VP / Head of Finance

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Copenhagen, DNK
Hybrid
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Edtech • HR Tech • Software
The Role
Lead design and ownership of a centralized, AI-enabled global finance platform. Define operating model, CoA, IFRS policies, controls, outsourced entity accounting, and finance systems. Manage a small leadership team to deliver consolidation, reporting, automation, and high-quality external partner delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Zensai, we're building a modern Finance function designed to scale as we grow, using AI, automation and better systems rather than simply adding more people. We are moving away from fragmented, manual and locally driven finance processes and toward a centralized, technology-driven finance platform where data, systems and automation drive execution, and finance professionals can focus on judgement, control and value creation.

You'll define how Finance operates across the Group, designing the systems, processes and governance that underpin our global finance platform. You'll stay hands-on by retaining ownership of our parent entity, Zensai International, working closely with our Head of Group Entities. As part of the Finance leadership team, you'll work alongside the CFO and Head of FP&A to shape how Finance evolves at Zensai.

You will lead a small, high-impact team of 3–4 direct reports covering Group Accounting & Consolidation, Entity Accounting through external partners, and Finance Operations. Together, you'll create a scalable, consistent and well-controlled finance platform that connects accounting, systems, data and automation across the business.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinance Platform Ownership
  • Own and define the global finance operating model, including processes, systems and data structures

  • Design and maintain Chart of Accounts (CoA) and accounting structures

  • Establish scalable, standardised processes across record-to-report, consolidation and disclosure

Accounting & Financial control
  • Drive financial control excellence across the Group by owning accounting policies, the IFRS framework, and core internal control processes

  • Define and govern accounting principles applied by external partners

Operations Model & External Delivery:
  • Design and manage the operating model for outsourced entity accounting

  • Ensure external partners deliver accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting

AI & Technology Enablement
  • Drive an AI-enabled and increasingly autonomous finance setup

  • Use AI to automate processes, improve data quality and strengthen financial controls


What You Bring
  • Strong technical accounting and IFRS expertise

  • Experience with group structures and consolidation

  • Experience designing finance systems or ERP/data structures

  • Track record of improving finance processes and operating models

  • Practical understanding of AI and automation in Finance

  • Ability to connect accounting, data and technology to support forward-looking financial management and decision-making.

You may come from a Big Four firm, a listed company, a scale-up, professional services, or ideally a combination of those environments. What's more important is that you've helped organisations evolve, professionalise and know what good looks like.

At Zensai, performance, learning, and motivation go hand in hand. In this video, our Chief Human Success Officer, Nina Carøe, shares how we connect human ambition with real business impact

Process

Apply in just a few minutes, no cover letter required. We review applications weekly and keep you updated throughout the process. Learn more about how we hire at Zensai here! Note: due to the summer holidays we might take a little longer to get back to you. But we always get back to everyone!

The benefits!

Full Flexibility: Work where and when you do your best! Morning person or night owl? Home office or office vibes? You decide.

Learning: 10% of your working time dedicated to development. Built in, not squeezed in.

Pension & Health: We’ve got you covered—literally. Enjoy a robust pension plan that includes life insurance, and coverage if life throws a curveball like loss of work capacity or serious illness. Plus, our health insurance takes care of hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy—you name it. Peace of mind, sorted.

Laptop & iPhone: Stay connected with a Laptop & iPhone on us. Need a subscription? We’ve got that too.

Lunch & Snacks: Feels more like fine dining when we go to lunch, including tasty meals, snacks, and drinks. Your taste buds will thank you!

About Zensai

Zensai is a growing global company creating the Human Success Platform, an AI-powered suite built natively into Microsoft 365 that helps people Learn, Engage, and Perform. A team of 220 people, all here to support meaningful, measurable growth for individuals and businesses alike. Read more about our platform here.

Skills Required

  • Strong technical accounting and IFRS expertise
  • Experience with group structures and consolidation
  • Experience designing finance systems or ERP/data structures
  • Track record of improving finance processes and operating models
  • Practical understanding of AI and automation in Finance
  • Ability to connect accounting, data and technology for financial management
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What We Do

Zensai provides the Human Success Platform—an AI-powered, Microsoft 365‑native suite (Learn365, Engage365, Perform365) that unites employee learning, engagement and performance. Embedded in Teams, Outlook and SharePoint, it delivers training, continuous check‑ins, recognition and real‑time goals to boost adoption, align personal development with business outcomes, and replace outdated review cycles with ongoing, data-informed people success.

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