Training Consultant
No salary listed
Mid
Nantes, France
HybridHybrid in Nantes; the role requires travel within an approximately 2-hour radius of the candidate’s home.
TrainingCorporate & Technical Training
About the job
Requirements
- The candidate must have significant experience in an accounting firm, including accounting production, review, and preparation of tax returns.
- The candidate must be available at least 10 days per month for training, communicate availability six months in advance, and travel within a defined area approximately two hours from home.
- The candidate must demonstrate interpersonal and teaching skills to engage learners in digital transformation.
- The candidate must be agile in using digital tools, including Slack, Notion, and Google Workspace.
- The candidate must be able to learn training modules quickly as training offerings evolve.
- The candidate must be comfortable presenting in person and online and have a reliable internet connection.
Responsibilities
- During the first two months, learn the role and environment with an accredited training consultant mentor and the training manager; observe experienced trainers’ recorded sessions; and complete e-learning modules and workshops to validate onboarding.
- After three to four months, independently manage the training process.
- Before training sessions, gather, identify, and analyze training needs and work closely with the instructional coordinator.
- Deliver training to groups of 5 to 25 people, teaching the platform so new users can develop and update their skills; understand learners’ requests and clarify their needs.
- After training, provide users with a questionnaire to collect feedback for Qualiopi certification, assess trainees and module success, and share relevant information with the instructional coordinator for ongoing client follow-up.
- After six months, deliver training to increasingly strategic clients, learn additional strategic training programs, and develop the training catalog.
- Participate in administrative tasks and product monitoring to stay informed about platform updates.
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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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