Senior Accountant​/Lead Accounting

Senior Accountant - Process & Automation

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 people – 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+ Git Hub 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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.

Your main goal will be to ensure accurate, timely, and scalable accounting operations that support n8n’s hyper‑growth while improving financial compliance and decision‑making.

• Organise and execute preparatory bookkeeping for payables, receivables, and asset accounting
• Coordinate and own monthly closings and annual financial statements, with or without external tax office support
• Potentially insource accounting processes and implement efficient internal procedures

• Prepare and send accurate, sales‑enabled customer invoices
• Monitor payment statuses and manage the dunning process

• Review and approve employee reimbursement requests
• Coordinate payroll with our external provider and internal People Ops
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs

• Set up and implement scalable accounting processes for international expansion
• Automate finance and accounting workflows to enhance operational efficiency
• Support documentation and continuous improvement of finance operations

Must‑haves

• 🎓 Experience in Accounting: 5+ years in accounting, including 3+ years in a high‑growth tech or B2B SaaS company
• 🔨 Accounting Tools Proficiency:
  Hands‑on experience with systems like Datev, Net Suite, Odoo, and modern AP/AR tools (e.g., Moss, Payhawk, Ramp)
• 🔢 German GAAP & Tax Law:
  Solid knowledge of HGB and German tax regulations
• 📊 Process Improvement Mindset:
  Identify and implement process enhancements with autonomy
• 📝 Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Confident communicating clearly across levels and functions in English
• 🔍 Detail‑Oriented & Reliable:
  Known for precision and reliability in financial operations

Nice‑to‑haves

• 🎓 Educational Background:
  Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or certified training (e.g., Tax Clerk)
• 💼 Audit or Firm
  
  Experience:
  
  Worked at an accounting or audit firm
• 🇬🇩 German Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic fluency in German is a plus
• 🌐 International Exposure:
  Understanding of accounting standards like IFRS or US‑GAAP and familiarity with financial consolidation
• ✨ Tech Savvy:
  Eager to explore new tools and automation for improved efficiency
• 📖 Compliance
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiar with VAT, transfer pricing, and international compliance topics
• 🚴 Async Work Proficiency:
  Comfortable working in remote, distributed, async‑first teams

At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a slide deck. You'll play a key role in building a scalable, tech-forward finance function from the ground up during our hyper‑growth phase. You’ll have ownership from day one, shape our financial operations for scale, and potentially grow into a team lead role in the future. Join a remote‑first,…