Lead D365 Finance Consultant

Purpose Statement
We are looking for a Lead D365 Finance Consultant to join our delivery team at sa.global.

We are looking for a passionate professional who is excited to deliver successful solutions and transformations to our customers.

As a Lead D365 Finance Consultant, you will deliver high-quality finance solutions to legal & professional services clients, guiding them through implementations, optimisations, and business transformations. You will lead financial process improvements, ensure best practices, and support complex transformation projects across the industry.

Position Overview
Reporting directly to the Head of Client Delivery. There are no direct line management responsibilities for this role.

This person will be required to be based in the UK. Normal working hours apply to this role (9am-5:30pm UK time) however there may be times where you need to work outside of our usual working hours.

We offer a career with great growth opportunities, an independent work environment, and a dynamic, supportive company with a strong ethical culture. You will work with a team with a passion for their work, a good sense of fun, and a strong work ethic. We offer a collaborative environment that encourages and supports growth and allows you to self-develop, define new ways of doing things, and explore new paths. You will also have the opportunity to work with one of Microsoft’s largest, global, multi-award-winning partners!

The Values of sa.global

• Contribute towards a working environment that represents “one sa.global” where everyone is seen as an equal, and equality and diversity is championed

• Interact with a wide variety of colleagues, customers, and stakeholders at all levels with respect, courtesy, and professionalism

• Come as you are, make work fun & successful, and foster an always learning mentality

Areas of Responsibility

• Lead and deliver end-to-end Dynamics 365 F&O implementations across Finance modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank Management, Financial Reporting and Project Accounting.
• Work closely with clients to provide expertise and in-depth knowledge of specific Legal Solutions whilst evaluating the client’s business requirements.
• Conduct fit-gap assessments, and design optimised financial processes.
• Produce relevant documentation e.g. Functional Design Documents as required.
• Configure Dynamics 365 F&O to align with client needs while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and industry standards.
• Provide strategic financial guidance and best practices for streamlining operations and improving financial efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technical consultants, CE and Product teams, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support data migration, testing, user training, and post-go-live support.
• Stay up to date with Dynamics 365 F&O advancements and recommend enhancements to clients.
• Act as an expert in sa.global’s IP, ensuring clients receive tailored and innovative solutions.
• Participate in UK and European pre-sales activities as requested.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to consultants, associates, clients; supporting their development and knowledge.
• Ongoing commitment to continuous professional development; completing relevant certifications in a timely manner when necessary.
• Represent the business professionally and positively at all times.

Skills and Experience

• Expertise across the full functional project lifecycle i.e. business analysis, requirement gathering, consulting, documentation, testing, training & support.
• Proven experience as a Senior Consultant with 5+ years of hands-on experience of implementing end-to-end D365 solutions.
• Deep knowledge of either D365 functionality and project lifecycle, wide modular experience especially Finance, Project Accounting & HR.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, consolidations, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Expertise in financial processes, accounting principles, including project accounting.
• Analytical, structured and methodical approach to work with creative thinking skills and exemplary problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of multi-company, multi-currency, and intercompany transactions within D365 Finance & Operations.
• Experience in designing and delivering financial automation and compliance solutions.
• Hold relevant certifications.
• Multi industry experience including strong Professional Services and/or Legal experience an advantage.
• Prior experience of working within a Microsoft Partner or a similar consultancy environment.
• Experience using standard project management methodology such as Waterfall, Agile etc.
• Must possess strong relationship-building expertise with a wide and varied audience; internally and externally.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders (external & internal), finance teams, and technical resources.

Travel

Occasional visits to customer site and Cardiff office

Location

United Kingdom – remote working

Why Choose sa.global

Open, flexible, vibrant, collaborative, and diverse – these are just some of the terms that our employees use to describe the culture at sa.global. We believe and encourage innovative and dynamic thinking. Our culture and values give us the extra edge to help us scale greater heights.

Led by our Core Values: Agile, Capable, and Committed, which form an integral part of who we are, we constantly strive to provide an inclusive work environment. Our employees come from varied cultural and social backgrounds, and we strive each day to work towards making sa.global a great place to work.

What We Offer:

An exciting work environment that extends across continents with some of the best and most experienced Dynamics 365 functional and technical consultants on the market. A full-time position, excellent team, and competitive salary. Exposure to many different clients and their businesses across the globe. Fully funded professional training to equip you to thrive as a consultant in multiple roles. Continuous professional development support with guidance and mentoring from our dedicated team.

Benefits Package Includes:

• 26 days holiday plus bank/public holidays + an additional day off your birthday!
• Bonus (in line with scheme rules)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension Plan
• Death in Service (Life Cover)
• My Perks Savings and Discounts
• 24/7 Employee Wellness and Support app
• Cycle to Work (optional)
• Critical Illness Cover (optional)

Who is sa.global

sa.global addresses industry challenges through vertical-focussed solutions. Leveraging modern technologies like AI and Copilot, we empower organizations to make intelligent decisions and act faster. Our solutions and services are 100% based on Microsoft Business Applications and the Microsoft Business Cloud, and benefit advertising and marketing, accounting, architecture and engineering, consulting, homebuilding, legal, and IT services companies. Through our industry-first approach, we want to put solutions in the hands of people closest to the problem to enable organizations to act faster and make intelligent decisions.

Over 800,000 users in 80 countries around the world rely on sa.global\’s industry-focused expertise to gain value faster, adapt quickly to changes, and build for the future. We have 30+ years of real-world experience, we are an 11-time winner of the Microsoft Dynamics Partner of the Year Award, and we’ve been a part of Microsoft’s elite Inner Circle for 11 years. Our global organization has a 1000-member team across 25 countries.

For more information, visit www.saglobal.com.