Finance Operations Lead

Welcome to Arbio - where AI meets hospitality, and every day is a step toward redefining short-term rentals across Europe.

Arbio is a fast-growing, AI-enabled hospitality company. We are redefining the short-term rental industry through technology-driven efficiency, exceptional guest experience, and scalable operations. As a team, we're shaping the future of hospitality with cutting-edge AI solutions, expanding rapidly across Europe, and building on a culture of performance and accountability. Join us as we lead the industry and create opportunities for growth, innovation, and success.

As our Finance Manager, you’ll join us at a key moment of rapid growth, helping expand our AI-driven hospitality business across European markets.

**You will have an impact on**:

- ** Optimizing Payment Operations**: Take strategic ownership of our payment processing, ensuring smooth execution, refunds, and reconciliations across all platforms and entities.
- ** Driving Automation & Efficiency**: Lead the optimization and automation of payment workflows to enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability, in close collaboration with Product and Tech.
- ** Building Robust Financial Processes**: Develop scalable, audit-proof financial processes and control structures, managing cash flows and supporting key financial reporting.
- ** Leading a High-Performing Team**: Lead and develop a small operations finance team, fostering alignment and driving performance within the function.
- ** Facilitating Strategic Growth**: Support critical system integrations, M&A activities, and other strategic finance initiatives to enable international expansion and group-level growth.

**What you will add**:

- 5+ years of proven experience in financial operations or accounting, ideally within a multi-entity or international setting
- Proven track record in cash flow management, reconciliation and payment process automation
- A hands-on mindset: You're reliable, diligent, and thrive in an autonomous role, with a passion for automation and optimization—you know how to make processes smoother, faster, and smarter.
- Proficiency in Gsheets/Excel, Moss, Banking tools, Accounting and Reporting Softwares (Datev, Lucanet), Hostaway, Online Platforms and Payment Providers.
- Strength in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to aligning financial goals with Arbio’s business strategy, with experience in managing or coordinating small teams.
- Fluent in English (German is a plus).

**Our current benefits**
- ** Work Environment & Support**: Flexible working hours with a flexible work set-up combining office & remote work
- ** Food & Beverage**: Free drinks, fruit and veggie baskets, beer, and pizza after All Hands
- ** Sport**: Subsidized Egym/Urban Sports Subscription (includes: unlimited Beat81 classes, Holmes Place, Yoga studios, Boulder Halls, etc.)
- ** Mental Well-being**: Access to our mental health platform offering regular 1o1 sessions with coaches, trainers and psychologists
- ** Travelling**: Free yearly stay in one of our apartments of your choice
- ** Tech**: Possibility to choose between Windows Lenovo or Macbook
- ** Culture**: Yearly Company Offsites, regular team events, Christmas party, summer party, budget for your birthday

**What joining the Arbio Squad means for you**

You will be part of a dynamic team of top-tier professionals from every domain, all united by a relentless drive. We are dedicated to nurturing and pushing each of our team members to unleash the best version of their professional selves. We believe in a culture of trusted ownership, caring meritocracy, and constructive feedback where we elevate each other while constantly challenging the status quo. Join a dynamic, young company with an entrepreneurial culture operating at lightning speed — with eyes set on global horizons