[Remote] D365 Finance Consultant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. InfiCare Staffing is seeking a D365 Finance Consultant / Architect to lead the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance across multiple countries. The role involves designing a global finance template, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and managing the end-to-end implementation process while acting as a trusted advisor to finance leadership.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement a global template for D365 Finance covering: General Ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, Project Accounting
- Design and govern a shared global Chart of Accounts (CoA) with: Common global structure, Local legal entity extensions, Financial dimensions strategy for reporting granularity
- Establish global standards for financial processes, ensuring reusability across all countries
- Lead rollout of D365 Finance across: US, UK, Netherlands, India, Singapore, China, Japan, Australia
- Drive a template-based rollout approach: Phase-wise country deployment, Controlled deviations for localization
- Manage multi-entity, multi-currency, intercompany frameworks
- Ensure full support for country-specific requirements: US – GAAP, 1099 reporting, IRS compliance, UK – VAT, Making Tax Digital (MTD), Netherlands – EU VAT & reporting compliance, India – GST, TDS/TCS, e-Invoicing, Singapore – GST compliance, China – Golden Tax, regulatory constraints, local hosting considerations, Japan – JGAAP, consumption tax, Australia – BAS, GST reporting
- Balance global standardization vs. local statutory needs
- Define and govern: Chart of Accounts (CoA) structure and usage, Financial dimensions and account structures, Consolidation and group reporting models
- Ensure compliance with: US GAAP, IFRS, and local regulations, Audit readiness, SoX controls, internal governance
- Design intercompany accounting and consolidation frameworks
- Lead end-to-end D365 Finance implementations: Fit-gap analysis, configuration, testing, UAT, go-live
- Define and execute: Data migration strategy (CoA, master data, transactional data), Cutover planning and reconciliation
- Oversee multi-country rollout governance and timelines
- Define integration strategy with: Banking systems, treasury platforms, Tax engines and regulatory systems, Procurement and external financial systems
- Establish enterprise financial data model and reporting framework
- Enable CFO-level insights using Power BI and analytics
- Design global and local reporting structures: Financial statements, statutory reports, consolidation reports
- Enable: Real-time visibility into financial performance, Forecasting and variance analysis
- Partner with: CFOs, Controllers, Finance Directors
- Lead: Steering committees, executive reviews, design authority forums
- Support: Pre-sales, RFPs, demos, global solution positioning
- Ensure adherence to: Microsoft best practices (minimize customizations), Standardized deployment model
- Define: Security roles, segregation of duties (SoD), Audit and compliance frameworks
Skills
- 12–18 years in ERP / Finance Consulting
- 8–10+ years in Dynamics AX / D365 Finance
- Minimum 3–5 end-to-end D365 Finance implementations
- Proven experience in global rollouts across multiple countries
- Shared CoA and template-based implementations
- Multi-currency, multi-entity environments
- Strong exposure to global delivery models (US, Europe, APAC, India)
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) – Required
- Bachelor's / Master's in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field
- Deep expertise in General Ledger & Financial Close
- Accounts Payable / Receivable
- Fixed Assets & Depreciation
- Cash & Bank Management
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Project Accounting
- Strong knowledge of intercompany accounting
- Consolidation
- Revenue recognition
- Financial compliance frameworks
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