Senior Financial Analyst

Global Payments, Inc.; Stockport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments technology company in the UK seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to oversee expense management, reporting processes, and business partnering across departments. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with 3 years of experience in expense management and a strong analytical skill set. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide insights and influence decision-making in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualification experience in a relevant role.
• Strong grounding in accounting standards (IFRS).
• Experience in multinational or Fintech environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage expense reporting processes and ensure accuracy.
• Partner with departments to track and optimize expenditure.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Skills

Expense management

Financial analysis

Cost control

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP software

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

About the Company

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best‑class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Takepayments Limited operates under the trading name "takepayments" and specialises in providing card‑payment solutions to businesses in the UK, including in‑store, online and phone payments. Takepayments was acquired by Global Payments in April 2024 to help support new acquisitions of merchants in their UK businesses. Takepayments is responsible for over 35k new merchant acquisitions each year (c80% of new merchant acquisitions in the UK.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) helps businesses around the world enable commerce and provide exceptional experiences to their customers. Our payment technology and software solutions enable merchants and developers to deliver seamless customer experiences, run smarter operations and adapt quickly to change. Because if it has anything to do with commerce, we are already on it.

Headquartered in Atlanta with nearly 27,000 team members worldwide, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning over 100 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Finance Analyst (c.3 years post‑qualification) with a strong background in cost management and expense analysis. This role will take ownership of the company's expense base, ensuring transparency, control, and actionable insights. The Finance Manager will be a key partner to all department teams to drive cost efficiency, optimise vendor spend, and strengthen controls across a complex multinational cost structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Expense Management & Reporting
  • Own monthly, quarterly, and annual expense reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and insight.
  • Provide insightful analysis of expense movements against budget/forecast.
  • Analyse cost drivers, variances, and trends to provide clear commentary to senior leadership.
  • Manage accruals, prepayments, and allocation of costs across geographies and business lines.
  • Ensure control of headcount planning and open roles from a budget/forecast perspective ensuring proposed recruitment is aligned with plan.
• Business Partnering
  • Partner with all business departments and functions to track and challenge expenditure.
  • Provide forward‑looking analysis and insights to help optimise operational efficiency.
  • Support procurement and vendor management processes with financial analysis of supplier costs.
• Forecasting & Budgeting
  • Lead the expense element of planning cycles (budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning).
  • Provide scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis on key cost categories (e.g. Compensation).
  • Deliver clear expense forecasts and identify risks/opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities for process automation and simplification in expense management.
  • Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor cost efficiency across functions.

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with c.3 years PQE.
• Strong experience in expense management, cost control, or FP&A in a multinational, Fintech, or high‑volume business.
• Solid technical grounding in accounting standards (IFRS) and expense recognition principles.
• Strong financial modelling, Excel, and analytical skills; exposure to ERP and BI tools advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on efficiency and continual improvement.

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