The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.
n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.
Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 160 - working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve:
Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders
Earned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects
Been ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)
Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our recent $180m Series C - bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation
And are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)
That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out - whether you’re technical or not - and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here: app.n8n.cloud/register.
We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.
🎯 Your main goal will be to build and scale a world-class, AI-first accounting and tax function that enables n8n’s hypergrowth while ensuring speed, accuracy, and regulatory excellence.
To do so, you’ll take full ownership of core accounting operations, lead a growing team, modernize systems and processes, and act as a trusted partner across the business.
Core Accounting & Close ExcellenceOwn end-to-end accounting across AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, accruals, and deferrals with full accountability for accuracy and timeliness.
Drive a reliable and repeatable ≤5-day monthly close with clear calendars, documentation, and controls.
Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and coordinate statutory audits across entities.
Lead group consolidation and ensure consistent accounting policies across all legal entities.
Own IFRS reporting, including SaaS revenue recognition, intercompany accounting, and consolidation mechanics.
Define, document, and enforce scalable accounting standards fit for multi-entity growth.
Ensure VAT/GST and indirect tax compliance across markets and mitigate permanent establishment risks.
Establish transfer pricing, intercompany agreements, and tax documentation in collaboration with advisors.
Build a robust control framework aligned with audit readiness and future capital markets requirements.
Oversee payments, bank reconciliations, expense approvals, and payroll posting verification.
Maintain short- and mid-term cash visibility and contribute to rolling cash forecasts.
Reduce operational risk through segregation of duties and resilient, well-documented processes.
Evaluate and implement a next-generation ERP and scalable finance automation stack.
Drive automation of routine entries, approvals, and reconciliations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Build durable process documentation that raises the bus factor across Finance Ops.
Lead and develop a team of Senior Accountants and Finance Operations roles with a builder-coach mindset.
Partner closely with RevOps, People, Legal, Data, Engineering, and GTM on cross-functional initiatives.
Prepare the accounting, tax, and control environment for future milestones such as a potential IPO.
📊 Senior accounting leadership: You bring 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3–5+ years in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment with multi-entity operations.
📚 IFRS & SaaS expertise: You have strong international accounting and tax knowledge, including SaaS revenue recognition, recurring billing, intercompany accounting, and group consolidation.
⚙️ Process & control builder: You’re known for designing and scaling accounting processes, accelerating close cycles, and raising quality in fast-growing environments.
💻 Finance systems fluency: You’re proficient with modern ERPs and finance tooling across AP, AR, and expenses, and comfortable leading system implementations.
🤝 Leadership & communication: You bring strong judgment, analytical rigor, and clear communication skills, and work effectively in distributed, cross-border teams in English.
🧾 Audit background: You have foundational experience from a major audit firm such as a Big 4.
🇩🇪 Local GAAP & Germany expertise: You bring hands-on HGB and German tax knowledge, including preparation of local GAAP financial statements.
🎓 Formal qualifications: You hold a degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent commercial training such as Bilanzbuchhalter or Tax Clerk.
🚀 Scale-up experience: You’ve operated in early-stage or rapid scale-up environments and thrive in async-first, remote organizations.
🤖 Automation mindset: You’re curious about automation and emerging AI tooling in finance and accounting.
Why join us?
At n8n, you won’t just “run accounting”. You’ll build the financial backbone of one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI and developer-first SaaS companies. You’ll have end-to-end ownership, high visibility with leadership, and the mandate to modernize systems, insource critical capabilities, and set the bar for speed and quality as we scale globally.
You’ll join a remote-first, high-talent-density team with a strong builder culture, real autonomy, and the opportunity to grow into broader finance leadership as the company evolves.
Sound like a challenge you’re excited to take on?
Apply now, and help us build the future of automation.
n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.
Our company language is English.
You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too! Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n (https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35).
Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're the most likely to work from in the future.
BenefitsCompetitive compensation 💸 – We offer fair and attractive pay.
Ownership 💪 – Our core value is to “empower others,” and we mean it—you’ll get a slice of n8n with equity.
Work/life balance 🏖️ – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:
Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
Health & wellness 🩺 –
Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
US: Multiple low-premium, low-deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families—plus a no-cost premium HDHP option with a pre-seeded HSA—along with dental and vision coverage.
Future planning 💰 –
Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*
US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
Financial security 🛡️ –
Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
US: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plus life insurance to support you and your loved ones.
Career growth 📈 – We hire rising stars who grow with us! You’ll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.
A passionate team 🤩 – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it!
Remote-first 🌏 – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description.
Giving back 🤝 – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.
AI enablement 🤖 – We believe in working smarter—everyone gets an unlimited AI budget to explore and use the best tools to boost productivity and creativity.
Transparency 🙏 – We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.
An ambitious but kind culture 😍 – People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94!
* Country-specific details are provided in your contract.
