Senior Finance Functional Lead / ERP Finance Product Owner
Location: 100% remote (no CA)
Duration: 12 months
Must have’s:
- Experience in the Dynamics 365 Financial space. Has been part of an ERP implementation to Dynamics from SAP or Epicor, etc..
- Needs to be extremely good talking/solutioning with the business to help set up expectations, build out
- Leadership type role, highly visible, great presence in front of C-suite
Senior Finance Functional Lead – Microsoft Dynamics 365
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Finance Functional Lead / ERP Finance Product Owner to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of finance processes within our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance environment.
This role will serve as the business owner for finance within Dynamics 365, responsible for defining how the organization operates financially within the system—from chart of accounts and financial dimensions to reporting, controls, and close processes.
This is a high-impact leadership role that will play a critical part in the implementation and long-term success of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, partnering closely with Finance, IT, Data, and implementation partners.
The ideal candidate is a finance leader with hands-on Dynamics 365 Finance experience who can drive decisions, challenge design assumptions, and ensure the system is built to support scalable, efficient financial operations.
What You Will Own
Finance Process Design in Dynamics 365
- Lead the design and configuration of finance processes within Dynamics 365 Finance, including:
- General Ledger (GL)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Fixed Assets
- Intercompany accounting
- Financial close processes
- Ensure processes are aligned with both Dynamics standard capabilities and business requirements.
- Drive process standardization and automation across the organization.
Chart of Accounts & Financial Dimensions
- Define and maintain the chart of accounts and financial dimension strategy within Dynamics 365.
- Align financial structures with reporting, operational, and management needs.
- Ensure scalability to support business growth and organizational complexity.
Dynamics 365 Finance Implementation Leadership
- Serve as the finance lead during the implementation of Dynamics 365 Finance.
- Partner with system integrators to:
- validate functional designs
- ensure proper configuration of modules
- challenge non-standard solutions
- Provide clear direction on finance requirements and ensure alignment with best practices.
Finance Data & Reporting Alignment
- Ensure Dynamics 365 Finance supports accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Define reporting structures and requirements for financial statements, operational reporting, and KPIs.
- Partner with data and analytics teams to integrate Dynamics data with tools such as Microsoft Power BI.
Governance & Decision-Making
- Act as the primary decision-maker for finance-related configurations and design within Dynamics 365.
- Balance standard Dynamics functionality with business needs to minimize customization.
- Establish governance processes for finance-related changes and enhancements.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with:
- CFO and finance leadership
- accounting teams
- IT and enterprise architecture
- data and analytics teams
- Dynamics implementation partners
- Translate business needs into Dynamics capabilities and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience implementing or supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance (or Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations).
- Strong accounting and finance background (Controller-level experience or equivalent preferred).
- Deep understanding of:
- financial processes and controls
- financial reporting and close cycles
- chart of accounts and financial dimensions within Dynamics
- Experience working with Dynamics 365 functional configuration and finance modules.
- Ability to lead cross-functional decision-making across Finance and IT.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Dynamics 365 implementation partners or consulting firms.
- Familiarity with Microsoft ecosystem technologies (Azure, integrations, data platforms).
- Experience with financial reporting tools, including Microsoft Power BI.
- Experience supporting audit, compliance, and SOX requirements within ERP systems.
What Makes This Role Unique
- Own finance within Microsoft Dynamics 365—not just requirements, but outcomes
- Shape the financial foundation of the ERP system
- Direct impact on financial reporting, scalability, and operational efficiency
- Work across Finance, IT, and Data in a strategic transformation
- High visibility with executive leadership
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Has deep experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and finance process design
- Is comfortable owning decisions that impact how the business operates financially
- Can effectively partner with both finance leadership and technical teams
- Enjoys building scalable, structured solutions within a modern ERP platform
- Thinks in terms of process, data, and outcomes—not just system configuration
Why This Role Matters
The decisions made in this role will define:
- how financial data is structured and reported
- how efficiently finance operates
- how the organization scales within Dynamics 365
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