D365 Project Management and Accounting consultant

Avanade Inc.; Godalming; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Godalming is looking for a D365 Project Management and Accounting consultant. This role involves leading client workshops, transforming business requirements into solutions, and ensuring effective team collaboration. Candidates should have extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and a strong background in the finance industry. This position offers robust training, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Training and paid certifications

Access to technical resources globally

Dedicated career advisor

Qualifications

• Professional Services/Finance industry background is highly desirable.
• In depth product knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management.
• 5 + years' experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead client workshops to analyse and design solutions.
• Transform business requirements into application requirements.
• Support key-users in user acceptance testing.

Skills

Professional Services/Finance industry background

In depth product knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365

5 + years' experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Strong requirements gathering skills

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Job description

Overview

This role is responsible for leading a workstream in the definition and collection of requirements through to the build and deployment of the solution in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management or Dynamics 365 Project Operations. A client centric attitude and excellent interpersonal skills are required to lead and develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead client workshops, to analyse and design Project Management & Accounting or Project Operations solutions for the projects workstream.
• Lead a team of functional consultants.
• Define and evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for each business process in the projects workstream.
• Transform the business requirements into application requirements to populate the requirements traceability matrix and conduct a fit/gap analysis.
• Write functional specifications and collaborate with the technical team to ensure functional requirements are understood.
• Prototype, configure and test the respective business processes.
• Document the system configuration and prepare project documentation deliverables.
• Support the key-users in user acceptance testing.
• Train key-users and/or end-users.
• Transition the solution to the support team.
• Stay updated on Microsoft’s latest innovations and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.

About you

As a n D365 Project Management and Accounting consultant, you will be a trusted advisor to clients, leading a functional workstream through the implementation of complex Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management solutions. This role provides the opportunity to work for Microsoft’s #1 partner, with a focus on innovation, leadership, and delivering high-impact solutions.

Skills and experiences

• Professional Services/Finance industry background is highly desirable.
• In depth product knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (Project Management & Accounting, finance and supporting modules) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
• 5 + years' experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
• Possess sound consulting skills with 3 + years client facing experience with an implementation partner.
• Strong requirements gathering skills with demonstrable experience.
• Able to learn and adapt to Avanade delivery tools and methodology.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal English.
• Results oriented and self-motivated to deliver with excellence.
• Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to influence without authority.
• Passion for learning and development.

What you'll do

This role is responsible for leading a functional workstream in the definition and collection of requirements through to the build and deployment of the solution in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. A client centric attitude and excellent interpersonal skills are required to lead and develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

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Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (19 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 50 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth

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A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

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Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking
• Experimenting courageously
• Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice
• Encouraging boldness
• Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client
• Prioriti s ing what matters
• Acting as one