[Hiring] Accountant @n8n

Role Description

Your main goal will be to help build a lean, AI-native accounting function at n8n, owning core accounting operations while using automation and AI to make our processes smarter, faster, and more scalable. You’ll report to our Head of Accounting & Tax, working alongside an experienced team where you’ll have real ownership from day one and the opportunity to expand into new areas as we grow.

• Own Procure-to-Pay & Expense Operations
  • Manage the end-to-end P2P process in Ramp, from invoice intake and coding to approval follow-ups and biweekly AP payments, ensuring strong controls.
  • Improve AI-assisted coding, automation rules, and exception handling to reduce manual work and keep transactions accurate.
  • Support colleagues with expenses, reimbursements, and corporate card questions, resolving issues efficiently.
• Deliver Accurate Accounting & Month-End Close
  • Own assigned OPEX, card spend, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Partner with FP&A to ensure accurate GL and cost-center coding, timely financial information, and a reliable month-end close.
  • Maintain clear accounting records, support audit requests, and document processes to ensure continuity and effective controls.
• Build an AI-Native Accounting Function
  • Use n8n, AI tools, and modern accounting platforms to identify opportunities for automation and continuously improve workflows.
  • Validate AI-generated outputs, prioritize human review where risks are highest, and maintain reliable evidence for stakeholders, regulators, and auditors.
  • Help scale accounting processes across our growing multi-entity business, with opportunities to broaden your expertise into AR and revenue accounting over time.

Qualifications

• Hands-on accounting experience: Practical GL and AP/P2P experience, with solid fundamentals in journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Accounting standards & VAT: Working knowledge of HGB or IFRS, understand invoice requirements and VAT fundamentals, and know when to seek expert guidance.
• AI & automation mindset: Excited to experiment with AI, build better workflows, and learn how to validate automated outputs rather than simply execute transactions.
• Systems & spreadsheet skills: Confident using spreadsheets and accounting systems, with strong attention to coding accuracy, data quality, and financial controls.
• Ownership & reliability: Take responsibility for daily operations, follow through on commitments, and proactively identify ways to improve how things work.
• Clear communication: Communicate effectively in English, collaborate well across teams, and enjoy helping colleagues solve operational challenges.

Requirements

• Nice-to-haves:
  • Modern finance tools: Experience with AI-native ERPs, Ramp or similar P2P platforms, Q2C tools, or workflow automation platforms like n8n.
  • International accounting: Experience working across multiple entities, ideally in a global business with an expanding international footprint.
  • SaaS & revenue accounting: Familiarity with SaaS business models, multi-currency accounting, AR, or revenue recognition.
  • Audit & qualifications: Audit background or relevant accounting qualifications that strengthen accounting expertise.
  • German language skills: Ability to communicate in German, although this is not required for the role.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership: Empower others with a slice of n8n through equity.
• Work/life balance:
  • Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays.
  • US: 20 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays.
• Health & wellness:
  • Europe: Benefits according to local country norms.
  • US: Multiple low-premium, low-deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families.
• Future planning:
  • Europe: Pension contributions according to local country norms.
  • US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
• Financial security:
  • Europe: Benefits according to local country norms.
  • US: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plus life insurance.
• Career growth: €1K (or equivalent) per year for courses, books, events, or coaching.
• A passionate team: Regular hackathons to build innovative projects.
• Remote-first: Team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites.
• Giving back: $100 per month to support open source projects.
• Transparency: Clear visibility on company operations and performance.