and budgets.
• Participate in solution reviews and project meetings.
• Help manage changes to requirements and assess their impact on delivery.
• Escalate issues promptly and contribute to effective resolution.

Testing, Training and Go-Live

• Preparing functional test scenarios, scripts and supporting documentation.
• Supporting system testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Investigating defects and working with the delivery team to resolve them.
• Supporting customers with user acceptance and readiness activities.
• Delivering clear and engaging user training.
• Creating user guides, process documentation and knowledge transfer materials.
• Supporting cutover, go-live and early-life support activities.
• Helping customers adopt new processes and use Business Central effectively.

Customer Support and Continuous Improvement

• Providing functional advice and support after implementation.
• Investigating reported issues and identifying appropriate solutions.
• Managing support requests professionally and within agreed service standards.
• Identifying recurring issues and recommending improvements.
• Supporting change requests, enhancements and future phases of customer projects.
• Keeping customers informed of progress, decisions and expected outcomes.
• Maintaining strong, trusted and professional customer relationships.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines strong Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central knowledge with excellent consulting and communication skills. You should have:

• Commercial experience working as a Business Central Consultant, Functional Consultant or similar role.
• Hands-on experience implementing, configuring or supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Good knowledge of core Business Central functionality and business processes.
• Experience gathering requirements and producing functional documentation.
• Experience supporting testing, training, data migration or go-live activities.
• An understanding of finance and operational processes within a business environment.
• Experience working with developers on extensions, integrations or technical changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

The Person

• Be confident working with customers at different levels of an organisation.
• Take time to understand the underlying business need rather than simply implementing a requested feature.
• Explain technical and functional concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Take ownership of assigned work and follow tasks through to completion.
• Be comfortable managing competing priorities across multiple projects or customers.
• Use a structured and methodical approach to analysis and problem solving.
• Build positive working relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Be willing to challenge assumptions and recommend better ways of working.
• Remain calm and professional when dealing with issues, changes or challenging conversations.
• Take pride in delivering high-quality solutions and customer service.
• Be committed to continued learning and keeping up to date with Business Central developments.

Technical and Functional Involvement

Although the primary focus of the role is functional consultancy, you will need to understand how Business Central solutions operate across the wider Microsoft technology landscape. You may be required to:

• Configure and demonstrate Business Central functionality.
• Review and document integrations with third-party systems.
• Support data migration and reconciliation activities.
• Work with developers on extensions, reports and technical changes.
• Investigate functional issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to solution architecture and implementation decisions.
• Support customers in making effective use of Microsoft 365 and related business applications where appropriate.

The objective is not simply to configure a system, but to help customers improve their processes, adopt effective ways of working and achieve lasting value from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Why This Role Matters

Our Business Central Consultants play an important part in helping customers improve the way they manage their financial and operational processes. You will have the opportunity to work closely with a wide range of organisations, solve meaningful business problems and contribute directly to successful digital transformation projects. We are looking for someone who wants to consult rather than simply configure, someone who can understand the customer, design practical solutions, communicate with confidence and help businesses get the best from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.