Senior Strategy & Operations - Success Department
About the job
- Experience in transformation and productivity improvement through the implementation of information systems.
- Strong listening and observation abilities, with the curiosity to understand operational challenges and create impact.
- Comprehensive project-management experience, including rapidly framing problems, delivering quickly, and iterating.
- Ability to work at a detailed level while also stepping back to analyze broader issues.
- Business mindset.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex problems clearly.
- Knowledge or interest in artificial intelligence, no-code tools, or other forms of automation is desirable for success in the role.
- Strong analytical abilities; good proficiency in SQL is a plus.
- Knowledge of a Customer Support department and tools such as Intercom, Zendesk, and Salesforce is a plus.
- Ability to speak English; proficiency is assessed according to the department.
- Ability to work in a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to prioritize collaboration with the team and other stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize actions with high business impact.
- Drive transformation by observing, listening, questioning, challenging the status quo, and proposing improvements that reduce time spent on administrative data-entry and information-search tasks.
- Anticipate future growth and document operational changes.
- Implement identified improvements through new information systems, modifications to existing applications, and organizational changes.
- Lead projects within Customer Success, drawing on expertise from data, sales, finance, and other functions.
- Ensure customer satisfaction, compliance with implementation deadlines, and monitoring of implementation performance indicators.
- Listen to and observe other departments, take a broader perspective, compare practices, and develop benchmarks to inform operational decisions.
- Establish strong communication and provide close support to Customer Success teams to encourage adoption of new working methods.
- Support optimal configuration, training, and continuous improvement of tools and processes.
- Ensure adoption of and day-to-day support for tools and processes.
- Provide visibility to operations and data teams by understanding corporate-level challenges and anticipating their impact on Customer Success.
- Interest or knowledge in artificial intelligence, no-code tools, or automation.
- Good SQL proficiency.
- Knowledge of Customer Support departments and experience with Intercom, Zendesk, and Salesforce.
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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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
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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.