Head of Payments

About Distribusion

Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace, giving travellers seamless access to bus, rail, and ferry travel—from search to ticket purchase.
Our cutting-edge B2B technology platform connects operators in 70+ countries with the world’s biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com.

We are shaping the future of travel by building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers.
As one of the fastest-growing travel tech startups—backed by top VC investors such as TQ Ventures, Lightrock, Creandum, and Northzone—we are headquartered in Berlin and expanding rapidly.
Following our recent $80m Series C, we’re ready to scale even further.

About the Role

Distribusion is seeking a Head of Payments to lead and scale our Payments team.
You will drive the expansion of our Financial Services offering, optimize processes for efficiency and financial performance, and support the growth ambitions of our global customers.

What You Will Do

• Lead supplier payout management and reconciliation, including:
  • Contract negotiations
  • Cost reduction initiatives
  • RFI/RFP creation and execution
  • Selection and implementation of third-party solution providers
  • Reducing payment failure rates and increasing coverage aligned with company growth
• Integrate international agent commission payments into the Payments department end-to-end.
• Manage card payments (merchant services, processors, gateways), reconciliation, and vendor registration.
• Handle finance and payment-related inquiries from corporate clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects with Sales, Product & Tech, and Operations to optimize workflows and align data flow.
• Standardize reconciliation processes and documentation to improve efficiency and reduce backlog.
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence on KPI definition, performance monitoring (e.g. Looker), and payment data analysis.
• Track and analyze payment industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Develop and deliver internal training on finance workflows, cross-departmental processes, and onboarding.

Workplace

This role is ideally located at our headquarters in Berlin, Germany.

Who You Are

• 5–7 years of experience in Payments.
• Strong all-round understanding of payment processes and working with PSPs.
• Experience in the travel industry is preferred.
• Detailed understanding of transaction flows in complex payment chains.
• Experience designing, automating, and running treasury processes.
• Experience developing reconciliation and control processes.
• A proactive, tenacious problem solver who builds scalable processes and takes ownership.
• Excellent analytical and spreadsheet skills.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of PSD2 requirements and experience interacting with BaFin.

What You Can Expect

• Join a fast-paced travel tech company in a rapidly growing industry.
• Ownership and responsibility from day one with direct impact on company success.
• Work with cutting-edge tools and a constantly evolving tech stack.
• Collaborate with global partners such as Booking.com, Google Maps, Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
• Be part of an international, mission-driven team that inspires, supports, and challenges you.
• Flexible and remote working conditions, relocation opportunities, and strong career development pathways.

Hiring Process

• Your Talent Partner (TP): Masha Marynova
• Your Hiring Manager (HM): Michael Tamburrini
• For questions, contact: [email protected]

Ready to shape the future of travel and impact millions of travellers worldwide? Join us!