Finance Controller Manager

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 drives accounting activities. You’ll lead multiple process workstreams through exploration, gap analysis, integration planning, execution, and problem-solving. Additionally, you’ll identify finance-related risks and collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate them, discuss finance and accounting concepts across the organization, and influence execution of plans through strong interpersonal skills. You’ll also proactively engage in resolving potential conflicts between Finance and non-Finance functions. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Lead several process workstreams through explorations, gap analysis, integration planning, execution, and problem solving Identify finance-related risks and partner with cross-functional teams to mitigate the identified risks Discuss finance/accounting concepts with others across the organization Lead and drive execution of plans and influence where you do not have direct authority through strong interpersonal skills Proactively engage, evaluate, and drive resolution of potential conflicts between various Finance and non-Finance functions Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously Work collaboratively with workstream leads and subject matter experts to arrive at risk-based approaches related to tactical execution steps Comfort with problem solving and creative solutioning Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications: he Manager, Controller, is the financial steward for PayPal Europe. The role is accountable for financial integrity, statutory and regulatory compliance, entity governance, and the operation of a strong control environment. The role ensures full compliance with regulatory frameworks applicable to regulated bank / e-money institution in Luxembourg, including prudential capital, safeguarding, statistical, and financial reporting requirements. The position acts as the primary Finance liaison with regulators and external auditors on regulatory matters and ensures a strong governance and control framework over all regulatory submissions. This role works closely with Controllership CoE in India, providing second-level review, oversight, and final sign-off on financial and prudential reporting, controls, audits, and compliance outcomes. It also partners with the Tax CoE in Ireland/India to ensure statutory requirements are met. You will represent Finance with Boards, local leadership, and worker councils, providing risk-based insights and ensuring adherence to statutory, fiscal, and regulatory obligations. Entity Scope Oversight of controllership activities for PayPal Europe, including regulated and non-regulated entities. Scope may expand as business needs evolve. Essential Responsibilities 1. Controllership Oversight & Governance Serve as the single point of accountability for financial integrity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Lead second-level review of CoE-prepared close outputs (analytics, reconciliations, journals, control documentation). Review monthly analytics, investigate variances, and escalate risks appropriately. Maintain robust governance over accounting policies, controls, and entity-specific requirements. Provide direction, priorities, and quality expectations to the CoE. 2. Financial, Regulatory Reporting & Statutory Compliance Maintain a robust control environment over financial and regulatory reporting processes. Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial prudential reporting and supporting documentation. Validate regulatory interpretations and ensure alignment with evolving CSSF/BCL circulars and EU regulations. Ensure timely, accurate statutory financ