Strategic Finance Director Fintech - Payment H/F Mangopay

About the Role

Mangopay is entering a new phase of growth, and we are strengthening our financial strategy to support it. We're hiring a Director of Strategic Finance to take ownership of our payments economics and global financial performance.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where you will bring structure to complex topics, guide senior leaders through critical decisions, and shape the financial narrative that drives how we grow.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Own the global payments P&L and steer overall financial performance.
- Build and refine unit economics models, and drive margin optimisation across routing, costs, and commercial levers.
- Evaluate new markets, product launches, and strategic opportunities with a clear financial and competitive lens.
- Partner closely with Product and Commercial teams to align financial priorities with roadmap and go-to-market strategy.
- Deliver compelling financial narratives and presentations to executives and external stakeholders.
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing Strategic Finance team that supports a growing multi-market organisation.
- Strengthen financial governance, long-term planning, and cross-functional decision-making processes.
- Support M&A Due Diligence and activities

Experience

- 10+ years in Strategic Finance/FP&A, ideally within payments or fintech.
- Deep expertise in payment economics, including interchange and scheme fees.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge C-level stakeholders.
- Lead margin optimization, influence key stakeholders with pricing framework and strengthen financial governance.
- Outstanding communication and storytelling ability, able to turn complexity into clarity.
- Track record of cross collaboration, driving alignment, and navigating fast-changing environments.
- English fluent is mandatory, other language would be an asset (french)

Additional Information

- Interview CHRO
- Interview COS
- Case study