Freelance Consultant – Application Support Externalisation (Finance & Supply Chain Systems)

SystemsAccountants; Paris; Hybride; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A global consultancy firm in Paris is seeking an experienced Freelance Consultant to lead the transition of application support for finance and supply chain systems. The ideal candidate has proven project management skills in outsourcing and vendor management, along with strong communication abilities in both English and French. This role offers flexibility and strategic impact, part of a significant operational optimization initiative.

Prestations

Flexible working hours

High-visibility project

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing outsourcing or externalisation projects in finance or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of support models and vendor management.
• Experience running structured RFI / RFP processes.

Responsabilités

• Lead the externalisation strategy for support and maintenance of applications.
• Manage the selection process for new service providers.
• Draft and negotiate Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Connaissances

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Outils

SideTrade

Generix

Ivalua

Description du poste

Overview

Freelance Consultant – Application Support Externalisation (Finance & Supply Chain Systems)

Location: Paris (On-site with flexibility)

Contract Type: Freelance / Interim (6–12 months)

Start Date: ASAP

Industry: Technology-Enabled Business Services

What is the role and company?

A global organisation operating across finance and supply chain domains is seeking an experienced Freelance Consultant to lead the transition of application support and maintenance activities to external service providers. The company has implemented several key platforms and is now looking to externalise ongoing support and development for these systems.

This Paris-based role is part of a broader operational optimisation initiative and will focus on setting up the framework for outsourced support, selecting and evaluating partners, and establishing service agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the externalisation strategy for support and maintenance of several business-critical applications, including finance and supply chain tools.
• Define the operational framework for outsourced services, including governance, escalation paths, and performance tracking.
• Manage the selection process for new service providers, including running RFI and RFP processes.
• Evaluate potential partners based on capability, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business needs.
• Draft and negotiate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure quality and accountability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across IT, finance, and operations to ensure a smooth transition.
• Oversee knowledge transfer and onboarding of selected partners.
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to senior leadership.

Qualifications

Required :

• Proven experience in managing outsourcing or externalisation projects, ideally within finance or supply chain environments.
• Strong understanding of support models and vendor management.
• Familiarity with platforms such as SideTrade, Generix, and Ivalua is highly desirable.
• Experience running structured RFI / RFP processes and negotiating SLAs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive results in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Fluent in English and French.

Preferred :

• Background in IT service management or application lifecycle support.
• Experience working with international teams or multi-country operations.
• Knowledge of procurement or contract management processes.

Why should I take this role?

• Strategic Impact: Play a key role in shaping the future of application support for a global organisation.
• Autonomy: Lead a high-visibility project with ownership from start to finish.
• Flexibility: Freelance contract with a clear scope and timeline.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams and external partners.

How do I apply?

For more information on this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Geoff Coleman from SA via email: [e-mail].

Who we are?

SA is a leading global Financial Systems, Analytics, and Transformation recruitment company. We provide permanent & contractor recruitment solutions to enable clients to implement, support, develop, run & optimise, ERP, ERP and Analytics systems as well as finance transformation programmes including ESG topics. We source and screen finance systems professionals on a global basis. Unlike typical search & selection firms, our consultants have an international reach, which ensures that our clients and candidates receive market insight along with a tailored service.