Finance Operations Specialist
Sweep
Finance Operations Specialist
Want to use your energy and talent to tip the balance on climate change? Sweep is hiring a Finance Operations Specialist, tasked to coordinate and deliver marketing products with impact.
Sweep is hiring a Finance Operations Specialist, based in Paris, tasked to coordinate and deliver marketing products with impact, helping drive both sales and improve brand recognition.
Sweep maps climate and ESG data across an entire business to reduce carbon emissions, improve social and environmental performance, and create audit-ready reports to run the best sustainability programs. Sweep empowers companies to build resilience to global challenges with technology.
Ok, sounds promising. What will I be doing?
As part of the Finance Team, you'll be responsible for reporting and managing the closing.
You will report to Vp Finance and work closely with Financial controller, Accounting team and Sales ops team.
To be more specific, this includes:
1. Financial Operations & Processes 🤖
- Oversee daily financial transactions, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL) and bank reconciliations
- Manage the billing process to ensure timely and accurate invoicing, especially for subscription-based revenue streams
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition aligned with SaaS industry standards (e.g., ASC 606)
- Work closely with Sales Ops to manage and improve collections and DSO metrics
2. Systems & Reporting 🔎
- Maintain and optimize finance ERP and AP software (Cegid, QuickBooks, Spendesk)
- Be responsible for accounting closing and reporting. Prepare monthly reports on cash flow, revenue, and operational expenses
- Assist with monthly and quarterly financial close processes, including reconciliations and journal entries
- You will handle the accounting closing process: Accruals and unbilled review and follow up
3. Compliance & Audits 🌱
- Support tax filings, audits, and other compliance-related activities
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and help establish scalable policies as the company grows
- You will process Balance Sheet control: AP/AR/CCA/PCA/TVA (UK/FR), Balance Sheet Building, P&L building and Cash Reporting Building and Analysis
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration 🤝
- Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams to refine pricing models and optimize contract structures
- Support FP&A with data inputs for forecasting and budgeting exercises
That sounds just right for me. What do I need to bring?
Glad you asked. This is who we’re looking for:
Qualifications 🏆
- You bring a minimum of 4/5 years of experience as an auditor/ consultant as a first experience and then a finance role within a tech SaaS Startup such as French Tech startups
- Strong understanding of SaaS metrics like ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, and churn
- Familiarity with revenue recognition principles and subscription billing platforms
- Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills
Qualities 🧠
- A hands-on problem solver, self-motivated with a glass half-full attitude
- An entrepreneurial mind, ready to launch and fail and iterate
- You’re an empathetic team player that is great at building lasting relationships
- Attuned to remote collaboration, using digital tools and meticulously documenting work
- A strong desire to evolve on the SaaS & Tech environment
Copy that. And what’s in it for me?
You will be joining an exciting young business that has the humble ambition to change the world. With a proven track record in starting companies, we’re planning to hit the ground running and have an impact fast. Joining this journey right at the beginning allows you to really help shape our path.
Our hybrid work model, with hiring focussed around our head offices in Paris, London and Montpellier, allows us to balance our personal and professional lives while staying connected and engaged with colleagues and clients.
We’re big believers in creating successful businesses that are good for everyone, including society and the planet. That’s why we have a B Corporation status.
We think this will be the ride of our lives. And maybe yours, too.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Paris
- Yearly salary
- €55,000 - €65,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
About SWEEP
Sweep is a sustainability data management platform. Though our primary focus is on environmental action, Sweep supports clients with all ESG goals, including waste reduction, water usage, biodiversity impacts, social equity and transparency in governance.
We’re building a business that’s good for everyone, including society and the planet. That’s why we have B-Corp status and are an entreprise à mission, with our own committee that helps us keep to our manifesto.
We’re committed to building an inclusive company, with a diverse group of talented people who all feel valued, feel like themselves, and thrive.
Finance Operations Specialist
Want to use your energy and talent to tip the balance on climate change? Sweep is hiring a Finance Operations Specialist, tasked to coordinate and deliver marketing products with impact.
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