📍 Paris, France · Full-time · From June 2026
Why this role matters
Formance is a $21M Series A company backed by PayPal Ventures and top-tier investors, building the financial backend that powers the next generation of fintechs, banks, and digital platforms. Already partnering with Coinbase, Fireblocks, and leading financial platforms across the US and Europe.
We closed Q1 strong. We're scaling fast across two continents, managing multi-entity operations in France and the US, and preparing for our next stage of growth. What we need now is someone who can build the financial infrastructure that makes all of that possible — and who wants to be in the room where it happens.
This isn't a role for someone who wants to manage a steady-state finance function. It's for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, and who understands that at this stage, financial clarity is a competitive advantage.
What you'll actually do
Own the entire Finance function end-to-end — forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling, reporting, and close governance across our French and US entities. You're not inheriting a machine; you're building one.
Lead the financial preparation for our next fundraising round — data room, investor reporting, scenario planning, due diligence. You'll work directly with the CEO, board, and investors throughout.
Partner with Sales, Product, and Operations to drive revenue strategy, pricing decisions, and capital efficiency. You'll be the person leadership comes to when they need to understand what the numbers are really saying.
Establish the Single Source of Truth for all financial KPIs, implement investor-grade reporting, and build the controls and processes that will carry us through our next stage of growth and beyond.
What we're looking for
Must-haves:
Proven track record participating in or leading a Series B fundraising round — you know what a clean data room looks like and how to handle investor scrutiny.
7+ years in Finance, including at least one role as Head of Finance, VP Finance, or CFO in a high-growth startup or scale-up.
Highly analytical and operational — equally comfortable in a board presentation and a detailed financial model.
Fluent in English and French. Based in Paris.
What will set you apart:
Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency environments — FR + US is a strong plus.
You've been the first Finance hire before. You know what it means to build from scratch without a template.
Package
Competitive salary · Meaningful equity · Annual team offsite · Alan health insurance (100% covered) · Swile lunch vouchers (55% covered) · 50% transport reimbursement
About Formance
We're building the infrastructure layer for modern money movement — open-source at the core, with a growing suite of financial backend modules used by platforms operating at global scale.
Technical docs · GitHub
Skills Required
- 7+ years in Finance, including at least one role as Head of Finance, VP Finance, or CFO
- Proven track record participating in or leading a Series B fundraising round
- Fluent in English and French
Formance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as unlimited with a tracked minimum of 20 days, alongside paid holidays, sick time, and bereavement, with measures to ensure time is actually taken. This points to generous leave coverage for a small, scaling company.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is highlighted through employer-paid Alan Blue for France roles and listings that include medical and dental, with added supports like telemedicine and an EAP. These elements indicate strong core healthcare provisions, particularly in the EU footprint.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is included as part of total compensation, with performance bonuses and a clearly stated OTE structure for at least one senior sales role. Early-stage context indicates equity is a meaningful component of the overall pay mix.
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What We Do
Formance builds the financial infrastructure for the hybrid economy — the world where money moves across fiat, crypto, and every payment rail in between. We're a YC S21 company backed by a $21M Series A led by PayPal Ventures. Our open-source ledger gives digital asset companies, vertical SaaS platforms, and regulated financial institutions the speed, flexibility, and compliance-grade trust they need to build money movement products without compromise. Customers include leading crypto exchanges, neobanks, payment platforms, and fintech infrastructure companies. Engineering teams use Formance to model any fund flow — however complex — with full auditability out of the box. No rebuilding core accounting logic for each new provider. No brittle internal ledgers that break at scale.
Why Work With Us
Sell into crypto exchanges, neobanks, and payment platforms at the intersection of fintech and crypto/fiat convergence. Organic pipeline, strong retention, Series A led by PayPal Ventures. Real deals, real stakes. Small team, direct access to founders — join as we're scaling.
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Our team works fully on-site at our New York office. We believe in-person collaboration drives better decisions, faster iteration, and stronger team cohesion.
