D365 Principal Finance Business Consultant

Columbus UK; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology consulting seeks a D365 Principal Finance Business Consultant. You will own complex D365 Finance projects, mentor teams, and serve as a trusted advisor. The role offers diverse projects, a supportive environment, and numerous growth opportunities along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Medical Insurance

Access to Free Training Courses

Free Barista Coffee

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Life Assurance x4 Salary

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Employee Wellbeing Program

Columbus Benefits Hub

Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing D365 Finance modules.
• Ability to lead complex ERP projects.
• Good understanding of manufacturing, retail, and life science industries.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of complex D365 Finance projects.
• Mentoring team and guiding solutions to go-live.
• Collaborating across industries to optimize finance operations.

Skills

Implementing D365 Finance

Building Relationships

Project Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Curiosity and Improvement

Education

Relevant finance and accounting qualifications

Job description

Job Title:D365 Principal Finance Business Consultant

Location: Home-basedwith travel to client site or Columbus offices as required

Salary: Negotiable (We aim to improve your current package)

Bonus: Yes

Holiday: 25 Days, Plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with Service),

Medical Insurance: Yes (terms apply) plus additional HealthCashback Plan

Hours: Full time (36.5 hpw)

Travel/Expenses:A car is required for travel to client sites -expensed at 45p per mile from home address (excluding travel to any ColumbusOffice within 35mi)

THRIVE, GROW and SHAPE THE FUTURE

Diversity and Inclusion are close to our hearts.

By joining our team, you will be part of a supportive network that values your voice, respects your ideas, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Our average length of service in the UK is 8 years, as we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture that celebrates and supports career growth and advancement in becoming a Trusted Advisor.

We provide equal opportunities for everyone, ensuring a level playing field for all candidates. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply for positions across our organisation, and in return, we will give you the tools and support to Thrive with us, Grow your Skillsets, and be empowered to Shape the Future.

Columbus Dynamics team,

At Columbus, we value collaboration, trust-building, curiosity, and deliveringcustomer success. By joining our Dynamics team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to these values while continuously developing your skills and knowledge.

Right from day one, you're welcomed into a team of supportive and friendly colleagues who share the same enthusiasm to deliver customer success.

So get ready for a journey filled with diverse projects, each bringing a new challenge, a fresh team to collaborate with, and innovative functionalities to master. The growth opportunities are endless, allowing you to connect with colleagues from around the world and fostering a truly global perspective.

The role of D365 Principal Finance Consultant

As a Principal Consultant, you’ll take ownership of complex D365 Finance projects, bringing clarity to clients, mentoring your team, and guiding solutions from concept to go-live. You’ll lead scoping sessions, influence design and architecture, and ensure delivery meets the highest standards. You’ll be a trusted advisor, helping our clients optimise their finance operations and realise long-term value.

You’ll also play a key role internally: coaching consultants, contributing to our best practices, and helping us grow. You’ll work across industries, collaborate with talented colleagues, and have space to shape your career in the direction that excites you, whether that’s thought leadership, solution design, or strategic consulting.

Travel and Hybrid Working

We have an environment that gives you the flexibility to achieve an effective work-life balance for you and your family, whether you want to work from home or at one of our luxury Cubo offices around the UK.

We continue to offer our customers onsite consultancy time if requested, so flexibility around travel and overnight stays is expected, dependent on the project requirements. Onsite time is planned ahead of time, within 2-week blocks, so you know well in advance where you will be working.

We encourage those in customer-facing roles to aim to come into the office at least once a month, and alsoteam meetings and client meetings;however, you can work from Nottingham HQ or any Cubo officeregularly if you prefer, whichever suits you.

About You (The Essentials)

• Experience of implementing D365 Finance modules within a customer orpartner environment
• Relevant finance and accounting qualifications
• Knowledge of working within the Manufacturing, Retail, Warehousing and Life Scienceindustries
• Being able to deliver complex ERP projects with the end result being a referenceable customer
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with C-Level Stakeholders and become their Trusted Advisor.
• Experience with leading and guiding a team, offering advice and being a primary contact to customers beyond a core functional area.
• Full driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• Curious, looking to challenge the status quo and improve
• Collaborates well with both internal and external colleagues
• Committed to personal development and becoming a Trusted Advisor in your field.

What we can offer

You will be a part of both a local and global team, where you not only share knowledge but also a laugh or two. We value our employees and leave room for flexibility so that you can enjoy a work-life balance.

At Columbus, you will get;-

• 25 Days Annual Leave (Increasing with Service)
• Columbus Benefits Hub – Discounts on Tickets, Shopping, Car leasing, Holidays, Food and More
  
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Access to Free Training Courses Delivered by Columbus Academy
• Free Microsoft Certifications and access to Microsoft Learn
• Modern air-conditioned office Spaces fully managed by Cubo (multiple UK locations)
• Free Barista Coffee and hot drinks made in-house
• Free Beer and Fizz every day (2 - 5pm)
• Casual Dress Code in our Offices
• Personal Pension Plan
  
• Life Assurance x4 Salary
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• £2,500 payment for successful candidate referrals
• Flexi-phone upgrade scheme (if eligible)
• Plus many many more (check out our careers pages for details)

Employee Wellbeing Program (terms apply)

• Free 24/7 Access to Cubo Gym(s)
• Vitality Medical Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash plan (includes an Employee Assistance Line),
• Mental health first aiders
• Virtual suggestion boxes

Next Steps

If this sounds like the role for you, then please drop a copy of your CV over today via our website and “Apply for this job” or CV not up-to-date? then apply using your LinkedIn profile in seconds.

You may also be prompted to "Connect with us", but please don’t worry if you don’t have the time; it does not impact your application.

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STAY CURIOUS, COLLABORATE, BUILD TRUST, and DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Suitable for candidates working with/as: SeniorFSA, Senior Business Consultant, Senior Finance Business Consultant, Senior D365 Consultant

Gold Partner and Inner Circle

As a Microsoft Gold Partner for over 20 years, Columbus has access to a range of market-leading resources, training and certifications. As well as a host of awards, Columbus has twice been named partner of the year by Microsoft.

As Microsoft Inner Circle members, Columbus has been recognised as part of an elite category of partners. This honour is only awarded to the very best in the industry for thought leadership, innovation and dedication, with Inner Circle partners representing only the Top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem.