Meet DeepL DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human‑like translation, improved writing and real‑time voice translation. Building on a history of innovation, quality and security, DeepL continues to expand its offerings beyond the field of Language, including DeepL Agent – an autonomous AI assistant designed to transform the way businesses and knowledge workers get work done. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jarek Kutylowski, DeepL now has over 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world‑renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures. What Sets Us Apart What sets us apart is our blend of cutting‑edge AI technology, meaningful work, and a culture where people truly thrive. We’re a team of innovators, researchers, and creators driven by a shared purpose to unlock human potential by making work simpler, smarter, and more connected. When we share what it’s like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This might be because of our technology that helps millions of people and businesses communicate and work better every day, or because of the trust, curiosity, and care that shape our culture. Being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation, growth, and well‑being. About The Role We’re evolving our Finance Systems function from operational ownership into a strategic platform team. This role owns the entire Finance Technology ecosystem – ERP, billing, payments, procurement, close, FP&A, reporting, data, and automation – acting as the de‑facto Finance CTO for the business. You’ll partner closely with Finance Leadership, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Security to build a modern, scalable, AI‑enabled finance stack that supports growth, compliance, and data‑driven decision‑making. This is not a traditional systems manager role. It’s a transformation leadership position focused on turning Finance into a high‑impact, technology‑powered function. What You’ll Do

Own the end‑to‑end Finance Systems strategy, defining the roadmap across ERP, billing, payments, procurement, close, FP&A, reporting, data platforms and automation. Act as the technical transformation partner to Finance leadership, translating business needs into scalable system architecture and delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, insight and control. Lead the design and evolution of a modern, cloud‑native finance stack, including integrations and APIs across Finance, Product, GTM, Legal and Security. Drive automation across core finance processes (Record‑to‑Report, Procure‑to‑Pay, Order‑to‑Cash), reducing manual effort and improving speed, accuracy and audit readiness. Introduce AI‑enabled tooling and advanced analytics to improve forecasting, reconciliation, controls and operational visibility. Partner closely with FP&A, Accounting and Commercial Finance to enable real‑time reporting, scenario modelling and decision support. Own vendor strategy across finance platforms, including system selection, implementation, optimisation and contract management, ensuring strong ROI and alignment with business priorities. Embed governance, compliance, security and financial controls directly into system design, working closely with Legal, Security and Risk teams. Lead major transformation initiatives such as system migrations, platform consolidation and process redesign as the business scales. Build and develop a high‑performing Finance Systems team, acting as a centre of excellence for Finance Technology, automation and data enablement. Drive change management, documentation, training and adoption across Finance to ensure new systems and processes are fully embedded. Serve as a strategic partner to Product and Engineering on payments, billing models and embedded finance capabilities, supporting future product expansion.

Qualifications

Ideally, you’ll bring hands‑on experience leading Finance Technology transformation across complex, scaling environments. 9+ years experience in Finance Systems, Enterprise Systems or Finance Technology leadership roles. Proven delivery of ERP implementations and ownership of ERP ecosystems (e.g. Workday Financials or similar). Experience implementing broader finance tooling across billing, payments, procurement, close, FP&A and reporting platforms. Demonstrated success driving finance automation processes across core workflows, improving efficiency, accuracy and scalability. Track record of delivering large‑scale finance transformation programmes. Strong understanding of end‑to‑end finance processes (Record‑to‑Report, Procure‑to‑Pay, Order‑to‑Cash, FP&A). Experience operating in SaaS, Fintech or highly regulated environments. Proven ability to partner with senior Finance stakeholders, including CFO‑level leadership.

Skills We’re Looking For Technical

ERP and Finance platforms Cloud architecture, APIs and system integrations Data and automation (SQL, Python or similar) AI‑enabled finance tooling and analytics platforms Cybersecurity and enterprise systems design

Business & Strategy

Strong commercial mindset, able to translate technology into ROI and business value High data literacy with analytical decision‑making capability Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast‑growth environments Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Leadership

Ability to build and lead high‑performing teams Proven change leadership and delivery mindset Clear communicator across Finance, Engineering and Product

Why This Role Matters Finance is moving from transactional to strategic. This role exists to modernise Finance through automation and AI, enable faster and better decision‑making through data, and turn finance platforms into a competitive advantage that supports scale, compliance and future product expansion. You’ll sit at the centre of this transformation. What We Offer

Diverse and internationally distributed team – joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. Our global presence is growing; we’ve doubled in size nearly every year, with employees based in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US and Japan. Open communication, regular feedback – as a language‑focused company, we value clear, honest communication, smooth collaboration and a growth mindset. Hybrid work, flexible hours – we offer a hybrid schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week, and flexible working hours to support effective collaboration across time zones. Virtual Shares – every employee receives Virtual Shares, linking your contribution directly to DeepL’s growth. Regular in‑person team events – we bond over vibrant events that are unique to our team, from local gatherings to company‑wide events. Monthly full‑day hacking sessions – every month we have Hack Fridays, giving you time to pursue projects you’re passionate about. 30 days of annual leave – we provide 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources. Competitive benefits – tailored to reflect the diversity of our team and aligned with your unique location.

If this role and our mission resonate with you, but you’re hesitant because you don’t check all the boxes, don’t let that hold you back. At DeepL, it’s all about the value you bring and the growth we can foster together. Go ahead, apply. Let’s discover your potential together. We can’t wait to meet you! We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer You are welcome at DeepL for who you are. We appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward. Bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. Its in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world. #J-18808-Ljbffr