Strategy & Operations Analyst, Pennylane
SMB
Financial operating system for European SMEs
Open for applications
Financial operating system for European SMEs
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the leading financial tool for European SMEs.
Role
Who you are
- 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?
- Are our Engineering principles aligned with your vision?
- Then Pennylane is the right place for you !
- 5-8 years in Strategy & Operations with demonstrable impact in scaling business operations
- Proven track record of translating strategic initiatives into executable operational plans and projects
- Proficiency in SQL (or willingness to learn) and data analysis tools to drive decision-making independently
- 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
- Project management rigor: experience leading cross-functional initiatives from conception to implementation
- Communication and influence: exceptional ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuade diverse stakeholders
- Collaborative leadership: talent for building productive relationships
- Problem-solving orientation: demonstrated ability to identify root causes and develop innovative, practical solutions
- We're open regarding the profile we're looking for. Research has shown that some people are less likely to apply than others if they don’t feel like they meet the full list of criteria. So we have decided to take it down entirely. We have tried to give you as many details as we could about the purpose, missions, and environment of this role; it is now up to you to tell us if you think this is a position in which you could a) have fun and b) bring value to our company
What the job involves
- We are seeking an exceptional Strategy & Operations professional who will be instrumental in building these critical capabilities and driving our SME track toward sustainable growth and market leadership
- The Strategy & Operations role will serve as the connective tissue between our strategic vision and day-to-day execution
- You will help transform ambitious goals into actionable roadmaps, establish metrics that matter, and develop the operational infrastructure needed to scale our SME business efficiently and effectively
- Strategic planning and execution
- Partner with the SME product leadership to define, prioritize, and implement operational roadmaps aligned with business objectives
- Design and establish scalable operational frameworks that support our growing SME segment
- 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 SME track and horizontal teams including care, sales, and product
- Facilitate effective collaboration and alignment across organizational boundaries
- Performance management
- Own the OKR process for the SME 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
Application process
- Talent Acquisition screening (30 min)
- Hiring manager discussion and screening (45-60 min)
- Case (90 min)
- Final round with our leadership team (45-60 min)
Our take
In multiple mature markets, companies have been using QuickBooks, Xero and other SaaS solutions for accounting, but it is a fragmented industry with each country using its own software solution. In France, there is no definitive SaaS solution for accounting.
Pennylane wants to overhaul current tools and modernise the tech stack of accounting firms, by connecting directly with third-party services that hold valuable information. Accounting firms can use Pennylane collaboratively by accessing the platform to centralise receipts, create invoices and automate tasks. Instead of sending information back and forth with spreadsheets and photo attachments, both clients and accounting firms can interact directly on the platform.
Pennylane has a significant market opportunity ahead, with an ambitious goal to become the preferred management platform for European companies. The company already claims an impressive number of customers and strong backing which will allow it to further develop its platform and expand to other markets in Europe.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jan 2026
$208m
SERIES E
Apr 2025
$89.2m
LATE VC
Total funding: $479.8m
Company benefits
- Work remotely from anywhere in Europe, as long as your contract allows you to
- Company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you're building with us
- A budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space whenever you feel like it
- Access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness through our partner Gymlib
- Access to Busuu to perfect your english or your french
- The latest Apple equipment
- Be part of a vibrant social community: we do lots of sports together (running, climbing...), we love to hang out and have a drink together (Thursday afterwork drinks on our rooftop is a usual thing)
- Twice-a-year company seminars
- Wonderful office in the center of Paris
- 10 additional days off (to the 25 standard ones) for those based in France
- Lunch credits (Swile card) to buy your favorite food every day, for those based in France
- Great healthcare cover (Alan Blue) to take care of yourself and your family, for those based in France
Company HQ
Chaussée-d'Antin, Paris, France
Leadership
Arthur Waller
(Co-founder & CEO)Founded PriceMatch in 2012, and progressed from Product Owner to Senior Product Owner at Booking.com between 2015-2018. Co-founded Pennylane in 2020.
Felix Blossier
(Co-founder & COO)Founding Partner of PriceMatch in 2012 and experience as Director General of the French Treasury from 2018-2020. Co-founded Pennylane in 2020.
Tancrède Besnard
(Co-founder & CPO)Co-founded PriceMatch in 2012. Experience as Product Manager for Booking.com between 2016-2018, and current advisor for Predictus. Co-founded Pennylane in 2020.
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