Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Analytical insight and process improvement

• Identify and propose process improvement initiatives, suggest and implement enhancements to streamline financial planning and analysis processes
• Develop business case model to evaluate business proposals with complete financial analysis to determine viability of new investments and perform follow-up assessments
• Drive forecasting accuracy by proactive management of functional expenses, identifying root cause that drive variances to plans, and develop action plan to implement corrective actions

Business partnering

• Develop trustworthy relationship with business partners to drive financial management, understand business dynamics, and provide financial insights to support decision-making
• Provide analytical support as required for initiatives and ad hoc projects

Reporting and analysis

• Prepare regular financial reports for internal stakeholders, highlighting key performance indicators and financial metrics
• Analyze actual financial results against budgeted or forecasted figures, providing insights into key drivers of performance differences
• Drive month end closing by coordinating with the controllership team, analyzing and investigating general ledger activity to understand variances to budget and latest forecast

Budgeting and planning

• Lead budget and forecast process for the function, prepare timelines and share templates covering the data requirements, drive all discussions with stakeholders, challenge assumptions, and prepare summary reports with granular view at activity and project level
• Guide cost center managers so they are informed of their approved budgets and forecasts and their commitment to budget/forecast on a continuous basis.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance, engineering, accounting, mathematics, economics, or related quantitative field
• Excellent business acumen
• At least 5 years of relevant financial analysis work experience
• Ability to cultivate effective relationships and communicate effectively with executive management
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills, able to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses
• Expert skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint and Power BI. Hyperion and TM1 experience is an advantage
• Proven expertise in modelling techniques and managing large data sets
• Must be detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output
• Strong bias for action and ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time sensitive deliverables
• Strong interpersonal skills will be required to address on-going needs of a complex, matrix reporting structure, and multinational organization

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.