Strategic Finance Manager (Payments & Commercial)

Brief info about Vinted Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people. Information about the position As Strategic Finance Manager, you will be responsible for owning the detailed financial modelling behind Vinted’s payments economics, building business cases for strategic growth, supporting commercial negotiations, and translating analysis into decision-ready executive narratives while partnering closely with multiple stakeholders.Sitting at the intersection of finance & commercial, you will be exposed to negotiation, regulation, pricing and P&L within Vinted Pay, you will act as the Commercial Director’s finance right hand. On a day to day basis you will be embedded directly alongside the Business & Commercial team where your agenda is set, and combine this work with constant interactions with the Payments FP&A team, where your work will directly shape key commercial decisions across the organization.Reporting dual-line to Senior Director of Finance and Senior Director Business & Commercial, you will operate in a matrix setup, collaborating closely with FP&A to integrate assumptions into long-range planning cycles.In this position, you’ll Own the financial modelling behind Vinted’s payments and commercial economics — vendor terms, PSP fees, card scheme costs and interchangeBuild the financial impact for business cases that decide where Vinted Pay goes next: new payment methods, provider consolidation, in-housing vs. outsourcingSupport commercial negotiations Model the commercial and P&L implications of options available under our EMI licences — and which are available to us via partnersAct as the Commercial Director’s finance right hand: turn negotiation positions into numbers, and numbers into a clear narrativeTranslate analysis into decision-ready slides and stories for exec and board audiencesQuantify impact before and after the fact — build the case, then track whether it landedAbout you Have experience in payments or fintech, with real fluency in the cost stack — interchange, scheme fees, acquiring, FX, alternative payment methodsHave a strong understanding of commercial modelling, building models others trust and can pick upProven in a fast-growing organisation and comfortable in a matrix — influence without authority is the default operating modeCommunicate like an operator, not an analyst. Can hold a room with the CFO and a PSP’s commercial team in the same week.Advantage: Knowledge of regulatory literacy around EMI / e-moneyWork perks  The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme25 days of paid annual leaveNewest MacBook modelsDigital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP)Frequent team-building eventsHome office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to 540 for home workplace furnitureLunch benefit per working dayAccess to a discounted gym membership planA personal monthly budget for shopping on VintedComprehensive Medical InsuranceGroup Life and Income Protection InsuranceA matched pension scheme up to a set limit.The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workationPension plan with the opportunity to choose your contribution percentage, and Vinted will match it up to a set limitWorking at Vinted Individual Learning BudgetWe invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.Hybrid WorkWe’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.Equal OpportunityThe Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.