Finance & Accounting Lead — Remote-First, Global Scope

Hub; København; Hybrid; DKK 750,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first working

Off-sites or workcations

Job summary

Kanpla seeks an experienced accounting professional to own the finance function end-to-end. You will manage the month-end close across multiple entities (Denmark, UK, US), oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, VAT, and payroll, and lead efforts to automate and streamline processes.

Based in Copenhagen with a remote-first culture, you will partner with ScaleUp Finance and external advisers to ensure accuracy and timeliness, while driving improvements across systems and controls.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in accounting or finance operations in a growing international company or audit firm.
• Solid knowledge of Danish accounting rules, as Danish parent company operates under Danish law.
• Hands-on experience owning a month-end close, ideally with external accounting partner.
• Strong AR, AP and European VAT experience.
• Experience with e‑conomic, Xero or QuickBooks, and ability to learn others quickly.
• Precision with reconciliations and root-cause analysis.
• Clear written English.

Responsibilities

• Run the group close (monthly, quarterly and year-end) and lock numbers on time.
• Own AR and AP end-to-end: invoicing, collections, bank reconciliation, supplier payments.
• Ensure revenue matches across CRM, billing and accounting.
• Own VAT reporting across markets with external advisers.
• Manage payroll in Denmark, the UK and the US, including Employer of Record setups.
• Keep hardware margins on budget and sales in line with Incoterms and VAT.
• Prepare financial statements and support budgeting and variance analysis.
• Be the main point of contact for auditors.
• Keep improving controls and processes, reducing manual work.

Skills

Accounting experience

Month-end close

AR & AP ownership

Danish accounting rules

Tools

e‑conomic

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Kanpla seeks an experienced accounting professional to own the finance function end-to-end. You will manage the month-end close across multiple entities (Denmark, UK, US), oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, VAT, and payroll, and lead efforts to automate and streamline processes.

Based in Copenhagen with a remote-first culture, you will partner with ScaleUp Finance and external advisers to ensure accuracy and timeliness, while driving improvements across systems and controls.