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

• 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

• Act as the primary owner and project lead for Finance-related ERP implementations & related ecosystem

• Analyze business needs and develop solution concepts

• Design, configure, and document ERP solutions

• 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)