D365 F&O Finance PMA Consultant

• Duration: Initial six-month contract, followed by a planned 12-month extension subject to mutual agreement and satisfactory delivery.
• Start: ASAP.
• Working model: Predominantly remote, with occasional onsite travel to Germany when required. Travel is expected to be infrequent.
• Languages: English mandatory; German is a bonus.
• Focus: D365 F&O; Finance, Project Management & Accounting (PMA), project controlling and revenue recognition for complex engineering and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on functional expertise across D365 F&O; Finance, focusing on Project Management & Accounting (PMA) and revenue recognition over time.
• Work with finance, project management and operational stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical system solutions.
• Review, configure and improve project structures, budgets, forecasts, cost allocation, billing and financial reporting.
• Analyse and configure revenue recognition processes, including work in progress and percentage-of-completion calculations where applicable.
• Support project controlling, improving visibility of costs, committed expenditure, margins, forecast-to-complete and financial performance.
• Assess capital requirements and related accounting needs, translating agreed requirements into suitable processes and configuration.
• Align project accounting with the wider finance solution, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Identify gaps against standard functionality, recommend practical solutions and prepare functional specifications where developments are required.
• Prepare and execute functional tests, support UAT and investigate accounting or configuration issues through to resolution.
• Support deployment, user adoption and post-go-live stabilisation with clear documentation and practical guidance.
• Listen carefully, challenge constructively and own issue resolution rather than relying on purely theoretical recommendations.

Requirements

• Senior D365 F&O; Finance Functional Consultant with substantial hands-on implementation and configuration experience.
• Strong PMA expertise and understanding of integration with core finance.
• Proven delivery of revenue recognition over time, covering project progress, costs, work in progress, recognised revenue and invoicing.
• Strong knowledge of project controlling, budgeting, forecasting, cost management and project profitability.
• Sector experience in engineering, industrial projects, plant construction or comparable long-term, capital-intensive project environments.
• Practical experience translating complex project accounting needs into workable D365 F&O; configurations.
• Strong finance or accounting background and confidence engaging finance leaders and project stakeholders.
• Experience leading workshops, documenting requirements, supporting testing and resolving functional issues.
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused approach; strong listening skills; ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
• Fluent English mandatory. German is advantageous but not required.
• Available ASAP and willing to undertake occasional onsite travel to Germany.