Chief Financial Officer

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Hiring Remotely in Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
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360Learning makes it easy to build a culture of Collaborative Learning, Upskill from within, & win the battle for skills
The Role
Lead the global Finance organization and serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, executive team, and Board. Drive profitable SaaS growth through forecasting, financial modeling, performance management, cash generation, governance, M&A, investor relations, and capital planning. Build a scalable, high-performing Finance team; improve reporting, systems, controls, operational efficiency, and accountability; and support acquisitions, fundraising, and potential liquidity events.
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360Learning is entering its next phase of growth. Today, more than 2,500 organizations worldwide rely on us to turn internal expertise into business performance. As AI reshapes how companies develop skills and share knowledge, we are bringing together Collaborative Learning, AI and enterprise-grade infrastructure to redefine the future of L&D.

We are now looking for a Chief Financial Officer / VP Finance to help lead this next chapter.

Reporting directly to Benjamin Marchal, our CEO, you will lead our global Finance organization and act as a strategic partner to the CEO, Executive Committee and Board.

Your mission: drive sustainable, profitable growth while strengthening financial discipline, operational performance and long-term value creation. You will help shape our SaaS operating model, optimize resource allocation and balance growth, profitability and cash generation.

Working closely with leaders across Revenue, Product, People and Operations, you will turn financial insights into business decisions, foster accountability and support our strategic priorities, including M&A, investor relations and future liquidity events.

We are looking for a Finance leader who combines strategic vision, strong business judgment and hands-on execution. Whether you are an experienced CFO or a VP Finance ready to step up, this is an opportunity to work directly with the CEO and Board and shape some of the company's most consequential decisions.

Within 1 month, you will:

    • Understand 360Learning's strategy, financial performance, organization, culture and key business priorities.

    • Build strong relationships with the CEO, Executive Committee, Finance team and key internal stakeholders.

    • Review our financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and performance management processes.

    • Assess the maturity of our Finance organization, systems, internal controls and financial governance.

    • Identify the main drivers of growth, profitability, cash generation and operational efficiency.

    • Deliver an initial diagnostic highlighting key risks, opportunities and short-term priorities.

Within 3 months, you will:

    • Build and align with the CEO on an 18-month Finance roadmap, covering financial performance, operational efficiency, systems, processes, governance and team development.

    • Strengthen financial visibility through accurate forecasting, clear SaaS metrics and actionable management reporting.

    • Establish a strong financial business partnering approach with Revenue, Product, People and other functions.

    • Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, productivity and resource allocation while protecting strategic investments.

    • Review our financial systems and data infrastructure, identifying automation and scalability opportunities.

    • Take ownership of Board reporting, investor communications and financial planning processes.

    • Assess our current M&A framework and identify opportunities to strengthen due diligence and post-acquisition performance tracking.

Within 12 months, you will:

    • Drive measurable progress towards our growth and profitability ambitions, improving financial efficiency, cash generation and Rule of 40 performance.

    • Establish a best-in-class financial operating model, with reliable forecasts, transparent KPIs and clear accountability across functions.

    • Lead strategic financial initiatives to optimize our cost structure, improve unit economics and support sustainable ARR growth.

    • Build a high-performing, scalable global Finance organization combining strategic business partnering with strong operational execution.

    • Strengthen financial governance, compliance, audit readiness and risk management across our international entities.

    • Support the evaluation, execution and financial integration of strategic acquisitions.

    • Partner with the CEO and Board on long-term financial strategy, capital structure and potential future fundraising or liquidity scenarios.

    • Make Finance a key driver of business performance and shareholder value creation.

The Skill Set:

    • 10+ years in Finance, including senior leadership in B2B SaaS, ideally scaling from €30–50M to €100M+ ARR.

    • Strong grasp of ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, gross margin, retention and Rule of 40.

    • Expertise in forecasting, financial modeling, performance management and data-driven decision-making.

    • Ability to balance growth investments, profitability, cash generation and operational efficiency.

    • Trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Committee, able to challenge assumptions and drive accountability.

    • Experience with PE/Growth Equity investors, Board reporting, financial governance and capital allocation.

    • Exposure to M&A, due diligence, fundraising and capital structure; transaction leadership is a plus.

    • Strong command of accounting, reporting, treasury, cash management, compliance and internal controls.

    • Track record of building high-performing teams, automating processes and scaling international Finance operations.

    • Hands-on, pragmatic and accountable, aligned with Convexity’s values of Impact, Rational Thinking, High Accountability and Scalability. Fluent English; French is a plus.

What we offer:

    • Compensation: Package includes base salary, a variable component and equity 📈

    • Benefits/Perks: Work From Home stipend, RTT, lunch vouchers, medical insurance, gym subscription, 1 month parental leave for the second parent.

    • Balance: Flexible hours, full remote work possible anywhere in France 🏠

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We have 6 active ERGs including Mental Health, Environmental/Sustainability, Women, Parents, LGBTQIA2S+, and Ethnic Diversity. Each group has at least one executive team member serving as a member of the group, bringing greater awareness to each group’s activities and providing a quick path to impact 🤝

    • Corporate Social Responsibility: Review our CSR Charter: 360learning.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility-charter 🌎🌏🌍

    • Culture: A framework that will help you make an impact - envision our way of working and our Convexity Culture: https://bit.ly/Convexity360L & find out more about the teams, product and processes https://bit.ly/42H1ggC 🚀👩🏻‍💻🏆

Interview Process:

    • Phone Screen  with our Head of Talent Acquisition.

    • Discovery meeting with Benjamin Marchal, CEO.

    • Financial and strategic business case discussion with our CEO and our VP Startegy and Operations.

    • Culture Fit Meeting with our Chief People Officer.

    • Final discussions with key stakeholders and, where relevant, Board representatives.

    • Background Check

    • Offer!

Who We Are
360Learning enables companies to upskill from within by turning their experts into champions for employee, customer, and partner growth. With our LMS for collaborative learning, Learning & Development teams can accelerate upskilling with the help of internal experts instead of slow top-down training. 360Learning is the easiest way to onboard and upskill employees, train customer-facing teams, and enable customers and partners–all from one place.

360Learning powers the future of work at 1,700 organizations. Founded in 2013, 360Learning has raised $240 million with 400+ team members across North America and EMEA.

Learning Includes Everyone.
In concert with our culture, 360Learning believes learning includes everyone and that means embracing the strengths of diversity, connectedness, and inclusion. Through conscientious efforts, our global footprint celebrates cultures, perspectives, and experiences from all over the world to support our platform that is built for all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, veteran status or any other aspect which makes an individual unique or protected by laws and regulations in the locations where we operate. Thus, 360Learning is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we commit to continue this throughout our processes for recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance, promotion, and all other conditions and terms of employment. We want to learn from and with you!

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of Finance experience, including senior leadership in B2B SaaS
  • Experience scaling a B2B SaaS business, ideally from €30–50M to €100M+ ARR
  • Strong knowledge of ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, gross margin, retention, and Rule of 40
  • Expertise in forecasting, financial modeling, performance management, and data-driven decision-making
  • Ability to balance growth investments, profitability, cash generation, and operational efficiency
  • Experience advising CEOs and executive committees, challenging assumptions, and driving accountability
  • Experience with PE or growth-equity investors, Board reporting, financial governance, and capital allocation
  • Exposure to M&A, due diligence, fundraising, and capital structure
  • Transaction leadership experience
  • Strong command of accounting, reporting, treasury, cash management, compliance, and internal controls
  • Track record of building high-performing teams, automating processes, and scaling international Finance operations
  • Hands-on, pragmatic, and accountable working style
  • Fluent English
  • French language skills

What the Team is Saying

360Learning Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is structured with transparent, non‑negotiable salary bands benchmarked to tech‑market data, with annual reviews factoring level and performance. Total rewards commonly include performance bonuses and equity options across regions such as the US and Canada.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSA/FSA options, mental‑health support, and protections like life, disability, and AD&D insurance. U.S. materials indicate employer contributions toward premiums, complementing the broader health and wellness suite.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave policies include fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers in the U.S., supported by family medical leave. Additional security comes from life and disability insurance coverage as standard elements.

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The Company
HQ: Paris
440 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Performance-driven learning & development teams achieve business impact with 360Learning. L&D teams leverage AI and collaborative learning to pinpoint skills gaps, capture knowledge from experts, and deliver it to learners when needed most. 360Learning’s learning platform is equipped with powerful LMS automation, collaborative learning Academies, tools to create a top-notch learner experience, and an AI-powered Skills ontology to activate skills-based learning. Employees upskill, customers learn, and partners are trained—all from one place. 360Learning partners with 2,500+ companies to deliver impactful learning. Founded in 2013, the company has raised $240 million and built a team of 400+ across New York, Paris, London, and Germany. 360Learning pioneered collaborative learning, launched the first AI certification for L&D, and founded the L&D Collective community to foster knowledge sharing and relationship building.

Why Work With Us

We are powered through our culture called Convexity (more info here: http://bit.ly/Convexity_360L). We focus a lot on making an impact, but also maintaining "Your Life, Your Way", where we believe you can be successful anywhere. We are strong-believers in documenting our process, sharing continuous feedback and having low authority.

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