Senior Consultant - Dynamics 365 Functional Consulting

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice—we're a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About The Role

As a Senior Consultant – Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant, you will make an impact by leading the Finance workstream on a Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) implementation, owning the design and delivery of the Finance module (General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash and Bank Management, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, and Financial Reporting/Power BI). You will be a valued member of the Finance consulting team and work collaboratively with SCM, Payroll, and third-party tax/banking system stakeholders, and clients.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead fit-gap and business process workshops, finalize solution design (FDD), and guide configuration of chart of accounts, financial dimensions, ledger setup, tax, and intercompany rules.
• Oversee integration of the Finance module with SCM, Payroll, and third-party tax/banking systems to ensure end-to-end process alignment.
• Manage a team of Finance consultants, review deliverables, drive client sign-off, and support UAT, cutover/go-live, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Act as the primary client-facing escalation point for the Finance track, ensuring alignment with statutory and tax requirements specific to Mexico.
• Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead, which means operating with Personal Leadership (building trust, collaboration, and inclusion), Organizational Leadership (driving vision and purpose, demonstrating a strategic and enterprise mindset, and creating and communicating a bold direction that inspires purpose), and Business Leadership (exemplifying client focus, managing ambiguity with accountability and results, and operating with financial acumen).

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, or Querétaro, Mexico. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Must Have To Be Considered

• 10+ years of experience in D365 F&O/AX Finance implementations across multiple full lifecycle projects.
• Strong knowledge of Mexico statutory and tax requirements.
• Proven experience leading fit-gap workshops, solution design (FDD), and configuration of chart of accounts, financial dimensions, ledger setup, tax, and intercompany rules.
• Demonstrated team leadership and stakeholder management skills, including managing a team of Finance consultants and acting as a client-facing escalation point.
• D365 F&O certification (Finance Functional Consultant Associate/Expert).

These will help you succeed

• Experience overseeing integration with SCM, Payroll, and third-party tax/banking systems.
• Hands-on experience supporting UAT, cutover/go-live, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Proficiency in Financial Reporting and Power BI.
• Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, & Leading the Business.
• The embodiment of Cognizant's Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.