Head of Payments (all genders)

Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travellers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting-edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com.
We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. We are one of the fastest-growing startups in travel, backed by leading venture capital investors including TQ Ventures, Lightrock, Creandum, and Northzone, and are headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Following our recent $80m Series C funding, we are ready to push beyond.

Distribusion is rapidly expanding and seeking a Head of Payments to join our team. You will be responsible for overseeing and building out our Payments team. You will contribute to scaling our Financial Services offering to support our customers’ growth ambitions across our global footprint. You will play a key role in optimising our processes to enhance efficiency and generate financial returns.

What you will do:

• Lead international 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

• Drive end-to-end integration of international agent commission payment processes into the Payments department

• Manage card payments (merchant services, payment processors, gateways), reconciliation, and vendor registration

• Handle finance/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, develop strategies, and align data flow

• Standardize collections reconciliation processes and documentation to improve efficiency and minimize backlog

• Collaborate with Business Intelligence for KPI definition, performance monitoring (e.g. via Looker), and payment data analysis

• Track and analyze payment industry trends to inform strategic decisions

• Develop and deliver internal training materials and workshops on finance workflows, cross-departmental processes, and onboarding

Workplace:

We are ideally seeking this role to be located in our HQ in Berlin, Germany.