Head of Finance North America

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For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Head of Finance, North America

North America is a critical driver of Adyen's global performance. As Head of Finance for North America, you will be the senior Finance representative in the region, based in San Francisco. You will operate as both:

• The primary Finance partner to North American commercial leadership, and
• The regional anchor for the global Finance organization (including Treasury, Tax, Accounting, FP&A, and Pricing).

You will ensure that global financial priorities are executed effectively in-region, while ensuring regional perspectives, insights and market realities are understood and reflected in global decision-making.

What you'll do

• Drive Financial Leadership: Maintain a comprehensive view of North American financial performance and help teams navigate the trade-offs of regional decisions.
• Strategic Partnership: Bring a financial perspective to regional discussions, ensuring commercial growth translates into long-term, sustainable value.
• Operational Cohesion: Lead the finance presence in North America, ensuring regional teams (Tax, Treasury, Strategic Finance etc.) remain integrated with the global Finance organization.
• Navigate local complexity: Manage regional regulatory and financial complexities.
• Global Influence: Bring regional insights and market realities back into global decision-making.
• Team Mentorship: Support the local growth of the Finance team, fostering collaboration, talent development, and helping new hires integrate successfully

Who you are

• 15+ years of experience in senior Finance roles within a global organization
• Experience partnering closely with commercial leadership teams
• Comfortable operating across multiple Finance domains
• Strong financial judgement and ability to communicate clearly with senior stakeholders
• Able to influence and build alignment across teams and functions.
• Pragmatic, hands-on when needed, and comfortable operating in ambiguity and complexity

The base salary range for this role in San Francisco is $250,000 - $310,000. To learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.

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Position Details

• Job Title: Head of Finance North America
• Company / Organisation: Adyen
• Location: Worldwide / Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Field / Industry: Marketing
• Work Arrangement: Remote — open to candidates worldwide

About This Opportunity

This full-time opportunity at Adyen is an excellent opening for experienced professionals in the field of marketing and digital growth. The role is structured around a fully remote setup — offering you the freedom to work from any location in the world and is designed for candidates who are ready to make a meaningful contribution from the moment they join.

As a remote-first position, this role welcomes qualified candidates from across the globe. You will be expected to manage your schedule independently, communicate proactively, and deliver results consistently — hallmarks of a high-performing remote professional.

Whether you are an established practitioner in marketing and digital growth or a highly skilled professional looking for your next challenge, this Head of Finance North America role offers the platform to apply your expertise in a real-world, results-oriented environment. Adyen is looking for a candidate who can hit the ground running and add genuine value to the team.

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for candidates who have a solid background in marketing and digital growth and a demonstrable track record of delivering high-quality results. You should possess strategic thinking, creativity, data literacy, and strong written communication. Experience working with marketing platforms, analytics tools, content management systems, and campaign management software will be an advantage, though a commitment to continuous learning and professional development is equally valued.

Beyond technical or domain expertise, Adyen is looking for someone who communicates clearly, collaborates effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, and takes ownership of their work from start to finish. If you thrive in a professional environment and are passionate about the opportunity to drive brand awareness, audience growth, and measurable business results, we encourage you to apply.

Key Competencies for This Role

Successful candidates for the Head of Finance North America position at Adyen will typically demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Domain expertise — a strong foundation of knowledge and hands-on experience in marketing and digital growth
• Problem-solving ability — the capacity to identify challenges, think critically, and implement practical solutions efficiently
• Communication skills — clear and professional communication with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners at all levels
• Self-management — strong time management and the ability to prioritise a varied workload while meeting deadlines
• Team collaboration — a collaborative and supportive approach to working alongside colleagues across departments or locations
• Adaptability — the ability to respond positively to change and thrive in a dynamic, evolving work environment

How to Apply

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