Commercial Finance Manager/Partner - NA (12 month FTC)

Global Payments Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. seeks a Senior Commercial Finance Manager/Partner to partner with North America sales, lead finance analytics, and influence strategic business decisions across the enterprise.

You will steer financial planning, develop actionable insights, and lead a small team of finance professionals, ensuring accurate reporting and performance against targets in a fast-paced payments environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in Commercial Finance.
• Experience in leading a small team with the desire to lead a larger team.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Partner to North America region ($1.1BN Revenue) and wider sales organization.
• Own the commercial finance forecast/analytics for the North America business and sales organization.
• Influence key business decisions and challenge plans on market expansion, RFPs, and strategic directions of tier one accounts.
• Provide executive level analysis of business performance and KPIs to stakeholders.
• Lead monthly/quarterly financial planning processes and annual budgeting.

Skills

Commercial Finance

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Excel

PowerPoint

Payments/Fintech

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager/Partner to join our ever evolving team and help shape the future of global commerce.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Enterprise Finance Partner Team at Worldpay, within a high profile role partnering both the North America commercial team and the wider new business/sales organization, to support the overall achievement of financials goals/growth expectationsThis role should act as the translator between Finance and the business; being able to effectively communicate through all layers of management, whilst delivering actionable insight and challenge to all stakeholders involved. This role will also play a pivotal role on the commercial leadership team ensuring finance are involved in all relevant decisions

What you will own:

• Lead Finance Partner to North America region ($1.1BN Revenue) and wider sales organization across the Enterprise business

• Ownership of the commercial finance forecast/analytics for the North America business and sales organization

• Influencing key business decision and outcomes. Providing critique and challenge plans on Market Expansion, RFPs, and strategic directions of our tier one accounts

• Leveraging financial background to support and influence key regional decisions

• Lead strategic and financial planning processes (e.g., Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews, Annual Budget, Forecasts, etc.) – leading on the monthly new business forecast process

• Provide meaningful executive level analysis of business performance and insightful supporting commentary
  Develop and monitor KPIs, and communicate actionable insights to relevant stakeholders

• Commercially analyze current portfolio performance, identifying opportunities for growth
  Investment analysis and appraisals to support growth expectations

• Continuously considering opportunities for optimisation

• Become a trusted partner to the business

• Leadership of 2-3 finance partners/analysts

What you bring:

• Qualified Accountant with 7+ years experience in a Commercial Finance function

• Experience in leading a small team with the desire to ultimately lead a larger team/function

• Strong financial modelling and commercial acumen with ability to evaluate financial impact of business decisions.

• Commercial acumen with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships

• Strong focus on ‘problem solving’ and ownership to drive results

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint, strong presentation skills

• Experience within Payments/Fintech industry preferable

• Organised self-starter, with drive and ambition who thrives under pressure, and is capable of confidently working alongside the most senior stakeholders across the wider business.

• Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy & adherence to deadlines.

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.

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