Finance Operations & Automation (Working Student)

The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.

n8n is the open AI 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

Your main goal will be to build accurate, timely, and scalable finance and accounting operations that power n8n’s hyper-growth while strengthening financial compliance and decision-making.

Responsibilities

To do so, here are your responsibilities:

Finance Automations

Analyze and prioritize finance processes across accounting, receivables, payables, reporting, and financial operations for automation potential
Collaborate with Finance and Operations stakeholders to gather requirements and design automation solutions
Build, test, and maintain automations using n8n, ensuring reliability and scalability
Monitor automation performance, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve efficiency
Experiment with new automation tools, AI capabilities, and best practices to keep n8n’s finance stack cutting-edge
Document automations and contribute to a playbook that supports future scale and knowledge sharing

Finance Operations

Support day-to-day operations such as supplier onboarding, invoice processing, and documentation management
Contribute to monthly reporting by supporting reconciliations, preparing analyses, and assisting with ad-hoc projects

Requirements

Must-haves

• 🎓 Educational Background: You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, finance, or a related field
• 📑 Analytical Skills: You’re confident working with data (spreadsheets, SQL, or BI tools), spotting inefficiencies, and applying structured problem-solving
• 📝 Communication Skills: You can clearly communicate with peers and stakeholders in English
• 🧠 Ownership & Reliability: You take initiative, manage your tasks independently, and deliver with precision and on time

Nice-to-haves

• 🧑‍💻 Programming & Automation: Basic experience with scripting (Python or JavaScript), APIs, and workflow automation tools (e.g. n8n, Zapier), ideally with AI
• 🇩🇪 German Language Skills: Basic fluency in German is a plus
• ✨ Tech Savvy: You’re eager to learn new tools and apply automation for efficiency
• 🌍 Async Work Proficiency: You’re comfortable working in a remote-first, async-first environment
• 🧩 Scaling Environment Mindset: You’re motivated by working in fast-growing, evolving environments where processes are being built from scratch

Why join us?

At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a slide deck. You’ll gain hands-on experience building a scalable, tech-forward finance function during our hyper-growth phase. From day one, you’ll have ownership over impactful projects, learn how to apply automation in real-world finance, and set the stage for your future career. You’ll join a remote-first, autonomous team that values experimentation, learning, and impact.

Sound like a challenge you’re excited to take on?

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.

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:
  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: Comprehensive medical (PPO 1200), dental, and vision plans.
• Future planning 💰 –
  Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*
  US: 401(k) retirement plan.
• Financial security 🛡️ –
  Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
  US: Short-term & long-term disability insurance, life & AD&D coverage, and additional hospital coverage.
• 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.