Lead Business Consultant Finance

Lead Business Consultant Finance  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)