D365 Business Central Finance Functional Consultant

Jackson James; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson James is seeking an experienced Dynamics 365 Business Central Finance Functional Consultant to join a growing Microsoft Partner team in the United States. You will work directly with clients to understand their financial processes, design ERP solutions, and deliver successful implementations across GL, AP/AR, cash management, and reporting.

You will lead engagements through discovery, solution design, configuration, testing, training, go-live, and optimisation, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience implementing or supporting Dynamics 365 Business Central Finance modules.
• Strong ability to gather client requirements and translate them into ERP solutions.
• Experience leading finance-focused ERP projects through full lifecycle (discovery to go-live).
• Knowledge of General Ledger, AP/AR, cash management, fixed assets, reporting, and VAT configuration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Dynamics 365 Business Central Finance implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and post-go-live optimisation.
• Analyse financial requirements across GL, AP, AR, cash management, fixed assets, budgeting, and reporting.
• Configure Finance in Business Central including COA, posting groups, VAT, and reporting.
• Deliver end-user training to finance teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and architects to ensure high-quality solutions.
• Travel to client sites up to 25% for workshops and go-live activities.

Skills

Dynamics 365 BC Finance

Finance functional expertise

Client requirements gathering

ERP implementations

Financial reporting

Intercompany transactions

Data migration

UAT

Training delivery

Tools

Dynamics 365

Power BI

Job description

We are partnered with a leading Microsoft Partner who are looking to appoint an experienced Dynamics 365 Business Central Finance Functional Consultant to join their expanding consulting team.

This opportunity would suit a Business Central professional with strong financial and operational experience who enjoys working directly with clients to understand their business requirements, design effective ERP solutions, and deliver successful implementations.

You will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, from initial discovery and requirements gathering through solution design, configuration, testing, training, go-live, and ongoing optimisation. You will work across a variety of client projects, with a particular focus on Business Central Finance functionality and the integration of financial processes with wider business operations, including purchasing, sales, inventory, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to understand, document, and improve their financial processes, accounting procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Lead and support Dynamics 365 Business Central Finance implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and post-go-live optimisation.
• Analyse financial requirements across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, fixed assets, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Facilitate discovery sessions and requirements workshops, translating business needs into practical, scalable Business Central solutions.
• Configure and optimise Business Central across Finance, including chart of accounts, general ledger setup, posting groups, dimensions, VAT/tax configuration, and financial reporting.
• Advise clients on financial best practice and how Business Central can support effective financial control, visibility, and business decision-making.
• Support the design and implementation of financial processes, including month-end and year-end close, bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions where applicable.
• Configure and support accounts payable and receivable processes, including payment journals, payment runs, credit control, customer and vendor management, and bank integrations.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including acquisition, depreciation, disposals, and asset reporting.
• Help clients develop meaningful financial reports and management information using Business Central, account schedules, dimensions, Excel, and relevant reporting tools.
• Work alongside developers and technical consultants to ensure functional requirements are accurately translated into high-quality solutions, integrations, and extensions.
• Investigate and resolve complex functional issues relating to financial postings, reconciliations, reporting, and system configuration.
• Support data migration, chart of accounts mapping, opening balances, customer and vendor ledger data, fixed asset records, and financial data validation.
• Develop functional specifications, process maps, SOPs, user documentation, training materials, and other project deliverables.
• Support test planning, system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), go-live preparation, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Deliver engaging end-user training to finance teams, accountants, financial controllers, and other business stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve reporting accuracy, strengthen financial controls, and maximise the value clients gain from Business Central.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, developers, solution architects, and other functional consultants to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Manage multiple client engagements and priorities while maintaining high standards of delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Travel to client sites, typically up to 25%, for workshops, training, testing, and go-live activities.

Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience implementing, configuring, or supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or Dynamics NAV.
• Demonstrable functional expertise in Business Central Finance, ideally gained through multiple full-cycle ERP implementations or complex optimisation projects.
• Strong understanding of core financial management functionality, including:
• General Ledger and Chart of Accounts
• Posting Groups and Posting Setup
• Dimensions and Financial Analysis
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Bank Account Management and Reconciliation
• Payment Journals and Cash Management
• Fixed Asset Accounting and Depreciation
• VAT/Tax Configuration and Reporting
• Budgets, Accruals, and Prepayments
• Month-End and Year-End Financial Close
• Intercompany Transactions and Consolidation
• Financial Reporting, Account Schedules, and Management Information
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and how financial transactions flow through an ERP system.
• Experience designing and improving end-to-end finance processes, including financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting workflows.
• Proven ability to gather requirements, challenge existing processes, and translate financial and business needs into effective ERP solutions.
• Experience configuring Business Central to support different financial structures, reporting requirements, and client-specific accounting practices.
• Strong understanding of the integration between Finance and wider Business Central modules, including Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehouse Management, and Supply Chain.
• Experience with data migration, chart of accounts design, opening balances, master data preparation, system testing, UAT, and user adoption.
• Ability to diagnose complex functional issues, investigate posting discrepancies, and provide clear, practical recommendations.
• Experience working with financial reporting tools, Excel, and business data to support analysis and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging directly with finance teams, Financial Controllers, Finance Directors, and senior business stakeholders.
• Strong documentation, workshop facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience working for a Microsoft Partner, ERP consultancy, systems integrator, or professional services organisation would be advantageous.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central certifications would be beneficial.
• A practical, customer-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance-focused Business Central consultant to join a growing Microsoft Partner, work across a varied client portfolio, and play a key role in delivering high-quality ERP solutions that improve financial visibility, control, and operational efficiency.