Business & Operational Controller - Manager

Finance manager

The opportunity

At Worldline, our technology addresses persistent challenges of the payment world. Worldline is the European leader in digital payments and #4 worldwide. We’ve established ourselves as a leading developer of creative software solutions for enabling the cashless society. If you are a highly skilled Financial Controller, then get ready to onboard our company!

We have many hardworking and dedicated peers that would love for you to work with them. We are committed to continuous improvement. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to improve quality, reduce costs, build excellent solutions, and grow customer happiness. We are looking for an organized, innovative, process driven colleague to join our team.

You will be responsible to ensure timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting. You will improve the design and ongoing management of robust financial analysis, reporting and governance processes for the controlling area.

The position will be driving financial disciplines across monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting and will act as a Business partner in a matrix mode.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include

• Lead and develop a team of financial professionals (allocate workloads, set goals, conduct performance reviews, identify development needs, mentor and coach).


• Talent management: succession planning, recruitment support for finance roles, and creating a positive, compliant, performance-driven team culture.


• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls; monitor adherence and drive continuous improvement


• You monitor and report of the monthly activity and profitability measurement of our customers.


• You prepare monthly close package, perform detailed variance analysis on the reported financial information, and research and investigate any significant fluctuations


• You support all planning activities (Monthly short-term forecast; bottom-up budget construction with operational teams (P&L, Staff, capex))


• You run closing procedures and monthly management reporting


• You perform reviews and reconciliations on reported figures to ensure consistency and integrity of information


• You assist with internal and external audit processes


• You will offer support cross GBL as required


• You collaborate when reporting with Accounting, Controlling, Treasury and other teams as required


• You might be involved in other activities (overdues, cash flow, synergies evaluation, business development projects, etc.), as decided by the Group Finance team.

Signs of success

• You deliver reliable results in line with the deadlines


• You review financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies


• You identify ways of improving your daily work in order to be more efficient and effective

Skills we can’t do without

• You have a Master degree in accounting, finance, business management, economics


• You have profound experience in a controlling, audit positions or as Corporate finance specialist (<10 years)


• Leadership & team management; cross-functional collaboration.


• You possess analytical and problem-solving skills, with the and ability to make conclusive summary


• Good time management and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines


• You are dynamic, agile and positive, with a proactive mind


• You are result oriented and focus on quality of delivery


• Ability to communicate and interact in matrix / multi country environment


• Good knowledge of SAP and BI tool, strong competency in Excel


• Your English is at very good level

Skills we’d like:

It would be great if you have the following skills, too:

• You speak French or any other European language


• ACCA/CIMA or similar qualification

More reasons to join us

In addition to joining a global leader in payments, you can also expect an excellent range of benefits. These include a rewarding salary, leave days, an attractive pension scheme, global learning days and many more. We also have location specific benefits, varying from private medical insurance, to extended parental leave and a flexible benefits scheme, allowing you to purchase discounted products and services.

If you join us, you will enjoy:

• A competitive salary package


• Work from home allowance


• Meal vouchers


• Gift vouchers on the occasion of Christmas/Easter Holidays


• Free private medical services


• 21 vacation days/year


• Referral bonuses for new hires recommended by you

• WFH & Flexible Working Hours

• Full access to the “Learning” platform

What’s more, we really value Innovation, Cooperation, Excellence and Empowerment. These values are reflected on our daily work. This is the core of our organization. At Worldline our top priority is to engage, encourage and develop you to help you improve your potential. In fact, we have comprehensive training and development programs in place demonstrating our dedication to developing your career.

Our success comes from strong skills, new insights, diverse points of view and the energy of all employees at Worldline. Not only do they represent the Heart and Face of our company, they are also key players in our success. We make leading our talents a major asset in the success of our business.

Worldline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.