Enterprise Applications Consultant

Role Overview

• The Consultant is part of the Enterprise Architecture function and reports into the Domain Architect, supporting the objectives of the Enterprise Solutions team.
• The role focuses on Finance and Operations, supporting diagnostic and advisory engagements across Halma Operating Companies (OpCos).
• The consultant will help OpCos assess their finance and operational processes, identify material pain points, and shape clear, sequenced solution decisions aligned to Group direction while respecting local autonomy.
• This is a hands‑on consulting role operating in a federated environment, requiring strong functional judgement, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to work effectively without direct supervision.
• The role supports multiple Operating Companies and initiatives concurrently and works closely with architects, delivery partners, and OpCo leadership teams.

• Act as a functional subject‑matter expert for ERP Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
• Ground recommendation in actual D365 capability and configuration options.
• Apply strong functional knowledge across:
  • Supply chain
  • Production
  • GL, AP, AR, Cash and Bank management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Fixed assets
  • Inventory and Warehousing
• Support the group and OpCos by recommending priorities for standardisation, optimisation, and deferral, alongside timelines.
• Work with Enterprise and Solution Architects to ensure Finance & Operations recommendations are coherent and integrated.
• Support engagement with delivery partners to provide structure and clarity in intent, scope and success criteria.

• Support / lead Finance and Operations streams of our engagements with Operating Companies.
• Connect operational process to financial outcomes; avoid siloes, system‑led discussions.
• Identify and articulate the key pain points, constraints, risks, and trade‑offs across business processes, data, controls, and systems.
• Support in recommending solution options, prioritisation logic and high‑level roadmap.

• Strong ERP experience in the Finance and Operations domain with hands‑on experience with D365 F&O and additionally any other ERP
• Experience managing finance and operational stakeholders in a multi‑entity environment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a lean, high‑performing team.

• Structured and Critical thinker with a focus on quality and outcomes.
• Comfortable in influencing without formal authority.
• Pragmatic and commercially aware, grounded to operational reality.
• Strong communicator, with the ability to explain technical finance and operational topics to business stakeholders.

Able to build strong rapport across Halma and OpCo Tech & Business Teams.