VP Finance Group Executive, International Accounting

Job Description

Position Type : Full time Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired : Bachelor of Accounting Travel Percentage : 10 - 15% Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking At FIS youll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team thatis open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun. About the teamFIS Merchant Solutions segment Worldpay from FIS, serves large and fast-growing companies targeting internet-led multinationals with complex payment needs supported by vertical expertise in their eCommerce business. Their solutions also provide local in-store,online and mobile payment acceptance solutions for merchants, from large corporates to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs/SMBs) and micro merchants with a focus on integrated payments for SMEs/SMBs. The Merchant Solutions International Accounting team lead accounting for Worldpays businesses globally, outside of the U.S, and ensure the highest standards are maintained in relation to Statutory Accounting, Controls and Audit. What you will be doingAs the VP Finance Group Executive, leading the International Accounting function, you will manage a team of around 35 highly talented accountants, with a focus on quality of delivery and the streamlining of processes through programmes of change. • Management and mentorship of a team of 35 based across Manchester and international locations • Leadership of quarterly reviews, and annual audits • Programme mapping, test and design of account practices and controls • Drive the SOX programme, ensuring best practice across the groups • Support international growth initiatives across multiple international locations • Integrate future mergers and acquisitions to build a scalable accounting function What you bring• A qualified accountant, with extensive experience in accounting, audit, process and controls • A credible and experienced leader and manager of managers, with a passion for people management and creating a great team environment • Substantial experience within a large global corporate, with complex international reporting requirements • A leader of financial audits, driving a culture transparency and controls Added bonus if you have • Experience with Merchant Payments, Fintech, Financial Services What we offer you• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities • Time to support charities and give back in your community • A fantastic range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing • A broad range of professional education and personal development opportunities • A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect #LI-MC1 Privacy StatementFIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice . Sourcing ModelRecruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsiblefor any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass