Manchester-based payments Fintech Total Processing has reportedly made three new hires with the appointment of Phil Astall as Chief Operating Officer, Harry Luscombe as Commercial Director and Jonathan McGee as Finance Manager.
Previously a Global Senior Director at travel company Expedia, Phil Astall joins with considerable experience in providing enhancements to overall business performance, costs, revenue and customer success. His appointment has been made at an important moment, as Total Processing onboards various high-profile clients; amongst them, two major fashion retailers, to their merchant portfolio.
Bringing more than a decade of professional experience across sales, marketing and operations, Harry Luscombe is joining Total Processing from software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform company Mercarto, where he was serving as a Commercial Director. In his new role, Luscombe will assist Total Processing with identifying great sales and marketing strategies as the firm further expands into the EMEA market.
Jonathan McGee is joining the company after 6+ years with payments firm Worldpay, as an Accounting Manager. His new role of Finance Manager will aim to support Total Processing as it scales its growth trajectory and focuses on its international expansion efforts.
These new hires have been announced after considerable recruitment for the company at all levels, as the Fintech doubled its employee headcount during lockdown to 60 workers, expanded the business into a larger Manchester head office at 111 Piccadilly, and also proceeded to expand its UAE base to a bigger location at what’s being called the “innovation hub” of Dubai’s future district.
Rob Pailin stated:
“The recruitment of Phil, Harry and Jonathan is another huge acquisition for our growing team. We’re on a mission to become the most customer-focused payments company in the world and having the right people in place is vital to us realising that ambition. Their knowledge, skills and experience will be massive going forward, and I’m looking forward to seeing what they each help us achieve.”
Phil Astall remarked:
“It’s fair to say a lot of people have been taking notice of Total Processing, it’s gone from a small Manchester start-up to a global fintech in the space of just four years, thanks to its advanced payments platform, exceptional customer support and partner ecosystem. I’m thrilled with the opportunity to play a part in its growth journey and proud to be a part of this exceptionally hard working and knowledgeable team.”
Established in 2015, Total Processing is one of the United Kingdom’s fastest growing Fintechs, offering its services to over 3,000 customers and is focused on streamlining the payments space via the delivery of customized solutions across online and in-store channels, globally.