Senior Manager - Lead - Finance Consultant (D365 Finance & Operations) TC - UKI

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the 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.

Are you ready to grow with a team focussing on Microsoft stack that cuts across markets and industries. 

Role Purpose

Lead the Finance workstream across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations programmes, combining Finance SME expertise, solution ownership, and delivery leadership to drive high‑quality, standardised, and business‑aligned solutions. Acts as a trusted advisor to clients and a senior leader within the practice.

Key Accountabilities

1. Finance Solution Leadership

• Own the end-to-end Finance solution across D365 F&O programmes
• Translate business requirements into scalable, standardised solutions aligned to Microsoft best practice
• Lead Finance design decisions and contribute to Design Authority / Architecture governance
• Champion adoption of out-of-the-box functionality over customisation

2. Programme Delivery

• Accountable for Finance workstream delivery across scope, quality, timeline, and budget
• Lead key activities: Fit-Gap, functional design, configuration, testing, data migration, and training
• Identify and manage delivery and functional risks, ensuring proactive mitigation and escalation
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary, onshore/offshore teams to deliver integrated outcomes

3. Client Engagement & Pre-sales

• Act as primary Finance contact for senior client stakeholders
• Lead workshops, solution walkthroughs, and demonstrations
• Support and drive pre-sales, including estimation, solution shaping, and proposals
• Provide Finance transformation advisory, including process optimisation and solution selection

4. People & Practice Leadership

• Mentor and develop Managers and Consultants
• Drive capability development, including emerging areas (AI, RPA, Power Platform)
• Contribute to reusable assets, methodologies, and knowledge development
• Support training and adoption initiatives for both internal teams and clients

Core Skills & Knowledge

Functional Expertise

• Strong experience across D365 Finance modules (GL, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, Tax)
• Deep understanding of end-to-end finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C, A2D)
• Ability to define business process maps and translate into system solutions

Technical & Delivery Awareness

• High-level understanding of D365 architecture and ecosystem (e.g. integrations, data, Azure DevOps)
• Experience delivering multiple end-to-end D365 implementations

Consulting & Leadership Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
• Excellent presentation, workshop facilitation, and demonstration skills
• Proven ability to lead distributed teams and complex programmes
• Effective in risk management, decision-making, and escalation handling

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or IT-related field
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) preferred
• Microsoft D365 Finance certification desirable

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven, operates with autonomy and accountability
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across global teams
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, client-facing environments

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of Finance workstreams on time, budget, and quality
• High client satisfaction and trusted advisor status
• Increased adoption of standard D365 capabilities
• Contribution to practice growth, capability building, and talent development