Senior Financial Analyst

Total System Services; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Stockport is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst with experience in expense management and cost control. The candidate will oversee expense reporting processes, partner with business departments for operational efficiency, and lead planning cycles. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with at least 3 years of experience in a relevant finance role. The position offers insights into financial operations within a multinational context.

Qualifications

• c.3 years post-qualification experience in a finance role.
• Experience in a multinational, Fintech, or high-volume business.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards (IFRS).
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual expense reporting processes.
• Partner with all business departments to track expenditures.
• Lead expense element of planning cycles.
• Identify opportunities for process automation in expense management.

Skills

Expense management

Cost control

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Financial modelling

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

About the Company

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 continuous improvement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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