Manager Financial Compliance and Product Integration

About us

At ablefy, we believe that passion can turn into a career for anyone With our cloud-based SaaS platform solution, , we offer an easy and efficient way for everyone to create and sell digital products and online courses. More than 70,000 entrepreneurs have already placed their trust in our expertise

Our story began in 2015, and for the first five years, we grew organically, becoming a profitable company with a team of around 60 employees. Then, in September 2021, we raised $38 million in series A funding led by Target Global, with participation from Partech Ventures and Avid Ventures. Since then, we've doubled in size

Moreover, our company size, products, features, and services have doubled and we have become Germany's No. 1 platform for coaches, consultants, speakers, and service providers. We continue to grow to this day – that's why we're looking for you.

Our core values are crucial to our success:

• Ownership
• Lead by Example, Accountability, Mission first
• Be Curious & Drive Change
• Embrace Change & Growth, Never Assume, Lead with a Vision for Change
• Customer-Obsessed
• Champion Customer-Centric Decision-making, Deliver Meaningful Value, Go Above and Beyond
• As One Tribe
• Embrace Differences, Collaboration over Hierarchy & Competition, Build Trust through Honesty, Integrity & Respect

Diversity & Inclusion

At ablefy, we embrace our differences, as they are our greatest strength. We recognize that everyone has a unique perspective based on their experiences, identities, and thought processes, and we strive to create an inclusive environment for all. Discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or any other aspect that makes you unique is not tolerated at ablefy. We aim to make growth accessible to everyone

We know that no candidate checks every single box, and that's okay If you're excited about this role and think you can bring something valuable to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every requirement. We'd love to hear from you

Description

The Manager, Financial Compliance and Product Integration is an expert in translating compliance and regulatory requirements into actionable solutions within technology and financial infrastructure. Acting as the bridge between Finance, Product Development, and Legal, this role manages complex, cross-functional projects to ensure that new market, regulatory, or business requirements are accurately reflected in both financial processes and product capabilities.

You will be singularly focused on ensuring Ablefy's financial technology and processes are stable, compliant, automated, and cost-efficient. As a steward of our financial data, you will build, optimize, and oversee finance processes that guarantee efficient and accurate data production. You will own the integrity of our core financial data, the robustness of our systems (ERP, billing, payments), and the alignment of all internal processes with global regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Core Financial Tech Stack & Architecture

• System Integrity and Scalability: ensure all critical financial interfaces—billing, payouts, revenue recognition, tax, and compliance—are robust, fully automated, and designed for international scale.
• Own the Finance and Technology Program Success: lead larger complex programs and design the implementation and management of the full finance technology stack.
• System Ownership: act as process owner for all system interfaces between Finance, Engineering, and Operations.

Operational Accounting, Risk & Process Optimization

• Financial Reporting: ensure the production of efficient and accurate financial data, communicating this effectively to various stakeholders, including the board, team, tax administrations, and regulators.
• Documentation & Standards: develop comprehensive process documentation and guidelines, setting the standard for operational excellence.
• Cross-Functional Projects: engage in international, cross-functional projects, bringing your accounting expertise to diverse teams to ensure process and data accuracy.

Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

• Regulatory Adherence: collaborate closely with Legal & Compliance to monitor, understand, and ensure adherence to all relevant financial and regulatory standards across multiple jurisdictions.
• Risk System Implementation: embed core risk management processes directly into platform operations, including chargeback monitoring, tax handling, and transaction monitoring.
• Compliance Automation: implement AI-driven engines to automatically monitor transactions, flag suspicious activity for AML/KYC, and generate automated compliance reports.

Stakeholder Management

• Operational Accounting Leadership: lead the change in optimizing operational accounting processes, with a sharp eye on risk mitigation and compliance.
• Financial Visibility: provide clear, data-driven visibility on the status of projects as the implementation requirements in the platform / financial system to the CFO and executive team.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of experience in Banking, SaaS, fintech, or transactional platforms with complex finance and compliance needs.
• Proven hands-on leadership in finance systems, ERP (e.g., Netsuite, Datev), operational accounting, payments architecture, or finance-tech operations.
• Strong practical understanding of Merchant-of-Record environments and complex SaaS subscription models.
• Deep functional and technical knowledge of key tools: PSPs (Stripe, Adyen, PayPal), ERP/finance tools, and international VAT/tax handling at scale.
• Strong communicator, able to translate strategic financial priorities into clear system requirements and execution plans for engineering and operations teams.
• A mindset focused on stability, automation, process excellence, and risk mitigation as the foundation for growth.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off - 30 vacation days.
• A competitive salary.
• A personal training & development budget of € 1,500 per year.
• Responsibility and trust from day 1.
• Individual coaching and further training to support you in your development.
• A free BVG ticket.
• Employee discounts at numerous companies (e.g. at the gym or in online stores).
• Pension Program with company match.
• A Culture of equity and inclusion where you are appreciated for the person you are.