Pennylane
Unified financial operating system for SMEs
Consultant in Training
Hybrid role covering Bordeaux, with travel within approximately two hours of the candidate’s home.
About the job
- The candidate must possess significant experience in an accounting firm, including accounting production, accounting review, and preparation of tax packages.
- The candidate must be available at least 10 days per month for training sessions and be able to travel within a defined geographic area, approximately two hours from their home.
- The candidate must be able to communicate availability six months in advance and be prepared to travel within defined time limits.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and pedagogical skills and interact empathetically and playfully with learners.
- The candidate must be agile in using Pennylane’s digital tools, including Slack, Notion, and Google Workspace.
- The candidate must be able to learn training modules quickly and adapt to changes in the training offering.
- The candidate must be comfortable delivering presentations in person and online and have a reliable internet connection.
- The candidate must participate in administrative tasks and product monitoring to stay informed about platform updates.
- The candidate must be available at least three days per week for the assignment.
- During the first two months, integrate into the team and spend time with an accredited training consultant mentor and the training manager to become familiar with the new environment.
- Watch replays of experienced team trainers to discover the training sessions through shadowing.
- Complete product training through e-learning modules and workshops to validate onboarding.
- After three to four months, gain autonomy and take full ownership of training sessions.
- Before training sessions, collect, identify, and analyze training needs.
- Work closely with the pedagogical coordinator.
- During training sessions, facilitate groups of five to twenty-five people and transfer platform knowledge so new users can acquire and update their skills.
- Understand learners’ requests and reformulate their needs.
- Adapt the delivery approach and apply pedagogical methods.
- After training sessions, provide users with a questionnaire to collect feedback for Qualiopi certification.
- Evaluate trained participants and the success rate of the training module.
- Send the necessary information to the pedagogical coordinator so they can take over and monitor the client over the long term.
- After six months, deliver training to increasingly strategic clients.
- Master additional, more strategic training programs and expand the training catalog.
About the company
Pennylane provides a financial operating system for European SMEs and their accountants. It unifies invoicing, payments, cash management, bookkeeping and tax filings into one collaborative platform. The system uses modular financial tools that sync data across modules and adds German localization, authorized e-invoicing infrastructure, and AI-powered copilots to assist accountants. Its goal is to become the standard end-to-end financial operations stack for Europe’s SMEs and their accountants, expanding payments capabilities and tax/compliance integration.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$443.9M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Pennylane raised €175 million in January 2026 led by TCV.
- It serves 800,000 companies and 6,000 accounting firms, with 115 million euros ARR.
- Germany expansion and 2026 e-invoicing demand create immediate adoption tailwinds.
What critics are saying
- Qonto and banks attack Pennylane's SME workflows, compressing acquisition economics.
- France's September 2026 e-invoicing rollout exposes implementation failures and support overload.
- A failed German launch leaves Pennylane dependent on France's regulated market and invites commoditization.
What makes Pennylane unique
- Pennylane combines accounting, banking, invoicing, and payments for French SMEs.
- Its approved PDP e-invoicing status embeds French compliance competitors struggle to replicate.
- Accountants collaborate on one platform with clients, creating workflow lock-in.
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↑ 1%Qonto and Pennylane, two Paris-based fintechs, operate as both partners and competitors in Europe's SME financial services market. Qonto, founded in 2016 and valued at $5 billion, serves over 600,000 customers across eight European countries with business banking, corporate cards and bookkeeping tools. Pennylane, founded in 2020 and valued at $4.25 billion, has over 800,000 customers using its all-in-one accounting and financial management platform. Whilst both companies integrate with each other's services, they increasingly compete for business. The rivalry will intensify as France introduces mandatory electronic invoicing for B2B transactions in September. Qonto is pursuing a French banking licence to offer lending products, whilst Pennylane recently raised $200 million to fund potential acquisitions. Qonto's managing director emphasises their different customer acquisition strategies, though both target traditional financial incumbents.
The funding round values Pennylane at $4.25bn, according to a report.
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.
French company Pennylane is negotiating a fresh investment of around $200 million at a $4.25 billion valuation.
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.