Sr Accounting and Digitalisation Manager

Cari; København; Remote; DKK 743,000 - 1,092,000; Full time

Job summary

Cari, based in Ørestad, Copenhagen, seeks a Sr Accounting & Digitalisation Partner to shape accounting across BA West. You will drive digitalisation, standardisation and automation in collaboration with Accounting, Finance and IT to deliver improved tools and processes for nine affiliates in eleven countries.

You’ll contribute as the accounting expert, guiding complex issues, aligning initiatives with business needs and partnering with the Global Shared Service center in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, finance, economics or a similar field.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience from finance, consulting or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and stakeholder needs.
• Experience driving process improvement, standardisation or digitalisation.
• Project experience and ability to work across functions and levels.
• Analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Structured, proactive approach with the ability to translate needs into improvements.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to challenge status quo constructively.
• Experience with emerging technologies, including AI and automation in finance.

Responsibilities

• Be the link between central initiatives, accounting expertise and business needs daily.
• Identify opportunities to digitalise, automate and simplify accounting processes.
• Drive standardisation and alignment of processes across Business Area West.
• Support central initiatives as a strategic partner and lead projects leveraging accounting and process expertise.
• Provide process and accounting sparring to colleagues.
• Own governance and development of the assigned area.
• Act as the link between Accounting Manager, Controller and Global Shared Service centre in Bangalore.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders in Accounting, Finance, IT and the wider business.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Digitalisation initiatives

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Structured approach

AI and automation in finance

Education

Master’s degree in business/finance/economics

Job description

Location: Ørestad - Denmark Salary: Competitive Type: Permanent Main Industry: Search Accountancy Jobs Other Industries & Skills: Advertising, Marketing & PR, Finance, Banking & Insurance, Information Technology, Management & Executive Job ID: 133747355 Posted On: 06 November 2026

Your impact begins here

As Sr Accounting & Digitalisation Partner, you will shape how accounting works across Business Area(BA) West. You will spot where processes can be simpler, more standardised and more automated, then work with colleagues in Accounting, Finance and IT to make those changes real. You will be the Accounting expert in the team, providing guidance on complect accounting issues. Across nine affiliates in 11 countries, your work will give colleagues better tools, a smoother user experience and more time for high-quality financial management.

What you’ll bring

• A master’s degree in business, finance, economics or a similar field.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience from finance, consulting or a related environment, including accounting, finance transformation, process management or digitalisation.
• A strong understanding of accounting processes and the needs of internal stakeholders.
• Experience driving process improvement, standardisation or digitalisation initiatives.
• Project experience and the ability to work across functions and organisational levels.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• A structured, proactive approach, with the ability to turn business needs into practical improvements.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working constructively.
• Experience in emerging technologies, including how AI and automation can improve finance processes, decision support and ways of working.

What you’ll do

• You will be the link between central initiatives, accounting expertise and what the business needs day to day. Your focus will be on:
• Finding opportunities to digitalise, automate and simplify accounting processes, and proposing improvements that raise efficiency, quality, compliance and user experience.
• Driving standardisation and alignment of processes, tools and ways of working across Business Area West.
• Supporting the implementation of central initiatives as a strategic partner, and leading projects that draw on your accounting and process expertise.
• Providing process and accounting sparring to colleagues.
• Taking ownership, governance and continuous development of your assigned area.
• Be the link between Accounting Manager, Controller and out Global Shared Service centre in Bangalore
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, IT and the wider business.

Who you’ll work with

You will join the Accounting & Taxation Centre of Excellence for BA West, based in Ørestad, Copenhagen, and report to the Associate Director Accounting & Taxation COE. The team is responsible for accounting and taxation for the nine affiliates and provides expertise, governance and support across accounting, tax, compliance and process excellence.

The team includes Accounting Managers and controllers who work as dedicated finance partners to individual affiliates. You and one colleague focus on Business Area West as a whole. Your affiliates cover Denmark & Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg, Finland, Ireland and Portugal.

You will work closely with colleagues in Accounting, Finance, IT and the wider business to turn ideas into standardised, efficient ways of working. Challenging the status quo constructively, and speaking up when things are stalling, is part of how this team moves forward.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to own your area and make your voice heard, with real scope to shape how accounting works across eleven countries. You will build new skills by working across finance, IT and the business, and by exploring how AI and automation can improve finance processes. You will be supported to perform at your best and grow alongside your colleagues.

• Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,560.00 to 1,091,600.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.