D365 F&O Solution Architect in Berkshire

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.