Associate Director - D365 F&O Finance Functional

Role Title: Associate Director - D365 F&O Finance Functional

Specialization: ERP Strategy, Finance Transformation, D365 F&O

Experience: 10 - 15 years

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly accomplished ERP and Finance Transformation leader with 10-15 years of global experience across India, UK, USA, Canada, Middle East, and APAC. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of finance domain expertise (CA, CS) and deep handson leadership in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and AX (2009, 2012 R2/R3).

The role requires strong capabilities in multi-country ERP implementations, offshore delivery governance, P&L ownership, enterprise finance architecture, presales leadership, and large-scale transformation advisory.

Key Responsibilities

1. ERP & Finance Transformation Leadership

• Lead end-to-end D365 F&O finance transformations across global clients.
• Own finance architecture covering GL, AP, AR, FA, Budgeting, Costing, Retail, and SCM finance flows.
• Conduct GAP-FIT analysis, design workshops, and solution governance for multi-entity implementations.
• Convert financial transformation requirements into scalable, compliant ERP solutions.

2. Program Management & Global Delivery Governance

• Deliver large-scale ERP programsincluding full-cycle implementations, upgrades, and complex global support.
• Manage multi-country engagements with onshoreoffshore delivery coordination.
• Govern quality, risk, budget adherence, and timeline management for high-value portfolios.
• Stabilize post-go-live operations and build long-term support frameworks.

3. Portfolio & P&L Ownership

• Improve margin performance through structured financial governance, billing optimization, and resource planning.
• Monitor commercial health, delivery KPIs, and portfolio risk profiles.

4. Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to CXOs, Finance Controllers, and Transformation Leaders.
• Align ERP roadmaps with strategic finance priorities, regulatory needs, and enterprise goals.
• Build long-term relationships across global corridors and drive account expansion.

5. Practice Development & Leadership

• Build and scale functional consulting teams, including hiring, mentoring, and capability development.
• Develop leadership pipeline, cross-skilling strategies, and competency frameworks.
• Lead knowledge management, best practices, and reusable finance accelerators.

6. Presales & Solution Consulting

• Lead solutioning, RFP responses, effort estimation, and demos for global pursuits.
• Shape multi-geo deals and contribute to creating repeatable GTM assets.
• Guide clients on finance transformation, compliance frameworks, and ERP value realization.

Core Competencies & Technical Expertise

Functional & Technical Skills

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (All core finance modules)
• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 / 2012 R2/R3
• Enterprise financial architecture
• Global accounting, compliance, and reporting frameworks
• Finance transformation & costing models
• Integration design with finance systems

Leadership & Delivery Skills

• Global program management
• Offshoreonshore delivery governance
• Portfolio & P&L management
• Presales leadership and deal shaping
• Stakeholder & executive communication
• High-performing team development