About the Role
We are seeking a highly capable Financial Manager with COO-level authority to act as the control tower for all financial, legal, and operational projects within a growing, multi-entity business environment.
You’ll work directly with the CEO on strategic decisions while owning the day-to-day execution — coordinating lawyers, accountants, advisors, property managers, and internal project teams.
Your mission:
* Reduce costs by ensuring high-cost advisors only work on high-value tasks.
* Free up the CEO’s time by taking ownership of all operational follow-up.
* Keep projects on track with clear dashboards, tight deadlines, and efficient coordination.
This is a senior role requiring both financial expertise and operational leadership.
Key Responsibilities
* Financial Management & Cost Control
* Manage banking relationships and oversee cash flow, budgets, and forecasts across multiple entities.
* Prepare and package all documentation for accountants, lawyers, and banks — ensuring professionals only work on high-value tasks.
* Negotiate scope and fees with service providers to reduce unnecessary billable hours.
Legal & Compliance Coordination
* Act as the single point of contact for all legal and accounting providers in multiple jurisdictions.
* Track all compliance and filing deadlines to ensure timely completion.
* Prepare decision-ready summaries for the CEO on legal and financial matters.
Project & Operations Management
* Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring all stakeholders deliver on time and within scope.
* Manage internal operations staff to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the business and household.
* Maintain a Master Dashboard to track the real-time status of all projects and responsibilities.
Communication & Reporting
* Hold regular check-ins with the CEO to review priorities, risks, and deadlines.
* Provide monthly reports highlighting cost savings achieved.
* Prepare periodic investor updates in collaboration with the CEO.
What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)
* Significant reduction in professional service costs.
* CEO’s operational workload reduced substantially.
* All legal, compliance, and financial deadlines consistently met.
* Projects delivered on time and to standard.
Skills & Experience Required
* 10+ years in financial management, operations, or COO roles.
* Strong accounting and financial literacy — comfortable with P&L, cash flow, and multi-entity structures.
* Experience working with lawyers, accountants, and banks in multi-country setups.
* Proven track record of reducing professional fees without sacrificing quality.
* Excellent project management skills with the ability to run multiple complex projects simultaneously.
* Strong written & spoken English (Spanish and/or Danish an advantage).
* Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets, Notion, Asana, or ClickUp.
Personality Fit
* Proactive — solves problems before they reach leadership.
* Strategic — understands the big picture and can prioritise accordingly.
* Assertive — able to push back on unnecessary costs or inefficiency.
* Discreet — trusted to handle sensitive financial and legal information.
* Organised — thrives in a dynamic, multi-project environment.
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short cover letter explaining:
1. Your experience managing finances and operations in multi-entity, multi-country setups.
2. An example of how you have significantly reduced professional service costs.
3. Why you would be a strong fit for working closely with a founder managing multiple strategic projects.