Chief of Staff, Pennylane
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Financial management & accounting platform
Open for applications
Financial management & accounting platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
Company shares available
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the leading financial tool for European SMEs see current job openings.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in operational or strategic roles
- Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience in fast-growing technology companies
- Fluency in English and French
What the job involves
- In order to continue our trajectory of rapid growth and ensure the efficient organization of Pennylane, we are seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff
- This individual will play a crucial role in providing leverage to the ExCo and facilitating strategic initiatives across the company
- Their leadership will be pivotal in orchestrating cross-departmental collaboration, optimizing processes, and implementing structural improvements that enhance our capabilities to innovate and scale effectively
- Partner with the ExCo in defining, communicating and executing company strategy and priorities
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews and strategic planning sessions (i.e. organize strategy workshops, LT offsites)
- Own the entire OKR-process (defining/reviewing the OKRs, tracking them during the meetings with the extended leadership team, challenging our key performance indicators, making sure they align well with team level OKRs or equivalent prioritization frameworks)
- Prepare briefing materials for board meetings, All Hands, and executive presentations
- Coordinate and lead executive team meetings, ensuring follow-through on key decisions
- Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO and ExCo
- Drive alignment across departments and break down organizational silos
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement solutions
- Lead strategic projects and initiatives across multiple departments
- Design and implement processes to improve company-wide communication and collaboration
- Support organizational design and scaling initiatives
- Facilitate conflict resolution and problem-solving across teams
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 50,000 customers. A recent instalment of funding will allow the company to further develop its platform, looking at artificial intelligence for accountants, and expand to other markets in Europe.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2024
$41.7m
SERIES C
May 2023
$30.8m
SERIES C
Total funding: $160m
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 values
- Radical Trust
- Supporting SMEs
- Community of Builders
Company HQ
Chaussée-d'Antin, Paris, France
Articles
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.
Alexandre Roquoplo
(Co-founder)Extensive history in finance since 2013. Founded OneCPA in 2018 before co-founding 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.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pennylane
Katie Sukholeyster (Talent Acquisition Team Lead)
- We continuously provide unconscious bias training for all the team members
- All company successfully attended D&I Workshop
- Pennylane is a part of Pact Parite Agreement
- We write job descriptions very carefully and we strive to do our best in ensuring everyone can feel welcome to apply to Pennylane
- We strive for full diversity and closely monitor our recruiting efforts through metrics and data
- We provide Mental Health support through our wellness initiatives and benefits to support our team members
- We are working with D&I Community partners to create valuable and actionable content
- Pennylane partners with Ada Tech School to provide support and training for the students
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