Are you looking to have an impact on the daily life of millions of entrepreneurs in France (and tomorrow in Europe)?

Are you looking for a work environment that values trust, proactivity, and autonomy?

Then Pennylane is the right place for you !

Our vision

We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon, European ones).

We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time-consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business.

About us

Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!)

In 6 years of existence, we’ve managed to :

💻 Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants

💰 Raise a total of €400 millions, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal and much more...

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Grow from 7 cofounders to 1200 happy Pennylaners : we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor.

🌍 Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities, with a strong remote-friendly culture, where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe

🤝 Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings

🚀 Already more than 1,250,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 6000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

Why this role matters at Pennylane

Within our “track-based” organization, the Core Accounting team sits at the heart of our product value proposition: reliability, efficiency, and automation of day-to-day accounting operations. Working directly with the Head of Product for the track, the Senior Strategy & Operations role brings the structure, cadence, and operational standards needed to turn priorities into clear, measurable, and scalable execution within a context of growing complexity (multiple stakeholders, fast trade-offs, monetization topics).

Your responsibilities

Strategic planning and execution

Partner with the product leadership to define, prioritize, and implement operational roadmaps aligned with business objectives

Design and establish scalable operational frameworks that support our growth

Data-driven decision making

Lead comprehensive analyses to identify market opportunities, operational inefficiencies, and growth levers

Develop actionable insights and recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative research

Project leadership

Spearhead strategic initiatives and pilot programs from ideation through implementation and measurement

Identify and manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Cross-functional orchestration

Serve as the operational nexus between the track and horizontal teams including care, sales, and the other product teams.

Facilitate effective collaboration and alignment across organizational boundaries

Performance management

Own the OKR process for the track, ensuring clarity of objectives and accountability for results

Design and implement robust tracking mechanisms to monitor performance against key metrics

Proactively identify performance gaps and develop action plans to address them

Who we’re looking for

Experience

5+ years of experience in Strategy & Operations or a related field, with a strong record of scaling business operations in dynamic environments

Proven track record of translating strategic initiatives into executable operational plans and projects, delivering measurable business impact

Proficiency in SQL (or willingness to learn) and modern data analysis tools to drive decision-making independently

Core competencies

Strategic vision: ability to connect business objectives with operational requirements while maintaining focus on long-term goals

Analytical excellence: skilled at distilling complex data into actionable insights that drive business outcomes