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Senior Strategy & Operations - Core AccountingPennylane · Paris
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Senior Strategy & Operations - Core Accounting

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-07 Paris Fulltime Hybrid Accounting
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 4,500 EUR–6,500 EUR/mo

About the Company

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 https://www.glassdoor.fr/Avis/Pennylane-France-Avis-E4171708.htm. 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 https://www.google.com/search q pennylane&ei O9pOYvm0Co-blwSmhKmIAw&ved 0ahUKEwi5vsWL-4H3AhWPzYUKHSZCCjEQ4dUDCA4&uact 5&oq pennylane&gslcp Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyDQgAEIAEELEDEIMBEAoyCwguEIAEEMcBEK8BMgcIABCABBAKMgcIABCABBAKMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgcIABCABBAKMgcIABCABBAKMgcIABCABBAKOgcIABBHELADOgkIABCwAxAKEEM6CgguEMcBEK8BEAo6BggAEBYQHjoICAAQFhAKEB46DQguEIAEEMcBEK8BEApKBAhBGABKBAhGGABQ7QFY6wVgugdoAXABeACAAUiIAbMCkgEBNZgBAKABAcgBCcABAQ&sclient gws-wiz Already more than 1,250,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

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

Requirements

  • ● + 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
  • ● 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
  • ● Problem-solving orientation: demonstrated ability to identify root causes and develop innovative, practical solutions
  • ● This role is Paris-based only, and unfortunately we're not able to offer a fully remote setup.
  • ● You'll need to be fluent in both French and English for this role.
  • ● Recruitment Process
  • ● Screening interview with Barbara - Senior Recruiter (30 mins)
  • ● An interview with Laura - Head of Product Core Accounting (1h)
  • ● A Business Case to prepare at home and to present (1h)
  • ● A final interview with Eric - VP Strategic Initiatives (45 mins)
  • ● What do we do to make your work life easier
  • ● Wherever you are based, you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane
  • ● You'll have a competitive compensation package
  • ● You'll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you're building with us