Senior Controller / FP&A Analyst (Remote Europe)

T-pro; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A workflow automation platform is seeking a Senior Controller/FP&A Analyst in Ireland. This senior role requires extensive financial expertise and experience in SaaS environments. You will lead financial reporting, provide strategic insights, and collaborate across teams to drive sustainable growth. The position offers competitive compensation, equity, and a remote-first working environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

30 days of vacation

Career growth budget

Remote-first work

Health & wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A, controlling, or strategic finance experience, including 2–3+ years in fast-paced tech or SaaS environments.
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Experience with accounting systems and planning/reporting tools.
• Understanding of CAC, payback, funnel efficiency, and retention.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve financial reporting and analysis.
• Analyze funnel performance, CAC, and campaign ROI with GTM teams.
• Contribute to consolidation, VAT declarations, and audit preparation.
• Support ERP/reporting system enhancements to improve data quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling & reporting

Tool proficiency

SaaS metrics knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-orientation

Communication

Curiosity & business sense

Education

Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Datev

NetSuite

Odoo

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Controller / FP&A Analyst (Remote Europe) role at n8n.

n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation. We give technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code, backed by a passionate community of builders. With 500+ integrations and fair-code principles, we're revolutionising how businesses connect their systems and processes. We were founded at the end of 2019 and currently:

• We’re a diverse team of 140+ talented people
• Our annual recurring revenue is growing over 9x year over year
• With 130k+ GitHub stars, we are in the top 50 most popular projects of all time on GitHub
• We were the 25th fastest growing startup last year and 4th B2B SaaS Rising 100 this year in Europe according to Sifted
• We were Sequoia's first seed investment in Germany, and most recently secured our $60M Series B (February 2025, led by Highland)

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. To do so, you’ll take ownership of reporting and analysis while driving cross-functional collaboration across the company:

Responsibilities

• 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 forecasts 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

Qualifications

• Must-haves
  • 5+ years of FP&A, controlling, or strategic finance experience, including 2–3+ years in fast-paced tech or SaaS environments
  • Analytical skills: proficient in Excel and Google Sheets, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
  • Financial modeling & reporting: tracking budgets, building forecasts, and analyzing financial performance
  • Tool proficiency: experience with accounting systems (e.g., Datev, NetSuite, Odoo or other modern finance platforms) and planning/reporting tools (e.g., Abacum, Causal, Pigment)
  • SaaS metrics knowledge: understanding CAC, payback, funnel efficiency, and retention
  • Cross-functional collaboration: comfortable working with People, Sales, Marketing, and Leadership
  • Detail-orientation: strong attention to detail, proactive issue identification, and dependable
  • Communication: effective written and verbal communication across all levels
  • Curiosity & business sense: ask why, analyze 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: familiarity with product-led growth metrics and strategy
  • Tech-savvy: enthusiasm for tools and automation opportunities
  • Compliance knowledge: experience with VAT, transfer pricing, or IFRS
  • Python: experience with or interest in using code to enhance workflows
  • Remote experience: experience working 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.

Sound like a challenge you’re excited to take on? Apply now — and help us build the future of automation.

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 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 1,000 EUR per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.
• A passionate team – We love our product and prove it with regular hackathons.
• 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 USD per month to support projects you care about.
• Transparency – We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.
• An ambitious but kind culture – Our eNPS for 2024 is 94!
• Country-specific details are provided in your contract.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Software Development