D365 Functional Consultant – Finance
Dubai
UAE – Systems /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.
Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region.
As a leading food company, Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today.
With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It operates its global Customer Experience Center in Dubai, UAE, its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland, and its Robotics Hub in Odense, Denmark.
Working as a Functional Consultant in Kitopi, you will be responsible for the coordination efforts surrounding the implementation, development, design, deployment and training activities for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. We are looking for the right person who specializes in the implementation of the Operations side of D365. Using your knowledge of complex implementations, you will work with our supply chain, engineering, production, finance, logistics, and quality teams and oversee the initial configuration and deployment of continuous improvement enhancements after implementation.
What You'll Do
- Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations administration provides a deep understanding of finance module configurations and functionalities, with a particular focus on the GL, AP, AR, Bank, FA, Budget, Landing Cost, and Project Management modules.
- Focus on D365 operations, specifically finance module configurations, and participate in new implementations and rollouts.
- Deeply understand the functionalities of D365 Finance modules to support business users and train them to effectively use the ERP systems.
- Develop cohesive relationships with finance and supply chain business teams to build long-term strategies that align the design of the application with needs.
- Collaborate with process owners and subject matter experts to match requirements with configuration settings and create use cases to test for desired application functionality.
- Understand capabilities and identify risks and opportunities of deploying new functionality
- Provide D365 application support; create and conduct instructor-led application training.
- Ability to design and describe complex ERP (Finance and operations)-centric solutions on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform
- We need to be able to do configuration, data migration, and integration activities from legacy systems to D365 for the current D365 implementation project.
- Work with end users to solve day-to-day business problems using the functionality of D365.
- Set up procedures and testing methods to ensure the ongoing accuracy of data maintained within all applications.
- Prepare RFCs, FDDs, UATs, and training manuals to comply with company documentation standards.
- Providing ERP support and end-user training.
What Are We Looking For?
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, Business management, or similar is preferred.
- Specialization in the below modules:
- Dynamics 365 – Finance and Operations (GL, AP, AR, FA, Bank, Budgets, Projects)
- Dynamics 365 – Supply Chain Management (Supply chain modules integrated into finance modules)
- Current knowledge of Dynamics ERP systems, deployment, and integration.
- 5+ years' experience as an ERP consultant in a similar industry.
- Great collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- ERP Certifications are a plus.
Recruitment Process and Timeline
First, you apply and let our recruiters review your profile. After reviewing, you will receive a link to book a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better. If you have been shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to meet our hiring managers. Depending on the scope of the role and the function, you may need to attend 2-3 rounds (which might include case study, role-play, trial, or live coding - this will be communicated to you in the initial conversation). Upon successful completion, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to take you through this process within 2-3 weeks.
Benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities - we offer many hard and soft skills training to help you improve and challenge yourself
- You'll be involved in customized workshops run by Kitopi Academy
- You’ll have a chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment
- You’ll be part of one of the most caring communities out there.
- Finding a chance to become a shareowner with our ESOP plan (T&C Applies)
- Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist because we care about you
- No Dress Code! (T&C Applies)
- Extended maternity and parental leave
- The infamous team activities and social events bursting with fun
- Inclusive Private Health Insurance
- Up to 50% discount from Kitopi brands
- Annual leave as per the company policy
So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?
We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.
Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate our rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.
Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of.
Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite.
