D365 Business Central Finance Functional Consultant

Jackson James is recruiting on behalf of an unnamed leading Microsoft Partner for a Dynamics 365 Business Central Finance Functional Consultant. The consultant will deliver finance-focused ERP implementations and optimization, working with clients across discovery, solution design, configuration, testing, training, and ongoing support.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• A practical, customer-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• 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