Senior AI Engineer Finance

At Lighthouse, we’re on a mission to disrupt commercial strategy for the hospitality industry. Our innovative commercial platform takes the complexity out of data, empowering businesses with actionable insights, advanced pricing tools, and cutting‑edge business intelligence to unlock their full revenue potential.

Backed by $370 million in series C funding and driven by an unwavering passion for growth, we’ve welcomed five companies into our journey and have surpassed $100 million in ARR in 2024. Our 850+ teammates span 35 countries and represent 34 nationalities.

At Lighthouse, we’re more than just a workplace – we’re a community. Collaborative, fun, and deeply committed, we work hard together to revolutionize the hospitality sector. Are you ready to join us and shine brighter in the industry’s most exciting rocket‑ship?

As our new Finance AI Application Specialist, you will take ownership of our financial technology landscape and be a key driver of innovation. This is a high‑impact role where you will not just manage systems; you will actively shape their future through artificial intelligence and intelligent automation. You will be crucial in designing and implementing the scalable systems necessary to support our rapid growth and next phase of expansion.

• Manage, maintain, and optimize our core financial systems, including Net Suite, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently.
• Actively explore, identify, and implement cutting‑edge AI solutions and automation to reduce manual tasks and redefine our financial processes.
• Collaborate closely with the finance team, acting as a bridge between accounting and technology, and coaching them on the adoption of new AI applications.
• Lead and contribute to key projects, from implementing new software and integrating systems to building out complex automations.
• Provide first‑line support to end‑users, investigating and resolving system issues while proactively monitoring performance.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for systems and processes to build a scalable foundation for our finance operations.

You’ll be joining the innovative core of our Finance department, a team dedicated to shaping the future of our financial operations, and you will report to the Senior Manager of Finance Systems. We are the tech‑savvy architects and automators who bridge the gap between finance and technology. Our mission is to move beyond simply maintaining systems; we proactively seek out and implement cutting‑edge tools, especially in AI, to drive efficiency and scalability.

We’re a hands‑on, collaborative group driven by a shared curiosity, thriving on solving complex challenges and building the robust, future‑proof solutions that will power Lighthouse’s next phase of growth.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working environment:
  Work from home or at one of our global offices.
• Flexible time off:
  Autonomy to manage your work‑life balance.
• Alan Healthy benefits: 160€/month for food or nursery.
• Flexible retribution:
  Optional benefits through tax‑free payroll deductions for food, transportation and/or nursery.
• Wellbeing support:
  Subsidized up to 80% Class Pass subscription.
• Comprehensive health insurance: 100% Alan coverage for you, your spouse, and dependents.
• Collaborative team:
  High‑bar, friendly, creative, and passionate colleagues.
• Career development:
  Workshops, frameworks, tools, training, and processes to realize your full potential.
• Impactful work:
  Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide.
• Competitive compensation:
  Proactively maintained to value your work.
• Referral bonuses:
  Earn rewards for bringing in new talent.

Who you are

• You have hands‑on experience with AI tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude.
• You possess a solid understanding of core finance processes and the impact of financial systems.
• You are proactive and independent, with a natural curiosity and passion for learning about innovation and technology.
• You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
• You are an excellent communicator, capable of translating technical concepts to non‑technical…