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 220 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+ 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
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.
Responsibilities
Your main goal will be to provide insights to drive decision making based on financial data and proactively partner with the business to ensure financial health and unlock sustainable growth.
Own and improve financial reporting
* Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages (P&L, cash flow, KPIs) for leadership and external stakeholders
* Deliver budget vs. actual analysis down to department level, providing variance insights and commentary
* Support annual planning, budgeting and rolling forecast processes across the company
Drive business partnering and strategic insights
* Partner with GTM teams to analyze funnel performance, CAC, and campaign ROI
* Conduct ad hoc business analysis and modeling for compensation, hiring, or capacity planning
* Proactively deliver financial insights that help teams improve performance and hit goals
Support compliance and process scaling
* Contribute to consolidation, VAT declarations, transfer pricing, and audit preparation
* Help design and implement scalable finance processes and tooling for growth
* Support ERP/reporting system enhancements to improve data quality and automation
Requirements Must‑haves
* 📊 FP&A experience: You have 5+ years of experience in FP&A, controlling, or strategic finance, including 2–3+ years in fast‑paced tech or SaaS environments
* 🧮 Analytical skills: You’re fluent in Excel and Google Sheets, and love turning data into actionable insights
* 📉 Financial modeling & reporting: You’re confident in tracking budgets, building forecasts, and analyzing financial performance
* 🧾 Tool proficiency: You’ve worked with accounting systems (e.g. Datev, NetSuite, Odoo or any next‑gen Finance platform) and planning/reporting tools (e.g. Abacum, Causal, Pigment)
* 📈 SaaS metrics knowledge: You understand key GTM metrics like CAC, payback, funnel efficiency, and retention
* 🤝 Cross‑functional collaboration: You’re comfortable working with People, Sales, Marketing, and Leadership
* 🧐 Detail‑orientation: You spot issues early, communicate clearly, and are known for being dependable
* 🗣️ Communication: You communicate effectively across written and verbal channels, at all levels
* 💡 Curiosity & business sense: You ask why, dig into trends, and help drive better decisions
Nice‑to‑haves
* 🎓 Education: Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or related field
* 🏢 Early career in audit or banking: 2–3 years’ experience in audit, advisory, or investment banking
* 📊 PLG mindset: You’re familiar with product‑led growth metrics and strategy
* 🧪 Tech‑savvy: You experiment with tools and seek automation opportunities
* ✅ Compliance knowledge: Experience with VAT, transfer pricing, or IFRS
* 🐍 Python: You’ve used or want to use code to enhance workflows
* 🌍 Remote experience: You’ve worked in async‑first, distributed teams
Why join us?
At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a slide deck. You’ll help shape how financial insights are generated, shared, and used to inform decision making at one of Europe’s fastest‑growing startups. As the first dedicated Controller at n8n, you’ll set the standard for our tools, processes, and culture around financial planning and analysis.
This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role for someone eager to shape how we provide actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and unlock sustainable growth. We’re not just aiming to scale responsibly – we want to do finance differently: leaner, smarter, and more automated than most. You’ll play a key role in making n8n a pioneer in AI‑powered finance.
Benefits
* Competitive 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:
o Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
o US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
* Health & wellness 🩺 –
o Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
o 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 💰 –
o Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*
o US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
* Financial security 🛡️ –
o Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
o 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.
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: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
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 most likely to work from in the future.
Apply now — and help us build the future of automation.
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