[Remote] QAD Business Consultant - Finance
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pine Services Group is seeking a QAD Finance Business Consultant to support ERP implementations and financial transformation initiatives for manufacturing and product-based organizations. This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who will partner with clients to improve financial processes, reporting, and operational performance.
Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze financial data, operational metrics, and business requirements
- Support or lead ERP finance implementations and process improvement initiatives
- Prepare financial models, cost analyses, and forecasting reports
- Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and production variances
- Ensure ERP financial data integrity through validation and internal review processes
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial reporting optimization
- Deliver client presentations, documentation, and training sessions
- Advise leadership teams on financial process improvements and performance drivers (as experience allows)
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team development when appropriate
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5–15+ years of finance, QAD ERP, or consulting experience
- Strong expertise in core finance functions, including: Cost Accounting & Product Costing, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable, Budgeting & Forecasting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger & Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet and P&L analysis
- Experience supporting ERP systems in manufacturing or product-based environments
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Experience working with executive-level stakeholders
- Experience with manufacturing-focused ERP systems (QAD)
- Industry experience in Life Sciences, Automotive, Electronics, CPG, or Food & Beverage
- Prior consulting experience
- Background in a senior finance role (Controller, Director of Finance, etc.) is a plus
- Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred
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