Accountant II - Settlements

Global Payments Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. in Manchester is seeking an Accountant II to support settlement processes, journal entries, and MI reporting. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness, and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, stakeholder collaboration, and coaching junior staff, with a focus on maintaining SLAs and delivering reliable financial insights to inform business decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in settlements and/or reconciliations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with good judgement.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, to analyse data and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage NAP Platform and US Scheme settlement processes with accuracy and timely reporting.
• Review, validate, and approve standard journals; prepare and post complex journals as required.
• Lead investigations into complex settlement discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Produce weekly and monthly MI and executive reporting packs for decision-making.
• Coordinate and prioritise team activities; allocate workloads and resources effectively.
• Delegate daily tasks and provide direction to team members to meet objectives.
• Coach team through training gaps and errors; monitor workloads to meet SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

Settlements & reconciliations

Journal entries

MI reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Time management

Leadership / coaching

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for an Accountant II to join our ever‑evolving team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

• Manage NAP Platform and US Scheme settlement processes, ensuring accurate execution, reconciliation, and reporting activities.
• Review, validate, and approve standard journal entries, while preparing and posting more complex journals in line with accounting requirements.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex settlement discrepancies, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Produce weekly and monthly management information (MI), performance reporting, and executive‑level reporting packs to support business decision‑making.
• Coordinate and prioritise team activities, ensuring workloads are effectively managed and resources are allocated appropriately.
• Delegate daily tasks and provide direction to team members to ensure operational objectives are met.
• Coach the team through any identified training gaps and errors made throughout the month.
• Monitor and prioritise workloads throughout the day to ensure all service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently achieved.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience within settlements and / or reconciliations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to proactively engage and collaborate with colleagues across all levels of the organisation to obtain information and resolve issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated and capable of working independently, demonstrating initiative and sound judgement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyse data, produce reports, and support operational decision‑making.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines and business objectives

It’s a bonus if you have

Act like an owner: We take accountability — working at pace to own our outcomes. We empower each other to make decisions. We’re innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.