Merchant Services Business Manager – Vice President

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Vice President in Merchant Services, where you will drive key initiatives to optimize business performance and act as a trusted advisor. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex financial data. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate reporting and support strategic goals within the EMEA region.

Qualifications

• FP&A experience in a complex organization.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop business and finance management strategies.
• Lead financial performance reviews and budgeting processes.
• Support audit and compliance deliverables.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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Merchant Services Business Manager – Vice President, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 935393820303

Job Views: 2

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

Join our Payments & Commerce Solutions Business Management Team as a Vice President, where you will develop and manage key Merchant Acquiring initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to optimize business performance, act as a trusted advisor, and interpret and present financial information to the P&CS business.

As a Vice President within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Payments & Commerce Solutions (P&CS) business, you will serve as a Merchant Services Business Manager, focusing on improving business performance through key initiatives. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leads, identifying, escalating, and mitigating risks, and analyzing financial data to support strategic and tactical goals.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Support the F&BM VP in developing business and finance management strategies, financial analysis, and providing business management support to the EMEA Merchant Services Leadership.
2. Lead the production of monthly/quarterly financial and performance reviews, including actuals versus plan and variance analysis.
3. Manage the annual budgeting process for both Lines of Business and local Legal entities.
4. Coordinate reconciliation of reporting systems across finance and merchant services for accurate reporting.
5. Partner with the business to develop key performance metrics related to transformation efforts and communicate benefits effectively.
6. Collaborate on developing business plans, SIFs, and NBIAs to validate benefits.
7. Work with the US development team to ensure accurate reporting of tech spend and business outcomes.
8. Support audit, regulatory, and compliance deliverables; drive actions within the RCSA framework.
9. Coordinate merchant services team activities and prepare materials for town halls, reviews, and employee recognition.
10. Manage Objective Key Results setting and report on monthly progress.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Qualified Accountant with FP&A experience in a complex organization.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, and local legal entity reporting requirements.
• Experience in the Merchant Acquiring/Card Payments space.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexible, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of analyzing large data sets and presenting clear conclusions.