Senior Finance Consultant

Job details

Position title: Senior finance consultant

Reports to: ERP manager

Business line/department: Solutions/IT

Job dimensions

Number of staff supervised (direct reports): As per approved OS

Financial responsibility:

Job purpose

The job holder is responsible to provide expert functional consulting for D365 Finance & Operations finance modules at Almanea, leading configuration, implementation, and support of financial management, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, budgeting, and financial reporting capabilities.

Job deliverables - accountability

Finance business requirements and process analysis (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Tax)

Functional design documents (FDDs) and ERP configuration specifications

Fit-gap analysis reports (standard ERP vs customization)

Data migration and financial data validation reports (balances, transactions)

UAT testing results and business sign-off documentation

Know how (applying of knowledge & skills in job tasks)

Finance module expertise

Lead configuration and implementation of D365 F&O financial management modules.

Provide expert guidance on chart of accounts design, financial dimensions, and reporting structures.

Manage period-end and year-end close processes in D365 Finance.

Business requirements & design

Conduct requirements workshops with Almanea finance teams.

Produce functional specifications and configuration guides for finance modules.

Lead UAT and end-user training for finance workstreams.

Ongoing support & optimisation

Provide L2/L3 support for finance module issues.

Identify and implement finance process improvements and system optimization.

Keep current with D365 Finance feature updates and assess impact for Almanea.

Note: The principal accountabilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on organizational requirements.

Qualifications, experience

Minimum qualification

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or IT.

Certified in Microsoft MB-310 (D365 Finance). ZATCA/VAT compliance knowledge required.

Minimum experience

Minimum experience of 6–8 years in ERP finance consulting; 3+ years on D365 F&O or AX Finance.

Proven experience is a must.

Other requirements (skills set)

D365 F&O Finance: GL, AP, AR, FA, Budgeting, Cash & Bank Management. Saudi VAT and ZATCA e-invoicing compliance in D365.

Financial reporting: Financial Reporter, Management Reporter.

Strong understanding of IFRS and Saudi accounting standards.

Stakeholder management and business process documentation.

Arabic (native/professional) and English (professional).