Manager, D365 F&O Functional

Starlinks Group; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlinks Group in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, seeks a D365 F&O Functional Manager to lead the D365 F&O delivery team and own the evolution of our architecture. You will bridge Finance and Technology, translating business needs into functional designs while hands-on configuring enhancements as required.

Responsibilities include governance, project delivery across Finance modules, budgeting, and ongoing architecture alignment. Requires 10 years of D365 F&O experience and onsite work in Khobar.

Qualifications

• 10 years hands-on experience with D365 F&O (Finance & Operations)
• Experience leading a functional/technical team in D365 environment
• Strong knowledge of core D365 F&O Finance modules (GL, AP/AR, FA, Cash & Bank)
• Experience coordinating with internal teams and outsourced partners
• Understanding of D365 F&O architecture, integrations, and configuration best practices
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IS or related field
• Microsoft D365 F&O certifications are a plus
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Willingness to work onsite in Khobar
• D365 experience mandatory; not equivalent with other ERP platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the D365 F&O delivery team, ensuring workload balance and quality.
• Own the functional/technical architecture of the D365 F&O platform.
• Bridge Finance and Technology, gather requirements, validate designs, ensure compliance.
• Hands-on configuration and delivery of moderate enhancements in D365 F&O.
• Lead budgeting/configuration for D365 F&O budgeting and control functionality.
• Identify process improvements and translate to D365 F&O roadmap items.
• Review functional specs, test plans, and changes from outsourced resources.
• Coordinate testing, UAT, and go-live activities across Finance modules.
• Provide regular updates on team performance and architecture direction.

Skills

D365 F&O

Functional leadership

Team management

Architecture ownership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/IS

Microsoft D365 F&O certifications

Tools

D365 F&O platform

Job description

Starlinks is looking for a D365 F&O Functional Manager to lead our D365 Finance & Operations consulting team and take ownership of the ongoing evolution of our D365 architecture. This role sits at the intersection of Finance and Technology: you will act as the primary bridge between the Finance function and both internal and outsourced technology resources, ensuring that business requirements are translated into sound functional design and that delivered solutions align with our long-term architecture roadmap. Alongside leading and mentoring the team, you will remain hands‑on, configuring, testing, and delivering functional enhancements yourself where needed. This role reports directly to the Executive Director - Technology and is based on site in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Main Job Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Lead and manage the D365 F&O delivery team, overseeing workload distribution, quality of delivery, mentoring, and professional development.

Architecture Ownership: Own and continue to develop the functional and technical architecture of the D365 F&O platform in line with business growth and evolving Finance requirements.

Finance-to-Technology Bridge: Serve as the primary liaison between the Finance department and internal and outsourced technology resources, gathering requirements, validating solution designs, and ensuring delivered work meets business and compliance needs.

Hands-On Delivery: Personally configure and deliver basic‑to‑moderate functional enhancements within D365 F&O (e.g., workflows, security roles, financial dimensions, approval rules, and module configurations) rather than relying solely on the team or outsourced resources.

Budget Implementation: Lead the implementation and ongoing management of budgeting and budget control functionality within D365 F&O, ensuring alignment with organizational financial planning and approval processes.

Process Improvement: Partner with Finance stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and translate them into D365 F&O functional requirements and roadmap items.

Governance & Quality Assurance: Review and validate functional specifications, test plans, and change requests submitted by outsourced resources before implementation.

Project & Release Management: Coordinate testing, UAT, and go‑live activities for enhancements and projects across Finance and Operations modules.

Reporting: Provide the Executive Director - Technology with regular updates on team performance, project status, architecture direction, and risks related to the D365 F&O environment.

Requirements

Up to 10 years of hands‑on experience as a D365 F&O (Finance & Operations) Functional Specialist or Functional Consultant.

Proven experience leading or managing a functional/technical team within a D365 environment.

Strong functional knowledge of core D365 F&O Finance modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash and Bank Management).

Demonstrated experience working with both internal teams and outsourced implementation partners or system integrators, managing delivery quality and accountability.

Solid understanding of D365 F&O architecture, integrations, and configuration best practices.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.

Microsoft D365 F&O certifications are a plus.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable operating between business (Finance) and technical (vendor) audiences.

Willingness and ability to work onsite in Khobar.

D365 experience is mandatory for this role; experience limited to other ERP platforms will not be considered equivalent.

Preferred Experience

Exposure to D365 HR/People-related capabilities or integrated workforce systems, such as recruitment, performance management, workforce management, and time & attendance.

Prior involvement in D365 F&O implementation or upgrade projects, from requirements gathering through go-live.

Experience defining or improving governance processes for managing outsourced delivery partners.

Summary

Logistics & supply chain

Experience Required: 10 year(s) minimum

Major: Information technology

Manager

Required Skills

data management framework (dmf) hands‑on involvement in d365 f&o implementation or upgrade projects xperience in governance and outsourced vendor management microsoft dynamics 365 finance & operations (d365 f&o) experience with d365 hr/people capabilities pivot tables

Languages

en - Full Professional Proficiency AR - Native or Bilingual Proficiency