FP&A Analyst

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 !

Our vision

We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs (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.

Simultaneously, we support accounting firms by enabling them to spend less time on redundant and repetitive tasks and more time on advising and supporting their clients. Already, over 100,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and more than 2,000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France! 🚀

About us

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

In 4 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 €84 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 500+ happy Pennylaners : we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.9/5 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 250,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 3,500 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

The FP&A team is responsible for planning and monitoring the company’s business model, from topline to profitability. We also are the business partner of all teams, supporting them to build their targets, follow their performance and costs, and drive financially informed decision-making. We are accountable for internal and external reports towards partners and investors.

As an Analyst in the team and reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will have the exciting opportunity to grow and develop as a finance professional. By monitoring all top line and costs, you have a tremendous impact on the profitability of the company, by both monitoring the big picture and supporting the teams on a daily basis.

Your missions :

- Reporting and Analysis: Produce monthly Financial reports, with insightful analyses and comments for top management and Investors

- Budget and Forecast: Drive end-to-end the budget process within your scope (annual budget, reforecasts, monthly financial reviews)

Build and maintain advanced forecasting models

Collaborate with various teams to gather the inputs for forecast preparation

- FP&A Partnering: Act as a business partner to senior leaders/C level members within your scope, and provide them with financial analyses and models to support decision-making.

- Ad hoc Projects: Take part in different analyses and business plans for Investors, senior leaders and other business partners throughout the company to support the growth of Pennylane

Improve our financial processes, and optimize and automate our reports and analyses

Your skills :

- 5+ years experience in Finance, with a track record in Transaction services, Audit or FP&A

- Strong analytical skills with a business-oriented profile

- Autonomy, organisation, and a methodical approach to problem-solving

- Advanced knowledge of Excel / Google Sheet

- Knowledge of SQL is a plus

- Good oral and written communication skills

- Speak French and English fluently

Recruitment process :

- First interview with Chloé, our Recruiter (30 min)

- Interview with Hélène, FP&A Manager (45 min - 1h)

- Case Study at home and debriefing with Hélène (1h) 

- Last round, Fit interview with Raphaël (Head of Finance) and Félix (COO and Co-founder of Pennylane) (45 min) + Fit interview with one or two team members (30 min)

What do we do to make your work life easier

🏢 You'll be able to work remotely from your country of residence, as long as it is in Europe and within a maximum time difference of two hours from the CET time zone

🌴 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

🏡 You’ll have 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

⛹️ Through our partner Gymlib, you’ll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness

🇬🇧 You’ll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French

💻 You’ll get the latest Apple equipment

🎉 We are committed to regularly coming together for company events such as Tech Days (which bring remote Pennylaners together every 3 months) or our annual company seminar, fostering significant moments of cohesion for everyone.

If you are based in France, you will have a French contract following French regulation on top of the additional perks : 8 to 13 RTT, 5 weeks PTOs, lunch credits (Swile), Alan Blue healthcare cover and regular events in cities where Pennylaners are mostly presents (Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes…)

We're working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of France as well, but it can be quite more complex depending on different countries.

Who are we looking for ?

To thrive at Pennylane, you need :

-To speak English (level is assessed and appreciated according to the department you’re applying to)

-To be energized by an ever-shifting work environment

-To be highly collaborative (within your team or other stakeholders)

-Sufficiently experienced to prioritize business-led actions on your day to day activity

We know that some people are less likely to apply than others, if they don’t feel like they meet the full list of criteria.

If you’re hesitating, we encourage you to apply : who knows, it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.

We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and that we’re doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment.

We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disabilities, or any other traits that make you who you are. If anything, diversity makes us a more fun place to work at.