Manager, ERP Finance Lead

Avanade Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. in Canada seeks an experienced Manager, ERP Finance Lead to drive Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance solutions for enterprise clients. You will combine deep finance expertise with advisory, delivery governance, and team development.

Lead design, implementation, and optimization of D365 Finance modules, guide cross-functional delivery, and mentor onshore/offshore consultants while supporting pre-sales efforts and ensuring governance and quality throughout engagements.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance expertise required.
• CPA/CA/CMA or equivalent finance qualification.
• Experience delivering ERP transformations for enterprise clients.
• Consulting background with governance and delivery leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of Dynamics 365 Finance solutions across GL, AP, AR, cash, assets, and reporting.
• Guide finance process transformation aligned with objectives and controls.
• Lead workshops, translate needs into functional designs and priorities.
• Provide architecture, governance, and quality oversight through the delivery lifecycle.
• Advise finance leadership on process, reporting, controls, and automation.
• Lead finance workstreams, manage scope, risks, issues, and delivery outcomes.

Skills

ERP implementations

Dynamics 365 Finance

Stakeholder management

Workstream leadership

Client advisory

Distributed teams leadership

Pre-sales support

Governance & quality

Education

CPA/CA/CMA or equivalent finance qualification

Microsoft Certified: MB-310

AB-730 – D365 AI Business Professional

AB-731 – D365 AI Transformation Leader

Tools

Dynamics 365 Finance

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manager, ERP Finance Lead to lead Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance solutions for enterprise clients. This role combines deep finance functional expertise with client advisory, delivery leadership, solution governance, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance solutions across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Bank Management, Fixed Assets, financial reporting, period close, and financial controls.
• Drive finance process transformation aligned with business objectives, control requirements, and industry practices.
• Lead discovery and requirements workshops, translating business needs into functional designs and delivery priorities.
• Provide functional architecture, solution governance, and quality oversight throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Advise finance executives, controllers, project sponsors, and other stakeholders on process, reporting, controls, automation, and adoption.
• Lead finance workstreams, managing scope, risks, issues, decisions, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate functional delivery across technical, data, integration, testing, and change management teams.
• Lead and develop onshore and offshore consultants through coaching, knowledge sharing, and clear performance expectations.
• Support pre-sales and business development through discovery, assessments, estimates, proposals, demonstrations, and solution envisioning.
• Contribute to ERP practice growth through reusable assets, capability development, and strategic client opportunities.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified:
• MB‑310 — Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
• AB-730 – D365 AI Business Professional
• AB-731 – D365 AI Transformation Leader
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance.
• CPA, CGA, CMA, CA, or equivalent finance qualification.
• Experience in consulting organizations delivering enterprise transformations.

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrates recognized expertise in ERP Finance and applies sound judgment to complex client and delivery decisions.
• Leads through influence, collaboration, and accountability across multidisciplinary teams.
• Balances client outcomes, delivery quality, team development, and commercial objectives.

What Success Looks Like

• Finance transformation outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.
• Clients demonstrate strong satisfaction and confidence in the solution and advisory support.
• Project risks, decisions, dependencies, and governance are managed proactively.
• Consulting talent grows through effective coaching, feedback, and meaningful delivery opportunities.
• Reusable assets and sales contributions create measurable value for the ERP practice.

Key Skills & Capabilities

• 7+ years of experience delivering ERP or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance implementations.
• Deep expertise in core finance processes, including financial accounting, period close, controls, and reporting.
• Experience leading finance workstreams on medium to large ERP transformation programs.
• Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, workshop facilitation, and client relationship skills.
• Knowledge of ERP implementation methodologies, project governance, and quality management.
• Experience mentoring consultants and leading distributed teams.

Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.

It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

See more information on our benefits here: Canada Employee Benefits | Avanade

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario $145,000 to $172,000