Interim Functional Consultant (D365 Implementation)

Rutherford Cross; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation in East Kilbride is seeking an Interim Functional Consultant for a 6-month project focused on Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations implementation. The successful candidate will support key phases including configuration, data migration, testing, and go-live preparation. Proven experience in a manufacturing environment and strong ERP process understanding is essential. This role offers a competitive day rate and requires a proactive, highly organised individual comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment with D365.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end processes in relevant areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration activities and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Lead and validate data migration activities.
• Prepare for and support system testing.
• Produce user documentation and support training delivery.
• Contribute to cutover planning and go-live support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure full process adoption.

Skills

Proven experience as a D365 Functional Consultant

Strong understanding of ERP processes

Hands-on experience in data migration and testing

Confident communicator

Highly organised and proactive

Job description

Rutherford Cross is supporting a well-established organisation in South Lanarkshire with the appointment of an Interim Functional Consultant for a 6-month period as they progress through a major implementation of Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations. We are looking for an experienced individual to support the business through key phases of the programme, including configuration, data migration, testing, go-live preparation and early life support.

Role

Working as part of the project team, you will act as a hands‑on functional expert across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehousing and Quality. You will work closely with business SMEs, external consultants and global stakeholders to ensure the implementation meets operational and financial requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support configuration activities and ensure business needs are implemented in the solution
• Lead and validate data migration activities
• Prepare for and support system testing
• Produce end‑user documentation and support training delivery
• Contribute to cutover planning and go‑live support
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure processes are fully adopted

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a D365 Functional Consultant or similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end ERP processes across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Warehousing
• Hands‑on experience in data migration and testing
• Confident communicator able to work with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast‑paced project environment

On Offer

• Competitive day rate

Contact

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross and Rachel Sim at Livingston James – [e-mail] / [e-mail]

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.