Finance Systems Lead

SystemsAccountants are working with a global PE Fund who have recently gone-live with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM. The organisation is seeking a Finance Systems Lead to drive their ecosystem forward ensuring ROI & optimisation.

Core Responsibilities

• Analyze existing accounting processes in D365, understand pain points, identify areas for improvement, standardization, and automation
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance teams, IT and others to understand and document business requirements
• Demonstrate Dynamics 365 Finance solution capabilities, propose comprehensive solutions based on Dynamics 365 Finance framework, contribute to process improvement workshops, support solution design to address business requirements
• Document existing and future Finance business processes including system flows, roles and responsibilities, controls. Provide clear and thorough end user documentation as well as application support documents
• Provide Dynamics 365 Finance SME support, investigate and identify root cause and resolve issues related to Finance Processes
• Solution testing, assist with user acceptance testing, end-user training
• Develop strong relationships with global teams, including those outside the financial function
• Support Finance team during month-end close, assisting with accounting and reporting tasks
• Lead initiatives to upskill the Finance team in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), including creating user manuals, delivering targeted training sessions, and developing a network of super users

Essential Requirements Technical Experience

• 3+ years' experience in Dynamics 365 Finance functional area configuration, customization and implementation of D365 FinOps components
• Good understanding of D365 Finance processes including General ledger, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, Procurement, Taxes, Cash and bank management, Consolidations, Credit and collections, Year-end closing, Chart of accounts, Dimensions, Controls, User security, Workflows
• Previous experience streamlining and automating finance operational processes (AP, AR, GL etc.)
• Ability to effectively challenge change requests and arrive at a practical conclusion aligned with Dynamics 365 best practice
• Experience in development of internal controls and financial systems development

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