Finance Associate (CDI)

Dedale Intelligence is the differentiating source of strategic intelligence in the technology space.

With a unique team of over 100 full-time research analysts & planners, Dedale leverages a network of over 10 000 market professionals to deliver on the ground strategic intelligence to investors and corporates, with a core focus around North America and Europe.

Our team gathers top talents with diverse and international backgrounds. Our Research & Investment team has the strongest expertise in the ecosystem on B2B Software due diligence, and we are surrounded by a network of mentors including high-profile tech founders and investors.

Dedale gathers a group of highly talented international individuals (incl. US, Chinese, Filipino, French, Moroccan, Latvian, Lebanese nationalities among others).

The leadership team is composed of experienced investment professionals & management consultants (ex-McKinsey, BCG Project Leaders & managers).

Our advisory board is extremely high profile, including some of the most successful investors worldwide (incl. Managing Partners of the largest PE and Growth Equity funds, and Tech unicorn entrepreneurs).

We seek to develop a dream team of outstanding investment analysts with strong academic and professional achievements and a passion for investing and technology.

As a Finance Associate, you will be a core member of the finance team and report directly to the Finance manager. Your role spans the full operational spectrum of the finance function: managing daily revenue and cost flows, supporting monthly closings across three legal entities, and contributing to strategic finance projects such as R&D tax credit and financing. You will work in close collaboration with external accountants, department heads, and the leadership team in a fast-paced, international environment.

1. Monthly Closing and FP&A

• Assist the external accounting firm in the monthly closing process for three entities: France, the United States, and the Philippines. Ensure that all revenue, cost, and payroll inputs are delivered accurately and on time, and flag discrepancies between operational data and accounting entries.

• Update, review, and analyze all financials and KPIs, covering revenue breakdown, cash performance, current trading, monthly actuals vs. budget

• Prepare the Board-level finance KPI dashboard for all key stakeholders

• Contribute to the annual budget process and maintain financial forecasts, monitoring variances and flagging areas of concern

2. Finance Operations

• Revenue & Cash: track and follow up on client invoices, manage cash collection to ensure timely payment and minimize outstanding receivables

• Cost management: review and approve supplier invoices, employee expenses, and software subscriptions; conduct the monthly expert payment audit.

• Payroll support: produce the monthly payroll reporting in coordination with the HR team

3. Strategic Finance

• Contributed to the company’s international expansion, supporting office openings across the US, Europe, and Asia

• Partnered with department heads to assess financial needs, providing data-driven insights and developing financial models to support strategic decision-making

• Supported financing initiatives, including securing new bank loan opportunities

• Prepare supporting documentation for the annual R&D tax credit filing

We value diverse backgrounds and don't have an "ideal" profile in mind, however the following qualifications will be beneficial in this role:

• You are business school graduate with a Master's degree, with a specialization in finance, accounting, or audit

• You have 2-3 years of professional experience in accounting, audit, or FP&A, ideally gained in a fast-moving environment

• You are fluent in French & English

• You thrive in managing multiple recurring tasks in parallel while meeting fixed monthly deadlines

• You are proficient in Excel; experience with accounting tools is a plus

• You like collaborating as a team and delivering your best as an individual.

• You are not afraid of challenges, or jumping into the unknown, and to become an expert in tech financing, software market and related topics.

• You like collaborating as a team, and delivering your best as an individual 

• You are looking to learn a lot and feel empowered in your next professional mission 

• You are interested in entrepreneurship 

• You are passionate about technology, innovation, and investment 

• You would like to have strong career growth 

• 1 Intro call with HR Manager 

• 1 Pre-case interview with our Finance Manager

• 1 Case study 

• Final interview with Managing Director

This position is based in Paris.