Manager - Microsoft Dynamic 365 Finance - TC - UKI

EY; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a high‑calibre Dynamics 365 Finance professional to join our delivery team in the UK. You will drive workshops, translate requirements into deployable D365 solutions, and act as Finance SME within multi‑geography programs.

Expect to lead architecture reviews, partner with stakeholders, and mentor junior colleagues across delivery streams. Strong knowledge of Finance modules (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash), D365 Finance, AX, Azure DevOps and Power Platform is

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/IT/BA/Accounting/Finance or allied field.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end financial processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance.
• Experience in at least 2 end-to-end AX/D365 implementations.
• English proficiency required; strong workshop & meeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and translate requirements to D365 solutions.
• Serve as primary client touchpoint with leadership and stakeholders.
• Draft functional designs and specifications for D365.
• Conduct Fit/Gap analyses and architecture reviews.
• Lead configuration, testing, and documentation activities.
• Provide training and ongoing end-user support.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to reusable assets.

Skills

D365 Finance

AX/D365

Finance SME

Power Platform

Azure DevOps

Workshops

Stakeholder mgmt

Training

Education

Bachelor degree

Finance/Accounting

Tools

MS Dynamics

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help build a better working world. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Key Responsibilities on Microsoft D365 Stack

• Ability to drive discovery or requirement gathering workshops
• Can serve as a primary point of contact with client stakeholders and internal leadership
• Translate business requirements into deployable D365 solutions
• Skilled at doing Fit Gap assessment
• Strong internal and external product demonstration skills
• Ability to draft D365 Process maps based on internal IPs or Microsoft Business Process catalogue
• Contribute towards Project plan and follow delivery as per defined plan
• Can estimate for the entire workstream
• Play the role of Finance SME in a D365 program using own experience and accounting knowledge
• Provide solution recommendations through Architecture review boards or Design Authority
• Aware of modern Microsoft’s best practices while recommending solutions
• Drafting complex functional design documents / functional specifications
• Able to access new Microsoft releases and make recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to follow Design decisions during large programs
• Adept at handling Azure DevOps during program delivery
• Can lead and review configuration, testing and documentation activities and if required provide recommendations and suggestions based on modern Microsoft best practices
• Well versed with Microsoft stack (Lifecycle Services, Business Process Catalogue, Task Guides, Office, MS Office, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Power Platform
• Knowledge of entire Finance modules in D365 including Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting & Taxation
• Can identify risks and report any internal/external deviations against budget, schedule and resourcing to the program/project office
• Can deliver training (Train the Trainer / End User Training) as per the agreed scope of the program
• Provide on‑going support to end users, assisting with troubleshooting or additional training via email, phone or site visits whilst liaising with Microsoft support team
• Can contribute towards reusable asset creation for the firm including templates and methodologies
• Knowledgeable about D365 data migration framework and Security configurations
• Can work with 3rd parties like exchange rate providers, payment providers and tax authorities

Other Key Areas

• Stakeholder management and working collaboratively with Development and Testing teams to deliver high quality solutions that meet client and user business needs
• Able to lead multi‑geography teams to ensure project timelines are met
• Ability to manage near shore and off shore teams for build activities like configuration and testing
• Can mentor and guide junior team members on the subject area
• Structured approach to problem‑solving and project execution
• Excellent time management and communication skills, well organized, consistently meeting commitments and creating high level deliverables

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, accounting, finance or a related field
• Good understanding of financial end‑to‑end processes such as Record‑to‑Report, Order‑to‑Cash, Procure to Pay, Acquire to Dispose
• Understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics used in Finance including Project accounting
• Microsoft Dynamics solutions experience
• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
• At least 2 end‑to‑end AX/D365 implementation experience
• English proficiency is a must
• Excellent articulation skills for workshops & meetings while using tools like Microsoft PowerPoint

Good to Have

• Relevant professional qualifications are a plus, e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA/RC, CPA/RA or other
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
• Experience in using Microsoft Business Process catalogue on Azure DevOps
• Experience on Mavim while using Microsoft Process catalogue
• Skilled at using Tax calculation Service and have deployed projects using Tax calculation services
• Knowledge of electronic reporting to build electronic report, bank payment files & bank reconciliation
• Can recommend the right budgeting, expense management, consolidation & financial reporting solution (even outside of Microsoft stack) to the client
• Knowledge of Making Tax Digital Services in UK
• Have led Finance module on multi‑company and multi‑country roll out programs
• Proven idea submissions implemented by Microsoft
• Has led data migration on at least one project
• Experience in D365 Asset management and Leasing, Cost accounting module, D365 Project Operations / Project Management & Accounting
• Experience with D365 cost management with a manufacturing client
• Has worked on projects delivering features like Finance Insights, Payment predictions, Invoice capture, Globalisation studio, Electronic Invoicing
• Knowledge of Microsoft CoPilot for Finance

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi‑disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.