Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Finance Functional Consultant

Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Finance Functional Consultant is a full-time role at Cognizant in Sydney NSW, Australia, posted 12 Oct 2026.

What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating many opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced D365 F&O Finance Functional Consultant with 8-10 years of ERP consulting experience and strong expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. The candidate will be responsible for leading finance workstreams, conducting business process analysis, configuring D365 Finance modules, driving solution design, supporting testing and deployment activities, and working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams.The ideal candidate should possess strong accounting and finance domain knowledge along with hands-on experience in multiple end-to-end D365 F&O implementation, upgrade, or support projects.Key ResponsibilitiesFunctional Consulting & Solution DesignConduct requirement gathering workshops and business process assessments.Perform Fit-Gap Analysis and recommend industry best-practice solutions.Translate business requirements into Functional Design Documents (FDDs).Design and configure Finance modules within D365 F&O.Lead solution walkthroughs and obtain stakeholder sign-offs.D365 Finance Module ExpertiseHands-on Experience InGeneral Ledger (GL)Accounts Payable (AP)Accounts Receivable (AR)Cash & Bank ManagementFixed AssetsBudgeting & ForecastingFinancial DimensionsCost AccountingExpense ManagementIntercompany AccountingConsolidation & EliminationTax ConfigurationFinancial ReportingImplementation & DeliveryConfigure system parameters and finance setups.Support end-to-end implementation lifecycle including:oDiscoveryoDesignoConfigurationoTestingoDeploymentoHypercare SupportCollaborate with technical teams for integrations, customizations, workflows, and reporting solutions.Support data migration strategy, validation, and reconciliation activities.Drive SIT, UAT, and regression testing activities.Stakeholder ManagementAct as a trusted advisor for client finance stakeholders.Facilitate workshops, solution reviews, and executive discussions.Coordinate with cross-functional teams including SCM, Project Operations, Technical, Integration, and Reporting teams.Provide user training and knowledge transfer sessions.Support & Continuous ImprovementPerform root cause analysis of finance-related issues.Support release management and system enhancements.Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.Assist in post-go-live stabilization and support activities.ExperienceRequired Skills & Qualifications8-10 years of ERP consulting experience.Minimum 5+ years of hands-on D365 F&O Finance experience.At least 3 full lifecycle D365 F&O implementations.Experience in global rollout, support, or transformation programs preferred.Functional SkillsStrong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.Expertise in Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), and Fixed Asset lifecycle processes.Understanding of intercompany transactions and multi-entity environments.Experience with statutory and regulatory requirements.Documentation SkillsBusiness Requirement Documents (BRD)Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)Functional Design Documents (FDD)Process Flow DiagramsUser Training DocumentationSoft SkillsExcellent stakeholder management skills.Strong communication and presentation capabilities.Ability to lead workshops and client discussions independently.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Experience mentoring junior consultants.Preferred QualificationsMicrosoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant AssociateExperience with:oPower BIoElectronic Reporting (ER)oDual WriteoData Management Framework (DMF)oAzure DevOpsoLifecycle Services (LCS)Exposure to global implementations across multiple legal entities and countries.Experience in Manufacturing, Retail, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Distribution, or Professional Services industries.Nice to HaveD365 Project Operations Finance exposure.Treasury Management experience.Advanced Financial Reporting.Tax engine integrations.Electronic Invoicing implementations.Presales, solution estimation, and proposal support experience.Keywords: D365 F&O, Dynamics 365 Finance, Finance Functional Consultant, GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, ERP Consulting, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Finance Lead, Functional Consultant.Salary Range:>$100,000Date of Posting:12-Oct-26Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers. Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check. Show more Show less