Lead Business Consultant Finance
VAT Group AG
Lead ERP finance implementations and ensure cross-functional design alignment.
Details
Responsibilities
As a Lead Consultant for Finance within the Design Authority framework, you will play a key role in ensuring cross-functional alignment, best practices, and strategic oversight across projects. You will be responsible for harmonizing design decisions between multiple consultants, teams, and projects while maintaining a high standard of solution design. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the ERP Solution Architect to ensure architectural consistency and adherence to strategic IT guidelines.
Finance-Specific Responsibilities
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Lead solution delivery for Finance processes based on D365 modules, covering:
- Cost accounting/calculation
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Inventory Management
- General Ledger
- Cost Management
- Fixed Assets (Books, Depreciation)
- Production control
- Project Management & Accounting
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Act as the primary owner and project lead for Finance-related ERP implementations & related ecosystem
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Analyze business needs and develop solution concepts
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Design, configure, and document ERP solutions
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Provide detailed requirements for the development team
Design Authority Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and ensure solutions with the Finance area align, avoiding siloed approaches
- Ensure modifications to shared functionalities are evaluated holistically to avoid conflicting changes
- Establish and enforce best practices, including clear documentation, intuitive configurations, and optimized parameter settings
- Challenge business requirements to ensure cost-effective and value-driven solutions
- Harmonize design across multiple consultants, teams, and projects to enhance consistency and efficiency
- Work closely with the ERP Solution Architect to ensure:
- Alignment with Microsoft’s roadmap and strategic ERP direction
- Architectural consistency across process areas and technical solutions
- Risk assessment for system-critical modifications
- Data migration strategies align with the overall system architecture
- Identification and resolution of conflicts with other processes, modifications, or upcoming Microsoft updates
Qualifications
- Extensive experience (min. 5 years) as a Microsoft D365 ERP IT Consultant with a focus on Finance
- Proven track record (min. 3 years) in managing international projects
- Basic knowledge of Power BI and embedded BI solutions
- Agile mindset and ability to work independently
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically under pressure
- Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong project planning and coordination capabilities
- Leadership skills, including the ability to mentor consultants and drive best practices across teams
- Fluent in English (mandatory); German (nice to have)
Posted here on 21/03/2026