Accounting Manager – SAP Project

• Take ownership of SAP accounting acceptance testing
• Act as the liaison between the Finance team, the business project management team (AMOA), and the systems integrator
• Lead and execute acceptance testing / UAT scenarios
• Test General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Fixed Assets accounting flows
• Review accounting entries, interfaces, and financial reports
• Identify, assess, and track defects
• Clarify business processes and participate in functional decision-making
• Prepare closing simulations and the future Go-Live
• Document the new environment and support teams in adopting it
• Secure and accelerate the acceptance testing process while minimizing demands on internal Finance teams

Requirements

• Highly hands-on profile, able to lead activities and execute tests directly
• Expertise in accounting and daily use of SAP
• Ideally 8 to 10 years of experience in similar roles or assignments
• Active and essential participation in an SAP migration or major ERP upgrade, as a Key User, business process owner, or test lead
• Strong knowledge of General and Subledger Accounting
• Strong knowledge of closing processes
• Strong knowledge of accounting flows for procurement, sales, and treasury
• Strong knowledge of standard taxation, particularly VAT
• Strong knowledge of ERP acceptance testing / UAT phases
• Strong knowledge of SAP FI-CO in a Key User capacity
• Strong ability to analyze and functionally assess defects
• Knowledge of the interactions between FI-CO and the MM and SD modules is an advantage
• Experience in a retail, distribution, or store network environment is a plus
• For a freelance contract: registration with the French Institute of Chartered Accountants is required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in SAP accounting processes, particularly in acceptance testing and UAT, with a strong focus on General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Treasury flows. Proven ability to lead testing activities, analyze defects, and facilitate communication between finance and project management teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SAP Accounting Expertise
• Acceptance Testing / UAT
• General Ledger Accounting
• Strong Knowledge of VAT
• Experience in ERP Migration

Hard Skills

• SAP FI-CO
• General Ledger Accounting
• Subledger Accounting
• Accounting Flows
• Closing Processes
• Defect Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Interfaces
• UAT Scenarios
• Business Process Clarification

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Analytical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• Registration with the French Institute of Chartered Accountants

Industry Keywords

• Retail Environment
• Distribution
• Store Network
• ERP Upgrade
• Key User