The Role
* A Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Finance Solution Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and delivering end-to-end finance solutions within D365 F&O. The role acts as the bridge between business stakeholders, finance teams, project managers, functional consultants, developers, and external partners to ensure that the solution aligns with business objectives, industry best practices, and enterprise architecture standards.
Your responsibilities:
Solution Architecture & Design
Design end-to-end Finance solutions across D365 F&O modules including:
General Ledger
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Fixed Assets
Cash & Bank Management
Revenue Recognition
Subscription Billing
Intercompany Accounting
Financial Consolidation
Define future-state business processes and operating models.
Create solution blueprints, architectural diagrams, and design documentation.
Ensure designs align with Microsoft best practices and roadmap.
Business Engagement
* Engage with Finance leadership and business stakeholders.
* Gather and challenge business requirements.
* Translate business needs into scalable solution designs.
* Lead solution workshops, fit-gap analysis, and design reviews.
Delivery Leadership
* Own functional solution design throughout the project lifecycle.
* Support Agile and traditional implementation methodologies.
* Review configuration and customisation requirements.
* Provide guidance to functional consultants and development teams.
* Manage risks, dependencies, and solution decisions.
Finance Process Ownership
Lead design of:
Record-to-Report (R2R)
Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
Order-to-Cash (O2C)
Subscription Billing
Revenue Recognition
Direct Debit Management
Financial Reconciliation Processes
* Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Integration & Data Architecture
Define integration architecture between D365 F&O and:
CRM platforms
Payment gateways (e.g., Worldpay)
Banking systems
Data warehouses
Power Platform
Third-party finance applications
Lead data migration and master data strategies.
Governance & Quality Assurance
Approve solution designs and technical specifications.
Lead design authority forums.
Ensure solutions meet:
Security requirements
Audit requirements
Performance standards
Scalability expectations
Required Skills & Experience
D365 F&O Expertise
* Deep knowledge of D365 Finance modules.
* Experience in multiple full lifecycle D365 F&O implementations.
* Problem solving and decision making
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
10+ years ERP implementation experience.
8+ years in Dynamics 365 F&O Finance.
Experience as:
Lead Functional Consultant
Finance Architect
ERP Solution Architect
Programme Design Lead
Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) is desirable but not mandatory
