Lead Business Consultant Finance

Location: 

Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type:  Permanent

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world-s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

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)

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.