Finance Leader, Financial Controls and Reporting (South Asia)

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Our Purpose We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. Job Title Finance Leader, Financial Controls and Reporting (South Asia) Overview The FP&A function manages all aspects of management reporting encompassing budgeting and forecasting, business analytics, strategic and customer planning for the South Asia division. This includes the management and execution of the corporate reporting and planning requirements. This team is responsible for supporting the team across a broad spectrum of strategic processes and initiatives while managing and executing the corporate reporting and planning requirements. Role This position leads the financial close process through the analysis of variances against budget, forecasts, prior year actuals, key business drivers and initiatives. The position reports to the DFO, South Asia. Drive the development of the business plans and work to develop the annual plan and budget process. Also be responsible for ensuring accurate data upload into Hyperion budgeting and forecasting tool as well as for the compilation, timely completion and submission of the Preliminary Budget Review Template and Division President Review Template. Towards the above, developing, setting and driving engagement & financial strategies & actions aligned with Mastercard imperatives & customer verticals and segments. Developing strong relationships and working rhythm with x-functional teams to achieve outcomes. Key Responsibilities o Implement and maintain processes to ensure effective and timely generation of regional revenue forecasts and budgets. o Drive strategic planning sessions by developing engagement and reporting processes between RHQ, Divisions, International Markets (IMK) and various functional groups. o Drive the development of the business plans and work to develop the annual plan and budget process. Also be responsible for ensuring accurate data upload into Hyperion budgeting and forecasting tool as well as for the compilation, timely completion and submission of the Preliminary Budget Review Template and Division President Review Template. o Develop engagement and reporting processes between RHQ, Divisions, International Markets (IMK) and various functional groups and within the Division o Generate pertinent performance information and analysis on key revenue drivers. Identify and communicate revenue risks and opportunities. o Prepare and review management reporting packages and financial presentations for Divisional, Regional Management, IMK and other ad-hoc business reviews. o Review and respond promptly to ad-hoc requests for information and analysis. Develops and/or continues improve in-region and corporate financial analysis and reporting. o Collaborate with Regional Business Development team to include the analysis of underpinning assumptions in the management reporting process. o Provide leadership and guidance to Divisional Finance teams on use of Hyperion for revenue forecasting. o Apply strategic understanding of business dynamics in regional markets and competitive forces in driving creative responses and formulating mitigating strategies. o Support continuous reviews of existing processes to assess operational efficiency and development and implementation of process improvements to ensure processes meet present and anticipated needs of internal customers, members, and other stakeholders All about you: o Chartered Accountant or CPA or MBA Finance with advanced knowledge and experience with all phases of financial planning and management… 8-10 years of experience o Good knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and experience with financial systems/applications (e.g. Hyperion and Oracle) o Strong analytical and proven problem solving skills o Self-motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating in a team environment. o Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accuracy o Ability to manage multiple activities of different nature in a condensed timeframe o Excellent communication and presentation skills o Broad understanding of all the different areas of finance o Good understanding of reporting, forecasting and budgeting techniques. o Strong strategic thinking and business understanding. o Strong relationship management and networking skills. Due to COVID-19, most of our employees are working from home. We’ve implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by phone or video and are onboarding new hires remotely. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we’re all in this together. Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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