Head of Settlement & Cash Accounting

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.

We’re looking for a Head of Settlement Accounting to join our team to help us unleash the potential of every business.

Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About The Team:
Our Settlement Accounting teams are responsible for ensuring that all own cash, merchant cash and settlement activity is correctly accounted for. The teams are currently organised by payment platform and is led by experienced managers.  We form part of Worldpay’s Treasury team and work closely with teams Cash Management, FX and Capital Markets.    

What you’ll own:

• Develops, leads, manages and motivates staff.

• Monitors staff performance, works with the People Office on issues and works with employees to implement goals and document progress.

• Designs operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and improve efficiency.

• Ensures timely and accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data and revenue.

• May work with external consultants or auditors to provide required information and ensure proper recordkeeping for historical purposes.

• Develops, implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies.

• Participates in annual audits, and special projects.

• Governance And Oversight - Establish and implement robust oversight mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness of processes across the function

What you bring:

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA) with 10 years PQE.

• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application in a large, diverse organization

• Strong management skills with experience of coaching, and mentoring. Ability to identify, address, and resolve employee related issues

• Excellent organisation, planning, and workload management and the ability to meet tight deadlines

• Industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision, and executive presence

• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communicating skills able to articulate ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise, and professional manner including presentations

• Ability to design, document, and implement process improvements

Added bonus if you have:

• Experience working in Payments, Financial Services or the Fintech space

• Experience working in a regulated environment

What makes a Worldpayer

At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.

• Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we’re always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.

• Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.

• Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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