Functional Project Manager – Accounting Migration

Pennylane

Chef de projet migration comptable chez Pennylane, fintech française de comptabilité et gestion financière. Accompagnement des cabinets dans la migration de leurs données vers la plateforme.

Posted 8/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing migration projects and facilitating communication between accounting firms and technical teams. Proficient in analyzing business needs, writing documentation, and conducting functional testing to ensure alignment with client requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementAccounting EducationMigration ExperienceStrong Communication SkillsFunctional Testing

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Hard Skills

Business AnalysisDocumentation WritingUser Story DevelopmentProcess ManagementFunctional TestingAutomation IdentificationOptimization Needs Assessment

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Pennylane

Certifications & Qualifications

University Diploma in Business AdministrationAccounting Management Technician CertificateAccounting and Management DiplomaHigher Accounting and Management DiplomaMaster’s Degree in Accounting, Control, and Audit

Industry Keywords

Accounting FirmMigrationFunctional TestingBusiness ProcessesQuality Control

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, prepare, and facilitate meetings with accounting firms, from project kickoff through post-project feedback
Analyze business needs based on field feedback and previous migration experience
Write documentation and user stories
Lead workshops and webinars
Manage migration projects by ensuring a clear, well-documented process
Adapt the approach to different situations while following existing processes
Communicate the alignment between technical solutions and business needs
Serve as the information link to the Back PSS team responsible for integration, fixes, and quality control
Contribute to configuring Pennylane in line with accounting firms’ business processes
Participate in functional testing before migration
Collaborate on debugging and resolving business issues after migration
Conduct interim and final functional tests
Contribute to post-migration reports and suggest improvements
Identify and prioritize automation and optimization needs
Monitor product and industry developments
Suggest improvements and report gaps or malfunctions
Help turn business needs into actionable solutions
Understand the challenges faced by the Back PSS team and occasionally support production operations when necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Accounting education or qualification: University Diploma in Business Administration (IUT GEA), Accounting Management Technician Certificate (BTS CGO), Accounting and Management Diploma (DCG), Higher Accounting and Management Diploma (DSCG), or Master’s degree in Accounting, Control, and Audit (CCA)
Experience in an accounting firm, ideally including experience with one or more migrations
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to understand client needs and build trusted relationships
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Flexibility to adapt to the product’s rapid evolution
Eagerness to keep learning and stay up to date with Pennylane’s functional developments
Minimum A2 level of English

Benefits

Comp & perks

One of the best health insurance plans on the market (Alan Blue and Alan Mind)
Meal vouchers (Swile card)
8 to 13 additional RTT days on top of 5 weeks of paid annual leave
A monthly budget to support working from home or in a coworking space
BSPCE stock options
Access to 8,000 gyms across France and more than 300 wellness activities through Gymlib
A Mac
Tech Days every three months for remote Pennylaners to meet in person
An annual company retreat