Mastercard
Financial Services
SeniorAnalyst,FinancialPlanning&Analysis
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“Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis at Mastercard. Skills: Financial Planning, Analysis, Reporting, Budgeting. Support financial close process. Analyze variances against budget”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem solving skills; Creative approach to problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Chartered Accountant or CPA or MBA Finance, Advanced knowledge in financial planning, Experience in management reporting, Experience with budgeting and forecasting, Experience with financial systems/applications, Experience with Hyperion, Experience with Oracle, Understanding of reporting techniques, Understanding of forecasting techniques, Understanding of budgeting techniques, Analytical skills, Problem solving skills, Ability to deliver results, Sense of urgency, Accuracy, Ability to manage multiple activities, Excellent communication skills, Excellent presentation skills, Strategic thinking, Business understanding, Relationship management skills, Networking skills, High intellect, Good commercial acumen, Creative approach to problem solving, Ambitious, Highly driven, Maturity to challenge ideas, Balance opportunities and threats
Nice to Have
Experience with Business Intelligence tools
What You'll Do.
Support financial close process
Analyze variances against budget
Analyze variances against forecasts
Analyze variances against prior year actuals
Analyze variances against key business drivers
Analyze variances against initiatives
Provide business driven commentary
Support annual plan budget development
Support forecast development
Ensure accurate data upload
Manage financial reporting packages
Develop financial reporting packages
Update financial reporting packages
Identify opportunities
Communicate opportunities
Respond to ad-hoc requests
Provide financial analytics
Provide business insights
Develop tracking mechanisms
Apply strategic understanding of business dynamics
Apply strategic understanding of competitive forces
Support business to formulate strategies
Execute financial process improvements
Build financial tools
Maintain financial tools
Create suggestions to financial systems
Investigate automation opportunities
Create opportunities for automation
Create efficient methods of creation
Create efficient methods of delivery
Anticipate needs of internal customers
Anticipate needs of members
Anticipate needs of stakeholders
Assist other finance business partners
Support special projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Management teams; Key stakeholders; Internal customers; Members; Other stakeholders
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Communication skills
Full Job Description
**Our Purpose** _Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200 + countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._ **Title and Summary** ### Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis ### Senior Analyst FP&A Overview: Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. The Financial Planning & Analysis function manages all aspects of management reporting encompassing budgeting and forecasting, strategic and customer planning. This includes the management and execution of the corporate reporting and planning requirements This position is responsible across a broad spectrum of strategic processes and initiatives while managing and executing the corporate reporting and planning requirements Role: • Support the financial close process through the analysis of variances against budget, forecasts, prior year actuals, key business drivers and initiatives. Review and provide thoughtful business driven commentary to respective management teams • Support the development of
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