Finance Director

The Company Pay Pal  has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, Pay Pal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers.

We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. Pay Pal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a Pay Pal or Venmo account balance, Pay Pal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  

Our Pay Pal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk.

We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

The Finance Director for Pay Pal UK leads the finance function of the UK regulated entity, ensuring strong financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational integrity within an FCA-regulated environment. The role is accountable for high standards in financial reporting, controls, safeguarding, and compliance in line with expectations from the Financial Conduct Authority.

The role partners with internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulators to maintain a robust control environment while supporting business growth. It leads a team of financial controllers, overseeing their performance and development. Key responsibilities include managing monthly financial reporting and variance analysis, preparing external reports such as annual statements and regulatory filings, conducting risk assessments, improving control frameworks, and maintaining accurate, compliant accounting processes.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

Manage a team of financial controllers and ensure their effective performance

Perform risk assessments and identify improvements in the control and risk management framework

Develop and maintain accounting and reporting processes in compliance with laws and regulations

Monitor Key Performance Indicators and Key Risk Indicators to drive operational performance

Ensure regulatory compliance of outsourced activities

Manage the month close process and present reports to senior leadership

As a finance leader, you will help shape the strategy for CAO and finance, and influence decision making of stakeholders across the enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities &

Preferred Qualifications:

Significant experience in senior Finance leadership roles (Director level or equivalent)
Strong background in financial reporting, controls, and operating within regulated…