Director, Corporate FP&A

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.

Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.

With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Job Description

Checkout.com is actively looking for a talented and driven Director of Corporate FP&A with previous experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Planning, and Accounting with the ability to work in a fast-growing and dynamic environment.

Corporate FP&A is a critical function sitting at the centre of the broader finance team to help the CFO and other senior finance leaders. This team runs our planning processes and forecasts and help deliver the methodologies we need for dynamic business partnership as well as Capital, Liquidity and Tax planning. The team will also play a hands-on role in supporting global expansion initiatives across the enterprise.

Reporting into the VP of Strategic Finance and Planning, you will be expected to take full ownership of managing and directing our budget, forecast and planning processes. This position is responsible for financial reporting and analysis in key areas including budgets, cash flow, and capital at Group level and across our legal entities. The role is a critical and highly visible role with the CEO, CFO, and other senior finance leaders. You will have ample opportunity to interact and present to the highest levels of the organisation and will be expected to actively partner day-to-day across the senior Finance organisation.

What you'll be doing

• Manage key financial processes including forecasting, budget planning, performance reporting and others

• Own and present the outputs of our annual budget and quarterly reforecasts

• Partner with other key functions that impact our financial outlook (Tax, Accounting, Treasury, Facilities)

• Develop metrics to track team-specific and company-wide trends, identify opportunities and provide recommendations

• Apply an analytical approach to influence strategic decision-making with a focus on capital allocation decisions and long-term financial planning

• Provide financial analysis and commentary to important partners including key leaders, Investor Relations team, and Board

• Be the primary business owner of our planning tool, Workday Adaptive and work across internal WD support teams to foster alignment and continued enhancements across the WD suite

• Architect financial documents to support key financials deliverables (e.g., legal entity processes)

• Support ad hoc projects such as geographic expansions and help drive systems improvements

• Grow, lead, and manage high-potential talent

About you

• 10+ years of broad professional financial planning/accounting experience required

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in the financial services sector

• In-depth knowledge of financial statements and related fund flow concepts

• Familiarity with business systems, financial planning and accounting tools

• Must be detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output

• Self-motivated, with a proven ability to enact change in a fast-paced environment 

• Experience leading and developing a team

• Experience leading and managing complex, cross functional workstreams and processes

• Able to communicate effectively and concisely and help drive change

• Able to drive prioritisation across competing priorities and managing key stakeholders

Bring all of you to work 

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
 

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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