Job Description

Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We\'re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it\'s not just what we build that makes us different. It\'s how.
We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That\'s why we\'re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we\'re just getting started. We\'re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world - because that\'s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.



The role
As we continue to grow in size, scale and complexity, we\'re looking for an experienced finance professional to join our Finance function at Checkout.com. Your work will be instrumental in building and leading our reconciliation efforts to deliver financial information in an automated, scalable and well controlled manner and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
This role provides an excellent platform for a finance leader looking to step into a transformational role within a FinTech and take a hands-on role in building a strong foundation for financial operations and reporting within Checkout.com

How you\'ll make an impact

• Be the operational owner of our Finance reconciliations and reporting roadmap, focussing on improving the confidence and trust in our financial data and reporting.
• Build and execute BAU reconciliation processes, controls requirements, thresholds and criteria required to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review and challenge the control outputs with a focus on identifying discrepancies, find appropriate solutions and initiate corrective actions.
• Identify problems that need solving, remove blockers and influence the broader finance teams to complete the roadmap.
• Use deep understanding of financial accounting, reporting and control requirements to ensure our processes and controls are robust and will meet audit requirements.
• Effectively partner with broader finance function, particularly system architects on process redesign and implementation of tactical as well as long term solutions.
• Actively work on improving data integrity and quality, automation, strengthening of controls, operational and reporting efficiency.
• Bring external ideas, standard processes and thought leadership on financial accounting and reconciliations to guide the team on future plans.
• Drive the transformation from contracting/interim support to more permanent, structured, growth stage teams and play a key role in the associated planning, hiring and road-mapping required.
• Build and lead a global team with a diverse set of skills and support their ongoing development to fulfil their potential within their roles.
• Provide clarity and assurance to key stakeholders on the status of the team\'s outputs and activities.

Qualifications

What we\'re looking for

• Professional finance qualification such as the ACA or equivalent with significant post qualification experience, and practical knowledge of IFRS and general accounting principles.
• Deep knowledge and expertise on financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations and controls experience ideally within a listed environment or large complex company.
• Strong people leader with a track record of success in scaling and leading globally dispersed teams with varied skills/experience
• Driven transformational projects from contracting/interim support to more permanent, structured, growth stage teams and played a key role in the associated planning, hiring and road-mapping required.
• Proven experience in working with cross functional teams to deliver robust financial operational/reporting processes.
• Taking ownership to do whatever needs doing to tackle problems.
• Experience in delivering process changes in finance teams and experience working with Finance system or change teams is highly desirable

Additional Information

Apply without meeting all requirements statement
If you don\'t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We\'re always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
We believe in equal opportunities
We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.
Our clients come from all over the world - and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.
When you join our team, we\'ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We\'d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.
We want to 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. We\'ll be happy to support you.
Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

• Our Culture video https://youtu.be/BEwnpHuadSw
• Our careers page https://www.checkout.com/careers
• Our LinkedIn Life pages bit.ly/3OaoN1U
• Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checkout_com/

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