Synamedia - Lead - D365 Finance Consultant

Company Overview:

At Synamedia, we have over 1,800 uniquely talented people working together across the globe to achieve our vision of transforming the way the world is entertained and informed. As the largest global provider of video solutions, you will be part of building and delivering the most complete, secure, and advanced end-to-end technology platform. Our solutions combined with our partnership with over 200 customers worldwide means we are touching the lives of millions of people everywhere. We think that is quite exciting!

When welcoming new people to our team, we are always looking for opportunities to bring in new ideas and those who ask challenging questions and have a real curiosity to learn. These qualities are important to us as we innovate, seize more opportunities to partner with our customers and make a difference to the future of video.

Our values connect us. Our diversity gives us strength. Our curiosity inspires creativity. If that sounds like the kind of place you would like to work, then we look forward to hearing more from you.

Role Description:

- We have a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a growth mindset & who is committed to business improvement to join our fast-paced, scale-up technology business.

- You will take initiative, produce results, and collaborate effectively with a talented team.

- This role will be pivotal in helping Synamedia build a Finance function enabled to achieve on our global ambitions.

- We are looking for someone to lead and develop Finance Systems and Processes innovation within our India Finance Centre of Excellence.

- You will lead the introduction of best practices.

- Financial systems and processes at Synamedia are not yet in a steady state and require maturation.

- You will know how to structure a team, what processes to build and how to report.

- You will have experience to effectively influence senior stakeholders on the right technology to achieve their key strategic objectives.

- You will develop key senior stakeholder relationships and provide insightful and timely reporting.

- You will know what good looks like and be an advocate for change.

- You may have worked for a growing company and experienced an exciting growth journey, or you may have worked for a larger company but had a similarly exciting journey in one of their business units.

Responsibilities:

- Lead Dynamics 365 Finance improvements per Systems and Processes roadmap.

- Work with the business to drive standardisation, automation, reporting and best practice.

- Ensure the Finance reporting processes are documented and supported by the group ERP.

- Ensure appropriate controls are in place over financial systems and their access, maintenance, and development. Ownership of Finance D365 governance and change control processes.

- Support the Director of Financial Systems and Processes in delivering the Groups strategic objectives, ensuring risk is suitably managed and mitigated.

- Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance teams, IT and others where required.

Personal Attributes:

- Minimum 10 years financial systems experience with strong expertise in Finance functional area configuration, customisation, and implementation of D365 FinOps components; ERP systems and processes including engaging primarily in customising and configuring D365.

- Detailed understanding of D365 Finance processes including General ledger, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, Procurement, Taxes, Cash and bank management, Consolidations, Credit and collections, Fixed assets, Year-end closing, Chart of accounts, Dimensions, Controls, Audit, User security, Workflow, Posting ledgers.

- An understanding of the broader Microsoft stack and be able to leverage it to create powerful solutions (PowerApps, Power BI, Data verse, Azure, Office 365) and experience working in fast paced, Agile environments.

- Knowledge of one or more other functional areas of Dynamics 365 such as Supply Chain Management, Human Resources and CRM preferred.

- Experience in financial processes design/standardization, finance process improvement. Ability to clearly articulate and present your ideas and solutions in line with the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

- Clear and effective organizational change management, project management, and problem solving skills. Lean process management experience, e.g. six sigma, a bonus.

- Collaborative team player with a curious mindset who gets energy by driving outcomes and is motivated by the opportunity to play a proactive role in Synamedias growth.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities while staying flexible, organized, and humble along the way.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.

- Entrepreneurial mindset and can-do attitude. Ability to solve problems with keen instincts and organizational experience.

- Formal accounting qualification including ACA, ACCA, ICAEW.

A Culture of Belonging:

- We want you to know that Synamedia is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, engagement activities and services to support all our people.

More information:

If this role sparks your interest and you have questions or require any accommodations to apply, please reach out to our recruitment team who will be happy to help.