Full-Time

Support Specialist Accounting and Financial Management

Updated on 8/1/2026

Pennylane

Pennylane

1,001-5,000 employees

Real-time accounting platform for SMBs

No salary listed

Bordeaux, France

Remote

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • A degree or qualification in accounting, such as BTS CGO, DCG, BTS assistant de gestion PME-PMI, Master CCA, or Bachelor Responsable administratif et comptable.
  • At least three years of experience in an accounting firm, ideally including at least three tax periods.
  • Professional-level English.
  • An interest in innovative work tools and new technologies.
  • The ability to work autonomously, solve problems independently, and find solutions.
  • Strong written communication and the ability to explain information clearly and professionally to users.
  • The ability to understand and respond to customer needs, provide excellent service, and maintain good customer relationships.
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexibility to adapt to rapid product changes and willingness to stay current with product developments.
Responsibilities
  • Complete Pennylane Academy training and learn the product and team processes during the first three months.
  • Receive, qualify, and respond to accounting-related requests using a thorough understanding of accounting principles.
  • Investigate customer issues and provide an answer or solution, escalating problems to technical teams when necessary.
  • Help business and accounting-firm accountants integrate their data into Pennylane to facilitate migration.
  • Manage customer requests through complete resolution and maintain effective ticket follow-up.
  • Create and update customer help materials to develop user autonomy.
  • Share accounting knowledge and field experience with colleagues.
  • Represent customer usage and share structured feedback with product teams.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and increase team efficiency as a product expert.
  • Lead projects that support professional growth and successful outcomes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Direct work with business leaders, such as internal consulting experience.
  • Knowledge of the Pennylane tool.

Pennylane is a financial and accounting platform for SMBs and their accountants that centralizes all financial data in real time. It lets managers manage invoicing, payments, cash flow, and reporting while giving accountants a single production tool. The service is subscription-based and designed to be used by both the company and its external accountant, with real-time visibility and a single source of truth. It targets France and Europe, offering features like sales/purchase management, cash flow forecasting, dashboards, and is a certified Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) for upcoming e-invoicing rules.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$443.9M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Pennylane’s $200M 2025 raise accelerates AI development and European expansion to reach €100M ARR and profitability by year-end.
  • AI-driven automation for bookkeeping and real-time insights positions Pennylane to lead Europe’s AI accounting race serving 800K companies.
  • Mandatory e-invoicing reform in France by 2026 drives massive SMB adoption as Pennylane enables seamless B2B transactions via PDP certification.

What critics are saying

  • Qonto’s 2026 PDP gateway directly displaces Pennylane’s e-invoicing advantage, forcing SMBs to switch tools for compliance within 6–12 months.
  • Cegid’s acquisition of Shine creates a unified AI co-pilot replicating Pennylane’s dual-accountant-client model, undercutting its core value proposition in 12–18 months.
  • Major French accounting networks like FIDAC may shift to Cegid or Xero post-2026 e-invoicing reform, severing Pennylane’s primary 90% customer acquisition channel.

What makes Pennylane unique

  • Pennylane’s accountant-first model with AI copilot for complex edge cases fosters deep European accounting firm partnerships.
  • Pennylane is the only certified PDP Partner in France, ensuring compliance with mandatory e-invoicing reform by September 2026.
  • Pennylane’s unified all-in-one platform eliminates data exchange between SMEs and accountants, unlike Xero or QuickBooks.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Company Equity

Home Office Stipend

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Lunch Credits

Flexible Work Hours

Gym Membership

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Tech.eu
Jan 20th, 2026
French accounting software platform Pennylane raises $200M

The funding round values Pennylane at $4.25bn, according to a report.

Tech Funding News
Jan 20th, 2026
French unicorn Pennylane raises $200M to lead Europe's AI accounting race

Pennylane, a French accounting software startup, has raised $200 million in a funding round led by TCV, with participation from Blackstone Growth and existing investors Sequoia, DST, CapitalG and Meritech. Founded in 2020 by Arthur Waller, Pennylane offers an all-in-one platform combining accounting production, financial management and payments, designed for seamless collaboration between accountants and their clients. The company differentiates itself from competitors like Xero and QuickBooks through its European regulatory focus and partnership approach with accounting firms. The platform features AI-driven automation, real-time financial insights and integrated payment tools. Pennylane now supports 6,000 accounting firms and 800,000 companies, employing 1,000 people. The funding will accelerate AI development and European expansion as the company approaches profitability.

Tech Funding News
Nov 26th, 2025
French unicorn Pennylane nears $200M raise at $4.25B valuation to reshape SME accounting — TFN

French company Pennylane is negotiating a fresh investment of around $200 million at a $4.25 billion valuation.

The French Tech Journal
Apr 18th, 2025
Pennylane Raises €75M, Eyes France Growth

Pennylane, a French fintech, has secured a €75 million funding round, doubling its valuation to €2 billion. The company plans to leverage new invoicing regulations and AI to expand, focusing on France before targeting continental Europe. With 4,500 accounting firms and 350,000 SMEs as clients, Pennylane aims to capitalize on France's mandatory e-invoicing reform by 2026. CEO Arthur Waller projects $100 million ARR this year, emphasizing AI's role in enhancing accountant services.

Maddyness
Apr 11th, 2025
Pennylane raises €75M for financial AI

French startups raised €163 million this week, with AI-focused companies securing €119 million. Notable funding includes Pennylane, which raised €75 million, Roof with €20 million, and Qevlar AI with €9.3 million. Other startups like PyannoteAI, Parallel, Ed AI, and Feedae also contributed to the total.