Senior Microsoft Consultant

Lead Business Central Consultant Location: Remote/Hybrid occasional requirements to be office based Employment: Full-time Reports to: Product Lead Business Central Salary: £70-90k You MUST have ILR or be a UK Citizen About the Company This organisation is a Microsoft Solutions Partner specialising in Dynamics 365, the Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. They work with ambitious businesses and non-profits to deliver digital transformation, helping clients build smarter, more efficient organisations through Microsoft technology. The Role They are seeking an experienced Lead Business Central Consultant to join a growing BC practice. This is a senior, client-facing role where youll lead workshops, shape solution design, guide customers through key decisions, and take responsibility for successful delivery from discovery through to go-live and hypercare. Youll work closely with Solution Architects, Developers, Project Managers, Consultants and customer stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable Business Central solutions aligned to customer outcomes. Key Responsibilities Solution Design & Consultancy Lead discovery, requirements gathering, fit-gap and design workshops. Analyse business processes and identify improvement opportunities. Produce solution designs, functional specs, process maps and documentation. Recommend best-practice use of Business Central and related Microsoft technologies. Challenge unnecessary customisation and promote standard capability. Work with architects/developers to translate functional requirements into technical solutions. Project Delivery Lead full lifecycle BC implementations from initiation to go-live and hypercare. Configure Business Central in line with agreed requirements and designs. Facilitate playback, sign-off, testing and readiness sessions. Support governance, estimation, scope management and change control. Identify risks and issues early and work with the team to resolve them. Ensure outputs meet delivery standards and customer expectations. Functional Expertise Provide expert guidance across finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, projects/jobs and reporting. Advise on dimensions, posting groups, VAT, MTD, banking, approvals and operational processes. Support decisions around standard functionality, ISV extensions, integrations and automation. Data Migration, Testing & Training Define and support data migration strategy, mapping, cleansing and validation. Support configuration packages, templates and customer data readiness. Lead/support UAT planning, test script review and defect triage. Deliver training for key users and end users. Provide go-live readiness guidance and hands-on hypercare support. Existing Client Support Assist the Managed Service team with complex issues when required. Scope new functionality and act as a trusted advisor for existing clients. Leadership & Practice Development Mentor and coach BC consultants. Share best practice and reusable assets across the team. Contribute to methodology, templates, accelerators and quality standards. Support presales activities including discovery, demos, proposals and estimates. Act as a role model for company values. Skills & Experience Required Skills Strong knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central configuration and functional design. Finance expertise: GL, AP, AR, banking, VAT, MTD, dimensions, posting groups, reporting. Operational expertise: sales, purchasing, inventory, items, approvals, projects/jobs. Full lifecycle delivery experience: discovery ? design ? configuration ? testing ? training ? migration ? go-live ? hypercare. Data migration experience: mapping, cleansing, validation, templates, reconciliation. Awareness of integrations with Microsoft 365, D365 Sales, Power Platform, Azure and ISVs. Strong documentation skills (functional specs, process docs, training materials). Excellent consultancy skills: stakeholder management, workshops, communication. Essential Experience Proven BC/NAV consulting experience within a Microsoft Consultancy. Multiple full lifecycle ERP implementations. Strong finance and operational process knowledge. Experience leading workshops and managing senior stakeholders. Ability to translate business requirements into robust BC solutions. Strong written and verbal communication. Commercial awareness and ability to work within scope, budget and timelines. Desirable Microsoft BC certifications. Experience in a Microsoft Partner environment. Knowledge of Power Platform, Copilot and AI-enabled automation. Experience integrating BC with D365 Sales or other systems. Exposure to AL development and extensions. Industry experience: distribution, professional services, non-profit, field service. Presales, demos and solution architecture experience. Personal Attributes Customer-focused and outcome-driven. Highly organised and proactive. Strong problem solver. Able to mentor and develop others. Confident communicator and workshop facilitator. Collaborative team player. Commercially aware. xwwtmva Passionate about Microsoft technology and continuous improvement. Benefits Private medical insurance £500 self-improvement allowance Healthcare plan (dental, optical, physio) Mental health support Rewards/discounts account One paid volunteering day per year Quarterly team socials 25 days holiday bank holidays (with buy/sell options) Birthday off £200 home office equipment allowance Competitive salary Pension plan