Sr Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal 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. PayPal 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 PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal 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 PayPal, 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:

This job shapes the business by partnering with business units to support internal and external growth commitments. You will provide recommendations for key business decisions, financial plans, budgets, you will analyze and advise on business cases and financial models to help drive the right investments. Additionally, you will lead financial reviews and other key operating mechanisms with business leaders and drive focused execution of the key performance indicators. Finally, you will hire, develop, coach and mentor, a team of high performing finance professionals.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Shape the business and partner with the business unit to support growth
• Advise Financial planning, budgeting/forecasting, and reporting of revenue, operating expense and various financial and business KPIs
• Lead finance-related presentations and materials for ops and business reviews, monthly financial reviews, steering committees, and other similar cadences
• Analyze business cases and financial modeling for business opportunities and provide recommendations for business decisions
• Transform and optimize current planning & reporting and business analysis capabilities
• Influence business partners decisions to run the business and key initiatives
• Monitor progress towards financial goals and manage risk and opportunities
• Lead and run planning cycles and strategic planning in partnership with business leads

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct all FP&A activities across Europe, including budgeting, forecasting, analytics, performance reviews, and management reporting for senior leadership.
• Act as the strategic FP&A partner to the Europe General Manager, delivering actionable insights and financial guidance to shape business outcomes.
• Lead, develop, and inspire the European FP&A team to achieve a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in financial management.
• Serve as the main conduit between European FP&A, global finance, and business segment teams, ensuring alignment with global priorities, standards, and reporting processes.
• Provide thought leadership by driving advanced analytics, scenario planning, and innovative financial playbooks to increase FP&A influence and strategic impact.
• Present financial plans, analyses, and recommendations that inform executive decisions and align with regional strategy.
• Ensure best-in-class FP&A modeling, systems, and processes that support transformation, compliance, and business performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Treasury, Risk, and Operations teams to enable integrated planning and performance management.
• Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks, initiate controls and improvement projects, and champion efficiency across FP&A.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline; advanced degree (MBA, CFA, CPA etc.) preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in FP&A or financial management, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a multinational 
• Extensive experience leading, empowering, and developing FP&A teams in fast-paced and matrixed environments.
• Deep analytical skills, expertise in financial modeling and forecasting, and excellent executive communication abilities.
• Proven ability to drive innovation and strategic influence in FP&A, especially through change leadership and business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of FP&A best practices, tools, and regulatory standards relevant to Europe.

Preferred Attributes:

• Recognized thought leader with a record of initiating FP&A transformation, process improvement, and organizational impact.
• Prior FP&A experience in fintech, payments, or financial services industries.
• Ability to inspire, manage complexity, and align multicultural teams across a large region.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

30

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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