Checkout.com hires new CFO

Digital payments firm Checkout.com has hired Philip Symes as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Symes is replacing Nirupam Sinha, who is leaving the company later this month.

He most recently worked at investment consultancy Redington for three years as CFO.

Symes trained at PwC and has more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership roles at Visa Europe, Willis Towers Watson, and various PE-backed companies

In his new role, he will support Checkout’s international expansion into new regions, including Brazil and Canada.

The plans come after the company introduced Visa and Mastercard direct acquiring in Japan earlier this year.

Checkout.com handles payments for a number of global brands, including Alibaba, Delivery Hero, Docusign, Remitly, The Financial Times, General Electric, Sainsbury’s, Sony, Uber Eats, and Wise.

According to the business, in 2024 the company's revenue grew 40 per cent year-on-year for a second year running.

“This is a very exciting time to be joining Checkout, a leading European FinTech that’s gained strong momentum – and has such a solid strategy for 2025 and beyond,” said Philip Symes, CFO, Checkout.com. “It’s a unique opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a high-growth business ready for the next stage of its journey. I’m excited to get stuck in.”



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