Overview

Business Central Specialist

Join a local success story driving digital transformation across a high-growth, multi-site operation. Are you experienced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? Do you have a passion for optimising complex business systems? Are you looking to make a meaningful impact across a fast-growing manufacturing business?

The Role

As Business Central Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central across finance, procurement, production, and compliance. You'll collaborate with teams across the business to streamline processes, deliver automation, and ensure Business Central continues to evolve as a best-in-class ERP platform for a modern manufacturing environment.

Working at the heart of IT & Business Systems, you'll bridge technical capability with business needs—driving efficiency, ensuring traceability, and helping deliver digital transformation at scale.

About the Company

This is a Northern Ireland success story—now employing over 1,300 people, partnering with premium clients across the UK and Ireland, and generating more than £200 million in annual turnover. With continued investment in people, systems, and innovation, they are leading the way in sustainable manufacturing.

Your Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting Business Central configuration and enhancements across finance, purchasing, inventory, production, and quality control.
• Streamlining Accounts Payable processes using Continia Document Capture (or similar automation tools).
• Maintaining and improving integrations between Business Central and third-party solutions.
• Translating business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Configuring features for food manufacturing such as batch tracking, lot management, shelf life, and traceability.
• Customising workflows, dashboards, and reports to deliver meaningful KPIs.
• Delivering user training, documentation, and ongoing change management.
• Troubleshooting issues, ensuring system performance, and supporting routine updates.
• Supporting finance operations including AP/AR, general ledger, and cost accounting within ERP configuration.

Your Technical Skills

You're a strong fit if you have:

• 3+ years' hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows (production orders, inventory, quality, compliance e.g. BRC/HACCP).
• Experience with AP automation tools such as Continia Document Capture.
• Solid knowledge of finance processes including Accounts Payable and reconciliation.
• Familiarity with lot tracking, batch traceability, expiry/shelf life, and food industry ERP features.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to document and communicate clearly.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience with EDI, warehouse scanning systems, or shop floor data capture tools.
• Knowledge of SQL Server, APIs, and system integration strategies.
• ERP implementation or upgrade experience.
• Microsoft certification in Dynamics 365 Business Central.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary (negotiable)
• Flexible and hybrid working (2/3 days in Downpatrick)
• A chance to shape ERP and automation in a £200m+ turnover business
• Join a supportive and collaborative IT & Business Systems team
• Benefits including pension scheme, private healthcare, subsidised canteen, retail discount cards, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym membership, and staff sales

Skills:
Microsoft Dynamics 365 NAV