Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

On behalf of our customer Quantica – an international group – Basico is looking for an exceptional Group CFO to architect and lead the financial infrastructure of Quantica's newly formed holding company based in Denmark.

Quantica is a venture-backed additive manufacturing technology company pioneering breakthrough printhead innovation. They have developed proprietary high-viscosity jetting technology (NovoJet™) that enables printing with functional materials previously considered impossible.

What sets Quantica apart:

• International, multidisciplinary organisation operating across multiple markets

• Well-funded through strategic VC partnerships

• Colleagues from five continents; English is their working language

The opportunity

You'll transform the financial operations from a single-entity startup into a professionally managed, multi-jurisdictional group ready for rapid scale and institutional investment.

Based in Denmark, you'll navigate complex international accounting, multi-entity consolidation and high-growth financing while maintaining startup agility.

Core responsibilities

Financial architecture & Group structure

• Design and implement financial governance for holding company based in Denmark across international entities

• Lead post-merger financial integration, harmonising systems and establishing group-wide controls

• Ensure compliance with local GAAP, tax regulations, and statutory reporting

Financial operations & scaling

• Build scalable financial systems to support continued growth

• Manage multi-currency operations, inter-company financing, and cash flow optimisation

• Maintain rigorous liquidity management across jurisdictions

Strategic finance & investor relations

• Partner with the CEO on Series A/B/C fundraising, due diligence, and term sheet negotiations

• Deliver executive-level insights to the Board and manage relationships with VCs (Novo Holdings, EIFO etc.)

• Serve as the primary financial contact for investors, auditors, banks, and tax authorities.

Leadership & team building

• Lead recruitment and development of a small, international finance team

• Partner cross-functionally with CTO, operations, and commercial teams

• Manage distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultures

What you bring

Required:

• 10+ years’ finance experience, 5+ years as CFO/Finance Director at high-growth tech companies

• Multi-entity expertise: Managing finances across multiple jurisdictions (Denmark, Germany or EU)

• Startup/scale-up experience: Fundraising cycles, burn rate management, rapid growth

• International accounting: IFRS, local GAAP, cross-border consolidation

• Qualified accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA, Wirtschaftsprüfer or equivalent)

• Fluent in English; German or Danish is a strong plus

Preferred:

• Experience from deep-tech or hardware environments

• Experience with growth transformations or complex change journeys

• ERP experience (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics)

• Familiarity with international markets and investor reporting

Key competencies
Strategic operator: Expert in financial architecture, but hands-on when needed ‒ closing books, optimising models or negotiating contracts

Cultural leader: Thrive managing teams across countries, time zones and cultures through transparency and clear communication

Startup resilience: Navigate funding gaps, pivots and rapid change while maintaining focus and stakeholder confidence

Exceptional communicator: Translate complex finance for technical teams, inspire investor confidence, and negotiate with authorities ‒ all with relentless execution focus

What Quantica offers

• Equity ownership in high-potential deep-tech venture

• Strategic leadership role with direct Board exposure

• Competitive compensation: Base salary, bonus, and equity

• Flexible hybrid working setup with Denmark as the base

• Relocation support available.
  

Location

Primary: Denmark (Copenhagen area preferred)

Travel: to our entities across Europe (approx. 25% ‒ 3-5 days/month)

Visa support: Available for qualified candidates.

Application

Please forward your application and your CV via the link below to Basico.

You are welcome to contact Director, Executive Search & Recruitment, Gitte Hjortskov Larsen on phone +45 2510 2217 if you have any questions about the position.

Please note that response times may be extended during the holiday season.