--- title: 'Head of Finance at Zencore' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-finance-zencore-united-states-5d3fxrr2yzb9' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Head of Finance at Zencore - **Company:** Zencore - **Location:** United States - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/zencore/11ab7e50-652d-4bdb-bcc4-da536eed3969 ## Job description ## About Zencore Zencore is an independent, pure-play Google Cloud consultancy founded in 2021 by former Google Cloud leaders. A 4x Google Cloud Partner of the Year, Zencore has deep capabilities in infrastructure, data, and AI with hundreds of enterprise engagements in North America and EMEA. Backed by Superstep Capital, Zencore is building the full stack AI partner exclusively focused on Google Cloud. The platform is profitable, growing rapidly, and purpose-built for continued expansion through both organic growth and strategic M&A. ## About Superstep Superstep Capital is a growth-oriented private equity firm established by experienced technology services operators and investors who partner with founder-led businesses to build category-leading services platforms. The firm’s investment approach centers on long-term value creation through close collaboration with management teams and targeted investment in leadership development, go-to-market capabilities, and delivery excellence, while preserving strong cultures and trusted client relationships. ## About the Role Zencore is seeking a Head of Finance to help scale the core finance and accounting function of a newly formed, high growth professional services platform. The role will own foundational financial operations and reporting while partnering closely with executive leadership on post close integration, M&A, and board level reporting at a critical inflection point in the platform’s growth. This role is for someone eager to help build a platform from early scale through a successful exit. ## Responsibilities - Own company-wide financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with audit-quality rigor - Establish and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures appropriate for a PE-backed environment - Own board-level financial packages, KPIs, and investor reporting - Lead financial aspects of post-merger integration, including systems consolidation, reporting alignment, and process standardization - Support M&A activities including financial diligence, purchase accounting, and integration planning - Lead or support ERP implementation and optimization to enable scalable, services-oriented financial reporting - Own external audit processes and manage relationships with auditors and advisors - Own the contract lifecycle across client and vendor agreements, including drafting, redlining, and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and renewals; coordinate with outside counsel on material terms and maintain a centralized contract repository - Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, capital allocation, and operational decision-making - Build and enhance reporting templates and dashboards to improve visibility into profitability, utilization, and cash flow - Coordinate with Superstep Capital on performance reporting, value creation, and other ad hoc initiatives necessary to support a fast-growing platform ## Qualifications - 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience required - Audit experience required - CPA strongly preferred - Experience in a private equity-backed environment strongly preferred - Professional services experience strongly preferred - Hands-on experience with ERP implementation and financial systems transformation - ## Experience supporting M&A and post-close integration - Board or investor reporting experience - ## Experience managing legal function preferred - Strong communicator with the judgment and flexibility to operate in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment - Ability for occasional travel Why work at Zencore? - We Are Trusted Experts: Our teams bring deep, hands-on experience to solve the hardest cloud and AI challenges. - We Value Candor: We share unbiased opinions and aren't afraid of hard truths—our clients view us as true subject matter experts. - We Are the Missing Link: We connect our enterprise clients directly to Google Cloud innovation, moving with agility where larger consultancies stall out. - We Remove Uncertainty: We bring structured playbooks that eliminate risk from complex cloud migrations and AI deployments. - We Show Empathy: We build lasting client trust because we understand the real-world operational complexities of enterprise technology. Zencore is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Zencore is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. ## About Zencore ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Zencore is a cloud consulting and engineering firm led by former Google Cloud architects and engineers, specializing in guiding enterprises through Google Cloud migration, modernization, and AI/ML transformations. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no disclosed funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2021 (some sources mention 2020; LinkedIn lists 2021) - **Founders**: John Forstrom (CEO & Co-Founder), Guilhem Tesseyre (CTO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting (cloud consulting) - **Target customers**: B2B enterprises migrating to or modernizing on Google Cloud, including fast-growing startups and large organizations. - **Mission/purpose**: “To help companies fully realize the promise of cloud through guidance rooted in experience” – enabling frictionless cloud adoption that unlocks innovation and growth. ## Products & Services - **Cloud Migration & Modernization**: End-to-end guidance for moving workloads to Google Cloud, including data and application modernization, with an opinionated, unbiased approach. - **Managed Cloud Services**: Ongoing support and optimization of Google Cloud environments, leveraging deep insider knowledge of Google’s ecosystem. - **Data & Analytics Engineering**: Building scalable data pipelines, databases, and analytics solutions on GCP. - **AI/ML & Generative AI**: Consulting and implementation of AI workflows, LLMs, LangChain, and Streamlit applications. - **Cloud Security & Infrastructure**: Architecture reviews, security best practices, and infrastructure automation for Google Cloud. - **Embedded Engineering Teams**: Co-development model where Zencore engineers work side-by-side with customer teams to accelerate delivery. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Headcount ~48 employees (as of Sept 2026), monthly growth +1.5%, yearly LinkedIn follower growth +29.6% - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google Cloud Premier Partner - **Growth Signals**: - Consistently hiring across multiple roles (Software Engineer, Principal Architect AI/ML, Sales Directors, etc.) - Expanding into new regions (Nordics/Benelux, UK, LATAM) - Growing LinkedIn presence (+29.6% year-over-year) - High employer rating: 4.1/5.0 (10 reviews), with strong work-life balance (4.4) and culture (4.0) ## Competitive Advantages - **Ex-Google DNA**: Founded by former Google Cloud leaders and engineers, giving them insider knowledge of Google’s platform, roadmap, and best practices. - **Singular Focus**: Concentrates entirely on Google Cloud, unlike fragmented multi-cloud partners, allowing deeper expertise and faster outcomes. - **Opinionated, Unbiased Guidance**: Recommends open-source or alternative solutions when they fit better, not tied to vendor agendas. - **Fully Remote & Distributed**: Operates as a remote-first company since day one, with teammates across North America and Europe, enabling access to top global talent. ## Strategic Focus - **Deepen Google Cloud Specialization**: Continue to lead in migration, modernization, and AI/ML on GCP. - **Expand AI/ML Capabilities**: Actively hiring Principal Architects for AI/ML and investing in Generative AI workflows. - **Scale Sales & Geographic Reach**: Opening regional sales director roles in Nordics/Benelux and UK to grow European presence. - **Maintain High Engineering Standards**: Emphasis on “execution clarity, engineering rigor and service maturity” to deliver secure, right-first-time migrations. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “First rule at Zencore – Be Kind.” Collaborative, feedback-driven environment that champions empathy and ownership. - **Remote & Flexible**: Fully distributed since Employee #1, with teammates across North America and Europe. Work from home, co-working spaces, or “workcations” allowed. - **Compensation & Benefits**: - Competitive salaries - Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employees - Unlimited vacation (paid) - 401k with pre-tax contributions - Continuing professional development support - **Engineering Culture**: Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies (Kubernetes, AI/LLMs, data systems) and collaborate directly with customers as a trusted advisor. - **Growth Opportunities**: Rapidly growing company with opportunities to take ownership, shape solutions, and advance your career in cloud engineering. ## Sources 1. [zencore.dev/about](https://zencore.dev/about/) 2. [zencore.dev/careers](https://zencore.dev/careers/) 3. [linkedin.com/company/zencoregroup](https://linkedin.com/company/zencoregroup) 4. [jobs.lever.co/zencore](https://jobs.lever.co/zencore) 5. 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