Finance professional aiming to transition to ERP Consulting, need advice

Hi everyone!

I’m a Chartered Accountant working in the UAE with experience in full-cycle accounting, finance, and taxation. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about moving into something more IT-finance focused, and ERP consulting feels like the right direction for me.

I recently started studying for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant (MB-310) certification and I’m hoping to clear it soon.

My plan is to eventually transition into a junior Dynamics 365 consultant role, but I’m trying to figure out how realistic that actually is here in the UAE.

I wanted to ask if anyone here has made a similar move or works in this space.

How hard is it to break into Dynamics consulting with a finance background and no direct ERP consulting experience?

Once I clear MB-310, would that be enough to at least get my foot in the door for a junior role, or do companies mostly look for implementation experience?

Also, what would be the best way to approach this? Should I be targeting implementation partners, applying for internships, networking, or something else?

I feel like my finance background could be useful since a lot of functional consulting is about understanding business processes, but I’d really appreciate honest advice from people who’ve done it.

Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.