Senior Partner Finance Executive
$43,000–$60,500 year
On-siteMadrid, Madrid, Spain
Job Summary
Lead and manage a portfolio of high-value partners, including complex credit arrangements, significant credit limits, and large multi-currency exposures. Assess and recommend credit limits through detailed financial analysis, including interpretation of balance sheets, cash flow statements, and group structures. Build strong, trust-based relationships with major travel partners, acting as their core finance point of contact for risk, payment performance, and commercial discussions. Collaborate closely with Sales, Product & Tech, and Commercial Finance to support strategic growth while ensuring governance and risk mitigation. Resolve complex finance issues involving unallocated cash, disputes, reconciliation gaps, or operational blockers impacting receivables. Drive negotiations on collateral, payment terms, and risk-based decisions with large partners, balancing commercial opportunity with financial protection. Support the credit insurance programme, with an effective management of coverage gaps. Strengthen collections processes and identify opportunities to reduce ageing, improve forecasting accuracy, and optimise partner payment behaviour. Evaluate and store partner financial information, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal controls. Support the Credit Risk Director in developing and updating Credit Management Policies, ensuring they reflect evolving business strategy and risk appetite.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in credit control, credit risk or corporate finance, with a focus on large B2B portfolios or high-risk accounts
- Proven ability to interpret financial statements, assess business models and form clear risk opinions
- Experience setting or reviewing credit limits of high amounts
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence senior internal stakeholders and external partners
- Demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues, and dispute, think critically, and manage escalations with a calm, solutions-driven approach
- Strong relationship-building skills across functions and cultures
- High attention to detail and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Advanced Excel skills and strong system adaptability
- Experience in business partnering roles or environments where finance must collaborate closely with commercial teams
- Knowledge of B2B business models, credit insurance, securitisation or collateral management
- English speaker
- Travel experience
- Must be in-office at least three days a week
- Location: Madrid
Desired Qualifications
- Experience setting or reviewing credit limits of high amounts is highly desirable
- Experience with AI, Power BI Power Query
- Experience in business partnering roles or environments where finance must collaborate closely with commercial teams
- Knowledge of B2B business models, credit insurance, securitisation or collateral management is advantageous
- Travel experience desirable
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