Director Corporate FP&A

Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

The Corporate FP&A Director is a strategic leadership position, overseeing the financial planning and analysis processes to develop financial strategies and insights supporting our corporate objectives. This role will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate financial performance, understand opportunities & challenges, and inform business decisions. This role will lead core budgeting and forecasting processes, including in-year and long-term strategic plans. The role will lead a team to monitor and analyze key performance indicators and business metrics to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities. Understanding of complex financial concepts and strong communication skills will be essential to influence decision-making across the organization. In addition to traditional FP&A responsibilities, you will engage in strategic projects. This role requires a proactive mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, making you a key partner in Worldpay’s journey toward achieving its financial and strategic goals.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range strategic planning process, collaborating with various departments to gather inputs and synthesize outputs.
• Prepare regular financial forecasts to update leadership on expected performance against budget and other commitments.
• Analyze financial plans, forecasts, results, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, variances, and insights that support decision-making.
• Develop and present regular reports for senior management and the Board, summarising financial performance, forecasts, and strategic recommendations.
• Provide financial insights and analysis for specific projects or initiatives on an ad-hoc basis.
• Collaborate with other finance functions and departments to ensure financial considerations are integrated into their operating plans.
• Communicate financial insights to stakeholders, fostering a clear understanding of financial implications and strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee team activities and ensure the necessary resources and tools are available to execute team responsibilities effectively.
• Continuously assess and improve FP&A processes, implementing best practices in financial analysis and reporting.
• Leverage financial software and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in reporting and analysis.
• Drive improvements in the synthesis of financial data for better consumption by the senior leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls, working with auditors as needed.
• Create and maintain documentation of FP&A processes.
• Monitor KPIs, industry trends, and economic leading indicators that could impact the company's financial performance, integrating with data analytics to provide actionable insights for management.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant Finance and FP&A leadership experience at senior levels in large companies.
• Seasoned leader with a track record of leading and developing teams of Finance professionals who have earned and maintained Finance’s “seat at the table” in their respective organizations.
• Extensive experience engaging, interacting, communicating, and influencing effectively at senior levels in a matrixed environment.
• Expertise in FP&A best practices, including early adoption of the latest tools and technologies.

What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, 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 – 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.