Chief Financial Officer to LanguageWire

Help shape the financial future of an AI-driven language technology company.

Ready to play a pivotal role in a company transforming its business model and scaling its impact globally? Read on!

The role you’ll play

As a tech-enabled language service provider for B2B customers, LanguageWire is currently undergoing a transformation from a volume-based pricing and business model to offering modular technology on a SaaS basis. To drive this transition and ensure sustainability and predictability in our business, the company is seeking a commercial-oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who can help drive this transformation.

You will be a strategic and hands-on financial leader who combines financial excellence with strong business acumen. Your mission is to ensure transparency, predictability, and insight across financial results, regions, and offerings—while actively supporting growth and value creation.

Located in: Copenhagen (Frederiksberg), Denmark

The team you’ll be a part of

As CFO, you will lead an organization of approximately 25 employees across multiple European locations. Your areas of responsibility include:

• Corporate Finance

• Internal IT (Infrastructure & Support)

• Legal

• Group Facilities

The CFO reports directly to the CEO and will be a key member of the executive leadership team (C-team).

Key stakeholders include:

• CEO and C-team

• Finance, IT, Legal teams

• Local and global leaders across LanguageWire

• External partners: auditors, banks, legal advisors, insurance providers

• Board of Directors and majority owner, Bridgepoint

If you want to make a difference, make it with us by…

Finance:

• The CFO has overall responsibility for finance and compliance

• Responsible for all areas of the finance department, including but not limited to:

- Budget & forecasts

- Monthly and annual reporting

- Revenue and Cash flow forecasts

- Value creation plans

- Financial benchmarks

- Tax payments

- Ad hoc analyses etc.

• Responsible for project controlling and risk control

• Main stakeholder in business case preparation for CAPEX-allocation and follow-up

• Responsibility for financial reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors

• Providing proactive business support and documents to be used as the basis for decision-making

• Responsible for banking relations and cash management

Internal IT:

• The CFO is responsible for IT Support and IT Infrastructure on internal systems such as ERP, CMS, CRM etc.

- IT Support (equipment, project deliveries and troubleshooting)

- IT Infrastructure (maintenance/support on-Prem servers, cloud hosting and network)

Legal:

• The CFO is overall responsible for legal matters related to customer contracts, compliance and Corporate Governance. Legal employee matters are handled by HR.

Facilities:

• The CFO is overall responsible for the groups facilities and ensures the facilities in general are according to group standards and matches the company’s need. In Copenhagen the office coordinator reports directly to the CFO, where office coordinators in other countries have local reporting line.

ESG:

• The CFO is overall responsible for the progress and reporting on the groups ESG activities in close collaboration with the VP of HR. This is an excellent opportunity to be visible and engaged with the organization ‘outside’ the finance-umbrella.

In one year, you’ll know you were successful if…

• The SaaS-based business model is supported by robust, transparent financial structures

• Financial forecasting, reporting, and KPIs provide clear predictability and decision support

• Pricing, margin, and customer profitability insights actively drive commercial decisions

• Finance, IT, Legal, and Facilities operate as efficient, value-adding functions

Desired experience and competencies

What does it take to work for LanguageWire?

What you’ll need to bring

You are a confident and competent leader, with sound knowledge of the financial toolbox – from operational to strategic. In other words, a CFO with an eye on the ball and who is aware that value is created through secure financial management, commercial thinking and control of the company.

It is also expected that the new CFO will be deeply involved in and, to a certain extent, proactive drive various change projects such as:

• Translates financial data into commercial insights (e.g. margin analysis, customer profitability, and pricing strategy)

• Follow up on operational KPIs and ensure they drive practical business actions

• Business case preparation and ROI-analysis on CAPEX prioritization in close collaboration with the CTO

• Partner with the commercial organization to develop and implement a pricing strategy that captures the full value of the company’s technology and services and drives profitable growth

As a private equity-owned company, it is expected that a process of acquiring businesses and/or selling of our own business will be introduced in the future. Moreover, the CFO is first point of contact for the Private Equity Fund and the banks, that holds the Company’s loans.

Furthermore, the CFO must be a skilled leader with good communication skills, who can lead and build effective working relationships. The CFO must be able to interact well with colleagues at all levels and also be keen to participate in social activities. On the top of this the CFO are good at delegating tasks and -projects to the finance team.

The candidate has documented 3-5 years' experience as, for example, an accounting manager, VP Finance, CFO or similar and probably has an MBA, MSc (Econ), MSc in Advanced Economics and Finance, Graduate Diploma in Business Administration or similar background.

Comprehensive experience with hands-on controlling – budget preparation, forecasting, deviation analysis, etc

As LanguageWire is private equity-owned company, you have good insights and experience in incentive structures and incentive driven organisations.

Experience with acquisitions and post-merger integration is an advantage.

IT literate with good systems and programme management skills

As the Company is present in several counties, the candidate should expect some travelling i.e. 2-4 days a month.

This will make you stand out

• Knowledge of AX Dynamics or NAV is an advantage

Your colleagues describe you as

• Business- and commercial oriented with high ethical standards

• Focused on continuous development and optimization across functions

• A skilled leader who can build strong working relationships (empathetic)

• Good communication skills and ability to engage and influence at all levels

• Interacts well with colleagues at all levels

• Good at delegating tasks and projects

• Someone who dares to challenge the business and is curious

• Robust and with a natural effectiveness

• Confident with an eye on the ball

• Someone with personal drive and who can also proactively drive changes when needed

• Skilled in strategic sparring and analysis at management level

• Experienced people manager with the ability to adapt leadership style

• Proactive in interaction with stakeholders

Our perks

• Enjoy flat hierarchies, responsibility and freedom, direct feedback, and room to stand up for your own ideas

• Internal development opportunities, ongoing support from your People Partner, and an inclusive and fun company culture

• International company with over 400 employees. Offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stockholm, Varberg, London, Leuven, Lille, Paris, Munich, Hamburg, Sophia Antipolis, Atlanta, Finland and Valencia

• We have a hybrid work model called FlexiWire. We offer weekly flexibility, working three days in the office and two days from home. Together with your team, you can coordinate which days to collaborate in the office.

• We take care of our people and initiate many social get-togethers from Friday Bars a to Summer or Christmas parties. We have fun!

• 42 great colleagues in the Copenhagen office belonging to different business departments

• Open office space with large windows, bringing a light and chill atmosphere for informal chats with colleagues

• Catered lunches every day

• The comfiest couches you will ever sit on

• Monthly Town Hall events broadcast from the office

• Conveniently located close to multiple public transportation options, with private parking available for those who drive to work

Practical information and application

The recruitment process is handled by INCIPIA. Please send your CV and a short motivational coverletter as soon as possible by using the link.

We will call in for interviews on an ongoing basis. You are also welcome to call Hasse Steenbuch, INCIPIA at +45 4010 6280 if you have questions

About LanguageWire

LanguageWire is a leading provider of AI-driven language solutions that connect, scale, and adapt to enterprise’s needs. Founded in 2000 and headquarters in Copenhagen, the company has expanded its presence across the world. Committed to a worldwide success, of its customers, supported by +350 talented employees, LanguageWire’s footprint spans 17 locations from the Nordics and Western Europe to the US.

At LanguageWire, we want to wire the world together with language. Why? Because we want to help people & businesses simplify communication. We are fueled by the most advanced technology (AI) and our goal is to make customer's lives easier by simplifying their communication with any audience across the globe.

LanguageWire’s majority owner is the UK-based Private Equity Fund Bridgepoint.

Our values drive our behavior

We are curious. We are trustworthy. We are caring. We are ambitious.

At LanguageWire, we are curious and intrigued by what we don’t understand. We believe relationships are based on honesty and responsibility, and being trustworthy reinforces an open, humble, and honest way of communicating. We are caring and respect each other personally and professionally. We encourage authentic collaboration, invite feedback and a positive social environment. Our desire to learn, build, and share knowledge is a natural part of our corporate culture.

Working at LanguageWire — why we like it:

“At LanguageWire, we use our years of expert experience and knowledge that we've built up in the language industry to share best practices with our customers. We show that we can be a trusted and caring partner by helping our customers to constantly improve their processes by recommending various solutions. In doing so, we can celebrate their successes together”.

(Anna-Karin, Business Development Director, Varberg)

“As a Customer Success Manager, I support our customers in solving their needs by providing personalized attention and solutions tailored to their specific challenges. I enjoy understanding their goals, and then working together with the team to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions.”

(Aditi, Customer Success Manager, Valencia)

Yes, to diversity, equity & inclusion

In LanguageWire, we believe diversity in gender, age, background, and culture is essential for our growth. Therefore, we are committed to creating a culture that incorporates diverse perspectives and expertise in our everyday work.

LanguageWire’s recruitment process is designed to be transparent and fair for all candidates. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, and we ensure that candidates are provided with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills.

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