About Pandektes

Our ambition is to be the leading platform for legal research globally, and build the largest AI-powered legal database. We're redefining how legal knowledge is accessed, understood, analyzed and applied.

Our platform simplifies legal research using artificial intelligence, intelligent search, and constantly updated legal sources.

Pandektes has raised more than €4 million and most recently closed a €2.9 million seed round (Feb 2025) led by People Ventures, Interface Capital, and leading angels. Pandektes already serves more than 250 customers across Denmark and Germany.

About the role

As VP Finance, you will be a key strategic leader at Pandektes, shaping our current financial setup and optimising it for scale.

We’re looking for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in high-growth environments and understands what it takes to scale a company from early traction.

You will own and evolve the finance function end-to-end; from building scalable financial infrastructure to partnering closely with our CEO and board on strategic decisions. You’ll combine sharp financial thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring we have the insights, structure, and capital needed to scale responsibly and ambitiously.

As part of the leadership team you’ll play a key role in scaling Pandektes. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys ****both strategic finance and operational execution.

What you’ll do

• Own and evolve Pandektes’ financial strategy, ensuring our financial setup scales with our growth ambitions

• Act as a strategic sparring partner to the CEO and leadership team on company-wide decisions

• Set up and continuously improve operational finance processes, systems, and controls

• Maintain a clear overview of key financial metrics, performance indicators to inform decision making

• Own company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning

• Work with external partners on accounting, audits, compliance etc.

   

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience in high-growth startups or scale-ups, ideally in a VC- or PE-backed environment

• Proven track record leading or playing a central role in fundraising (Series A/B/C and beyond) and/or M&A processes

• Solid understanding of operational finance, including setting up finance functions from scratch or early stage

• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn financial data into clear business insights

• You are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in fast-moving environments

   

How we work

All our work is grounded in the values of integrity, data quality, and user-centric innovation.

We place great value on a vibrant, inspiring, and challenging company culture. This is achieved through a talented and passionate team that believes in achieving great things together.

We value ownership – you can expect a lot of freedom and responsibility. The key is open communication, trust, and a shared passion to transform the legal world.

We are a growing team of around 30 people based in Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

We believe diverse teams build better products and stronger teams. We embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of race/ethnicity, colour, religion, nationality, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, socio-economic status, culture or beliefs.

What we offer

• The chance to play a key role in a fast-growing startup

• A collaborative work environment where your input is not only valued but often implemented within hours

• 25 vacation days per year + public holidays 🌴

• International team events – last time we went to Prague, and we’d love to have you join us next time 🌎

• Competitive compensation with commission-based pay

• An attractive ESOP program

• Your own Pleo card for necessary work expenses

• Paid parental leave - we know how valuable family time is 👶🏼