Location: France
Work mode: Hybrid, 3 days/week at Paris HQ
We’re looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of Opal’s day-to-day finance operations and support our strategic growth across Europe and the US.
You’ll report to the VP People and work closely with our CEO, external accountants, and key stakeholders across the company. This is a hands-on, high-impact position that requires strong operational rigor, analytical skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Why Opal?
Mission-Driven Impact: We are on a mission to help 1Bn people reclaim their time and focus. We’ve empowered our community to save 150M+ hours and counting.
Ownership & Flexibility – You’ll be the first dedicated FP&A hire, with direct impact on strategic decisions.
Collaborative Culture: Work with a small, high-impact team that gathers quarterly for meetups and learning. Nearly $1M in Revenue per Employee.
Growth & Recognition: Join a top-30 US productivity app with competitive compensation and early equity. 4.8/5 rating on 60k+ reviews.
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Well-Supported: Backed by world-class investors and founders of companies like Pinterest, Snapchat, and Revolut.
Why This Role and Why Now?
We’re a 22-person team growing steadily across multiple entities (France, the US, and other European countries via an EOR) and preparing to scale further. This is our first in-house Finance hire, so you’ll help shape the function from the ground up, with full visibility, autonomy, and a path to grow into a broader Finance leadership role as the company scales.
You’ll join a company with strong financials, clear product-market fit, and a mission to help people reclaim their time and focus every day.
This is a key moment:
We’re opening our first US office and hiring locally by the end of 2025
We run lean, transparent budgets and have bold ambitions
We need smart internal controls to support healthy, international growth
You’ll be working closely with the VP People and CEO to build robust, scalable systems across both our French and US entities.
What You’ll Be Doing
📊 Financial Operations & Reporting
Build and maintain financial models (budget, P&L, cash flow, reforecasts)
Analyze performance vs. budget and provide strategic insights
Prepare internal reports and investor materials
💸 Accounting & Administration
Manage invoicing, supplier payments, and employee expenses
Coordinate monthly closing processes with our external accountants (France & US)
Support VP People in payroll preparations (Payfit in France, Remote.com for international hires)
Track equity activity via Carta and assist with related reporting and coordination
💼 Compliance & Legal
Ensure financial processes comply with French and US regulations
Handle tax filings (e.g., VAT, URSSAF) and prepare for audits
Support admin setup and financial readiness for our US office
📈 Strategic Finance Partner
Monitor financial KPIs and support cost optimization initiatives
Help design scalable, cross-border finance processes and internal controls
What We’re Looking For
You have ideally, between 3 to 5 years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, and a bit of audit experience.
Strong financial modeling, reporting, and cash management skills
Solid understanding of French accounting standards (US GAAP is a plus)
Comfortable using tools like Qonto, Payfit, Brex and Notion
Full professional fluency in French and English
Experience in a scale-up or international environment
Exposure to equity management tools like Carta is a bonus
Ambition to grow into a Head of Finance role
You’re also:
Analytical and detail-oriented
Proactive and comfortable building from scratch
A clear communicator who works well cross-functionally
Excited by the opportunity to shape a core function in a mission-driven company
If you’re ready to shape the future of focus, we’d love to meet you!
— The Opal Team
