NetSuite Lead Consultant

Location: France (Remote)
Job Type: Contractor
About Cloudmaven
Cloudmaven is an international consulting firm specialising in ERP and financial solutions. As a trusted CFO advisory partner, we support organisations in their digital transformation journey by helping them optimise and modernise financial processes through innovative cloud and ERP solutions.
Cloudmaven delivers global expertise combined with hands-on implementation experience across a wide range of industries. Our focus is on building efficient, scalable, and transparent business processes that support long-term growth and operational excellence.
Job Description
Cloudmaven is looking for an experienced NetSuite Lead Consultant to lead our presence in France. You will act as trusted advisor and solution architect for our clients, translating business objectives into NetSuite solution strategy, and leading engagements from initial discovery through to successful delivery.
As a Lead Consultant, you will operate with a degree of autonomy, engaging directly with senior and strategic stakeholders and influencing their NetSuite roadmap and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong business analysis and solution architecture experience, the credibility to advise at a senior level. We are looking for a fully fluent French speaker with excellent English who needs to be comfortable working directly with French-speaking and international clients and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a Lead NetSuite Consultant in France, representing Cloudmaven independently and expanding the company's local presence and credibility.
Serve as the primary trusted advisor and point of contact for strategic client stakeholders, including senior and executive leadership.
Conduct business process workshops, performing gap analysis and creating functional and system design specifications to align NetSuite with client objectives.
Translate business objectives into NetSuite solution architecture and roadmaps, advising clients on the best path forward.
Manage full life-cycle NetSuite ERP implementations, covering project planning, solution design, data migration, system testing, and go-live support, in coordination with technical delivery teams.
Advise clients on best-practice business processes, organisational change, and NetSuite adoption strategies.
Provide end-user training and documentation, ensuring client teams can effectively adopt NetSuite and follow best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to recommend process improvements and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify, prioritise, and mitigate project risks, maintaining clear communication with clients and internal teams to resolve issues promptly.
Identify opportunities to expand engagements and grow strategic client relationships.
Provide leadership and direction to other consultants supporting client engagements.
Prepare and present business cases, solution proposals, and executive-level documentation.
Stay current on NetSuite platform capabilities and industry best practices to inform client advisory.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in NetSuite business analysis, solution consulting, or advisory roles.
Demonstrated experience leading business process analysis, requirements gathering, and fit-gap analysis.
Experience leading full life-cycle NetSuite ERP implementations and managing change-management activities.
Proven ability to advise and influence senior and strategic stakeholders.
Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy, ideally with experience establishing or leading a new client base or market.
Fully fluent French speaker with excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Prior consulting or professional services experience.
NetSuite certification (e.g., SuiteFoundation, Certified ERP Consultant, or equivalent) is advantageous.
Required Skills
Business & Advisory Skills
Strong business analysis capability: requirements gathering, process mapping, and fit-gap analysis.
Solution architecture skills — able to define a NetSuite solution approach and roadmap at a business and process level.
In-depth knowledge of NetSuite functional capabilities and modules — including Financial Management, Order-to-Cash, and Procure-to-Pay — and how they map to client business processes.
Ability to translate business objectives into clear, actionable recommendations for clients and delivery teams.
Familiarity with ERP implementation methodologies and change management practices.
Soft Skills
Executive presence and the credibility to engage and influence senior, strategic stakeholders.
High degree of autonomy and self-direction, comfortable operating with minimal oversight.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in both French and English, including liaising effectively with technical delivery teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Consultative, advisory mindset with a client-first approach.
Effective project management capabilities, including planning, execution, and risk management.
Adaptability to evolving business requirements and emerging technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience establishing or growing a consulting presence in a new market or region.
Experience in multi-subsidiary and multi-currency NetSuite environments.
Exposure to modules such as SuiteBilling, ARM, WMS, or inventory management, from a business/functional perspective.
Familiarity with French statutory and tax reporting requirements (e.g., FEC export) as they relate to NetSuite.
Experience working on international ERP transformation projects.
Awareness of AI, automation, and reporting tools shaping the ERP and finance technology landscape.
What We Offer
Flexible remote working environment.
Direct engagement with strategic, senior-level stakeholders.
International projects and exposure to global clients.
A collaborative and supportive team culture.
Professional development and training opportunities.

Work arrangement
Yes