Lead Finance Project Manager

**About**:
Swan is Europe’s embedded banking specialist. We empower software companies to embed banking features like accounts, cards, and payments directly into their products, under their own brand.Swan processes over €1.5 billion in monthly transactions for more than 150 companies—like Pennylane, Indy, Agicap, Libeo, and Lucca. Founded in 2019, the company has received growth capital from leading investors such as Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Bpifrance and Eight Roads. Swan is a principal member of Mastercard and a licensed financial institution, regulated by the French banking authority (ACPR).

**Our mission**

**Banking belongs in business software**

Many software companies already serve small businesses incredibly well: helping them send invoices, run payroll, manage inventory, and more. They’re on a mission to become the central hub for managing every aspect of business life.

It’s a missed opportunity. Business software shouldn’t just record financial activity — it should run it.

**To learn more about us**:About Swan** ;**Our story**.**

**Job description**:
Swan is looking for a **Lead** **Finance Project Manager**to join our high-performing Finance team as we continue our rapid growth across Europe.

In this key leadership role, you’ll spearhead the **transformation of our finance operations through strategic project management.** Reporting directly to our CFO, you’ll lead end-to-end initiatives including the redesign of core financial processes and the implementation of our new ERP system.

**Main tasks**

**Pilot strategic finance transformation initiatives**
- Structure and drive project governance, timelines, and change management to enable scalable financial operations.
- Lead the implementation of our new ERP system, from scoping to go-live, ensuring seamless integration with internal and external stakeholders.

**Redesign and optimize finance processes**
- Own the redesign of core financial processes (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Treasury Management), aligning tools, workflows, and people to improve efficiency, automation, and control.
- Identify pain points, lead cross-functional workshops, and drive continuous improvement.

**Structure and industrialize closing & reporting cycles**
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings under the PCEC (Plan Comptable des Établissements de Crédit).
- Lead initiatives to accelerate closing timelines while improving data quality, reliability, and traceability.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and develop standard operating procedures.

**Support international expansion from a finance systems perspective**
- Coordinate the setup of scalable accounting frameworks for new European entities.
- Liaise with local accounting partners to ensure alignment with group processes and ERP integration.

**Manage banking accounting and regulatory reporting**
- Ensure the integrity of Swan’s banking accounting.
- Supervise reconciliation, manage spread resolution, and ensure compliance with regulatory obligations (RUBA/COREP).
- Act as the main point of contact on accounting implications for product and operational topics.

**Build and empower a project-driven finance team**
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team with a strong project mindset.
- Structure the team to support both day-to-day operations and transformation roadmaps.
- Own hiring, performance management, and talent development within the function.

**Preferred experience**:
**You’re a great match if**:

- ** You have 8+ years of experience** in accounting / financial audit (start-up experience is a plus, but not necessary). Additionally, you must have prior experience in a management role.
- You have already worked in an **international environment**, overseeing branches and subsidiaries (experience with UK is a plus).
- **You're rigorous and organized**: your approach is meticulous, with a keen attention to detail in all aspects of your work.
- **You’re autonomous and proactive**: you know how to manage your priorities and are able to adapt to changing conditions.
- **You embrace challenges**: you're enthusiastic about tackling complex tasks and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
- **You’re tech-savvy**: you're already proficient or willing to become proficient with modern accounting tools. You like technology and automation.
- **You have advanced Excel and Google Suite skills**: you're adept at using these tools to manipulate data and create detailed reports.
- **Our ideal teammate**: Empathetic. Skilled. Frank. We love to challenge each other, and we leave our egos at the door.
- **You're Fluent in English**: You possess at least a C1 level in English, enabling effective communication in our international environment.

It’s okay if you don’t tick all the boxes — don’t let imposter syndrome prevent you from applying
- Swan is committed to providing a caring work environment for all employees, regardless of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, r