Finance Systems & Automation Manager in London

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 with our centre of gravity in Berlin.

Your main goal will be to build scalable finance systems and automations that power n8n’s next stage of growth.

• Own the finance systems stack end-to-end (ERP, billing, AP, FP&A), including configuration, integrations, and continuous optimization.
• Lead system selection and implementation for critical finance tooling, from requirements definition to rollout and adoption.
• Establish governance, documentation, and change management practices to ensure long-term scalability and reliability.
• Design, build, and maintain automated workflows and API-based integrations that replace manual finance processes.
• Lead automation projects from discovery to delivery, including scoping, prioritization, and execution.
• Partner with internal teams to align dependencies and ensure systems work seamlessly together.
• Define and maintain a unified finance data model across systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and trust.
• Translate finance and accounting requirements into system logic, automation rules, and reporting structures.
• Replace spreadsheet-based reporting with automated dashboards and reports using SQL and BI tools.

• Deep finance systems experience: You have 7+ years of experience in finance systems, automation, or operations roles.
• Systems ownership mindset: You’ve owned and optimized core finance systems such as NetSuite, Stripe, Salesforce, or similar tools.
• Automation and integrations expertise: You have hands-on experience building API-based integrations using REST, authentication, data mapping, and error handling, ideally with low-code tools like n8n or custom setups.
• Proven delivery track record: You’ve led automation projects that replaced manual finance processes and delivered measurable impact.
• End-to-end finance knowledge: You understand core finance workflows such as Quote-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Record-to-Report.
• Data and reporting skills: You’re comfortable working with SQL, finance data models, and automated reporting.
• Project leadership: You’re known for scoping work clearly, prioritizing effectively, and coordinating stakeholders to deliver on time.
• Translation superpower: You can turn finance and accounting requirements into scalable system logic and automation.

• Finance or accounting qualification: You hold a CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar qualification.
• Coding foundations: You have basic Python or JavaScript skills for advanced automation or data transformations.
• BI tool exposure: You’ve worked with BI tools like Metabase, Looker, Tableau, or Hex.
• High-growth experience: You’ve supported finance systems in fast-scaling or multi-entity environments.
• Systems and data governance knowledge: You’re familiar with data governance or systems architecture principles.
• Certifications: You hold ERP or automation platform certifications.

At n8n, you won’t just maintain systems. You’ll define how finance automation should work in a modern, AI-native company. You’ll play a foundational role with high visibility and ownership, helping us move beyond how finance has always been done and into scalable, automated operations that support rapid growth. You’ll work cross-functionally with Finance, Data, IT, and Operations in a remote-first environment that values autonomy, experimentation, and real impact.

Apply now and help us build the future of finance automation at n8n.

Location: Remote-first with details provided in the contract. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation – We offer fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership – Equity opportunities.
• Work/life balance – 30 days vacation in Europe; 15 vacation days and 8 sick days in the US, plus holidays.
• Health & wellness – Europe benefits per local norms; US medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Future planning – Pension in Europe; 401(k) with 4% match in the US.
• Financial security – Disability and life insurance where applicable.
• Career growth – €1K per year for courses and coaching.
• Remote-first – Regular off-sites; some roles are hybrid.
• Giving back – $100 per month to support open source projects.
• AI enablement – Unlimited AI budget for productivity tools.
• Transparency – Company-wide visibility into work and performance.
• An ambitious but kind culture – eNPS 94 in 2024.