Project Manager AFAH / Project Lead AFAH

Project overview

Context:

As part of a major Finance transformation program aimed at implementing a new ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, we are seeking an AFAH (Axway Financial Accounting Hub) Project Manager to lead a critical workstream of the Finance architecture.

The mission covers a phase of audit and scoping of the existing platform, followed by the definition of the target trajectory and then the management of the implementation up to production.

AFAH is a central element of the Finance ecosystem, enabling accounting interpretation, orchestration, and control of financial flows between business applications, repositories, and accounting solutions.

Missions:

Audit & Scoping

Design & Implementation

Management & Governance

Profile:

Master's degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 8 to 15 years of experience

Functional Skills

Technical Skills:

Additional Skills Appreciated:

Methodology: Agile, V-Cycle, Risk Management, Complex Program ManagementLanguages: Professional English (B2 level minimum): reading, writing, and speaking

Work Environment

Size Up Consulting is more than just a consulting firm; it positions itself as a committed partner in the success of its clients and employees, guided by the 4 values that unite our team: proximity, excellence, fulfillment, and commitment.

In an ever-evolving IT landscape, Size Up Consulting's missions are to optimize digital strategy and user experience by fully leveraging the potential of data. The company is recognized in three major areas of expertise: Data, DevOps, and user support.

Key figures: 200 IT experts, an average employee tenure of 5 years, 31% of employees trained in 2022, belonging to a recognized group present in the IT world for 30 years.

• Lead the audit of the existing AFAH platform
• Analyze the existing system (AFAH, XRDJ, interfaces, accounting rules, operations)
• Study target scenarios:
• AFAH 3.x Upgrade
• SaaS Deployment
• Azure Deployment
• Conduct technical and security feasibility studies
• Build the migration trajectory
• Measure impacts on upstream and downstream systems
• Prepare arbitration and decision-making documents
• Gather Finance and Accounting business needs
• Define the target functional and technical architecture
• Design the flows between AFAH, Dynamics 365 F&O, and the IS applications
• Supervise the configuration of accounting interpretation rules
• Lead the integrator, publisher, and internal contributor teams
• Organize and coordinate testing campaigns: Unit, SIT, UAT, Performance, Migration Rehearsals
• Prepare cutover and go-live plans
• Organize the transition to RUN teams
• Develop and track the workstream schedule
• Manage risks, budget, and dependencies
• Ensure project reporting
• Prepare governance materials (Steering Committees, SteerCo)
• Coordinate all Finance and IT stakeholders
• At least 5 years of experience in Finance project management
• Solid experience in Finance transformation programs
• Significant experience with Finance ERPs: Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, SAP, Oracle Financials, or equivalent
• General Accounting
• Accounting Interpretation
• Financial Data Governance
• Financial Interface Management
• Accounting Controls and Audit
• Axway Financial Accounting Hub (AFAH)
• Axway XRDJ / AIS
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
• Financial Integration Architecture
• Azure Integration Services
• API Management
• SQL
• ETL / Middleware
• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Cloud Integration
• Vendor Management
• Change Management

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 3 ans
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, FR
• Languages: French, English