Company Description

We're building the connected finance businesses deserve. Unleashing them with tomorrow's technology, today. Our flexible payments solutions help global enterprises — like Samsung, Deliveroo and Adidas — launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We liberate smart, passionate people to collaborate, innovate and do their best work — faster. That's why we're one of the most valuable fintech firms around. But we're just getting started. By cutting through financial complexity, we'll empower companies to change the world. Join us. Unlock your potential.

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Job Description

Checkout.com is actively seeking a driven and resourceful Cost of Sales Operations Manager with previous experience in the scheme pricing domain and the ability to work in a fast-growing and dynamic environment.

Working as part of our Cost of Sales Operations function, you will lead the team with the assessment of Card Schemes invoices and the reconciliation of scheme fees as well as translating key data into functional data reporting for the wider Finance team and management.

The ideal candidate will be a highly numerate, dedicated and highly organised individual, not shying away from complex and high-volume work but also able to see the "bigger picture". While possessing management experience, you must be a team player when it comes to getting the job done and assisting wherever you can.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the assessment and mapping of invoices costs across Card Schemes and other acquiring channels.
• Sign-off Card Schemes invoices for payment following review.
• Build new reconciliation processes from scratch – including discovery, data requirements setting, report testing, consolidation – all to pre-set team standards.
• Consistently improve existing reconciliation processes to scale, introducing new controls and minimising need for manual effort in routine tasks.
• Review analyses and outputs from analysts in the team.
• Develop team members and provide expertise in resolution of complex reconciliation challenges and identified deltas.
• Interact with Card Schemes representatives on scheme fees research or inquiries.
• Perform analyses to identify scheme fees optimisation opportunities for Checkout.com
• Build reports to communicate key data and reconciliation findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Revenue Accounting to improve month-end reporting.
• Work closely with the Scheme Fees and Interchange teams to review fees and provide recommendations.
• Partner with the wider Finance department, Product and Engineering to streamline processes.
• Support the line manager with ad-hoc tasks.

Qualifications

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in reconciliations of Card Schemes Pricing in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of Card Schemes, Alternative Payment Methods and Payments Processing.
• Strong people leader with a track record of leading a sizable team with varied skill set/experience.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in an evolving environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Ability to establish end-to-end solutions to issues and work cross-functionally.
• Ability to explain complex topics with clarity and tune communication based on audience and topics.
• Ability to lead high complexity projects and automate manual tasks within the team or department.
• Flexible, adaptable and willing to maintain knowledge and skills with an emphasis on continuous learning about new trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with SQL server and BI tools is a plus.
• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills at all levels.
  

Additional Information

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.

What we stand for:

At Checkout.com, everything starts with our values, including the experience we offer our people.

#Aspire
We supercharge your professional growth with career development programs and leadership training. You can learn your way, with tailored pathways and online platforms. And be inspired at relevant conferences.

#Excel
We don't stop at 'good' here. We strive for excellence amongst our teams every day and recognize colleagues who take it to the next level through our quarterly peer-nominated Hero awards.

#Unite
We're proud of our global connections and inclusive environment. So we champion this through our colleague-led community groups and celebrate many cultural events together.

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
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• Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checkout_com/