Senior Financial Analyst - Product

Global Payments; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments in London is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team and support financial planning, product performance, investments, and strategic initiatives. You will partner with Product leaders to challenge assumptions and drive commercial outcomes.

The role requires professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) and a finance-related degree, with strong analytics, Power BI, and stakeholder management skills. Hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA professional qualification completed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and data management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data visualisation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product leaders to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for assigned product areas.
• Analyse product performance, investment spend, revenue, cost, margin and drivers.
• Identify risks, opportunities, trends and variances with clear recommendations.
• Build business cases, financial models and scenario analyses for investments and growth.
• Support investment prioritisation, capital planning, governance and tracking.
• Contribute to Quarterly Product Reviews with analysis and insights.
• Build relationships across Product, Technology, Commercial and Finance for collaboration.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis, modelling and presentations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modelling

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Forecasting

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA professional qualification

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Are you ready to write your next chapter?Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our ever-evolving FP&A team and help us unleash the potential of every business.What you’ll own as the Senior Financial AnalystYou will work closely with Product leadership to support financial planning, product performance, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Partner with Product leaders to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and support strategic decision-making.Lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for assigned product areas.Analyse product performance, investment spend, revenue, cost, margin, and key business drivers.Identify risks, opportunities, trends, and variances, providing clear recommendations to support financial targets.Build business cases, financial models, and scenario analysis for product investments, growth opportunities, and strategic initiatives.Support investment prioritisation, capital planning, governance, and tracking against approved business cases.Contribute to Quarterly Product Reviews through financial analysis, performance commentary, and insight-led recommendations.Build strong relationships across Product, Technology, Commercial, and Finance to drive collaboration and commercial outcomes.Deliver ad hoc analysis, modelling, and presentations to support senior stakeholder and executive decision-making.What you’ll bringCompleted a professional accountancy qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA.Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.Proven experience in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and data management.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI.Experience building financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support decision-making.A solid understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.A proactive and commercially focused mindset, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate financial analysis.It’s a bonus if you havePrevious experience using Power BI to build dashboards and support decision-making.Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data effectively.Understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting frameworks would be advantageous but is not essential.Experience supporting payments, fintech, or product-led businesses, with an understanding of product performance, investment decisions, and commercial drivers.About the teamTo learn more about our winning teams, check out our world-class teams that own it every day.What makes a WorldpayerWhat makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions and finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open and winning and failing as one.Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. Apply now to write the next chapter in your career.#LI-HM1