ZEAL Network SE is a dynamic, international group of companies that has been creating exciting and innovative lottery experiences for over 20 years. As Germany’s largest provider of online lotteries through our brands LOTTO24 and Tipp24, and a trusted partner of Spain’s ONCE, the second-largest national lottery, we’re shaping the future of the lottery industry. We are passionate about driving innovation, as demonstrated by our newest brands, Freiheit+ and Traumhausverlosung, which bring fresh and exciting dreams to life. Additionally, through ZEAL Ventures, we invest in inspiring e-commerce start-ups like Omaze and DAYMADE, fueling fresh ideas and opportunities.

Our team of 350+ professionals from diverse backgrounds is united by a visionary mindset, a passion for collaboration, and a commitment to inspire dreams. At ZEAL, we empower our people to think ambitiously and work together toward a shared purpose: helping people imagine and achieve their aspirations.

The role:

As a (Senior) Finance Automation Specialist (f/m/d), you focus on scaling and modernizing the finance setup to support a growing platform business while driving improvement initiatives across accounting processes and platform transactions. A key responsibility is identifying manual bookings and automating them, while ensuring audit- and IKS-ready documentation of all financial transactions and their end-to-end flow. The role continuously drives further automation opportunities across finance teams.

Your tasks:

• Finance-technical documentation of all financial transactions on our platform and their flow through the books

• Set up processes and documentation to be ICS and audit-ready

• Implementation of optimization projects for financial transactions on the platform

• Optimization of payment-related processes in collaboration with the relevant teams

• Review and optimization of existing processes related to source systems in Accounting

• Identification of manual processes in Accounting and identify opportunities for automation to minimize any manual bookings related to source systems

What you offer us:

• Extensive experience in finance

• Solid experience with platform-based business

• Solid experience with big data processing

• Solid experience with e-commerce

• Strong analytical skills

• Experience with optimizing and implementing (new) financial processes

• Excellent written and spoken English / German preferred

What we offer:

• A modern, dynamic culture grounded in the success of a leading-edge e-commerce company.

• A talented team of ambitious, like-minded colleagues where your knowledge and ideas truly make an impact.

• Ongoing personal growth, supported by an annual development budget of €1,500 to invest in your professional development.

• Trust and autonomy, no micromanagement, just confidence in your ability to deliver and excel.

• Flexible work options with a hybrid setup focused on results.

• Unlimited vacation days in addition to your yearly 30-day vacation allowance.

• Opportunity for workations abroad using our WorkFlex tool.

• Monthly mobility allowance of €30 to use on the mobility option of your choice (e.g., the Deutschlandticket), plus access to a company bike leasing program.

• Company pension scheme, provided in partnership with Degura, to support your future financial security.

• Subsidized EGYM WELLPASS membership, with a contribution of only €25 per month, giving you access to a wide range of gyms and sports options across Germany.

• Quarterly company events, along with regular team activities and informal gatherings, a favorite being our Healthy Tuesday lunches or Treat Thursdays in the office!