Finance Manager (Controller) in England

Description

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 Manager (Controller)Overview

The Vocalink Finance Manager (Controller) reports to the Controller, P&E, and the role requires the individual to perform procedures critical to ensuring the integrity of the financial statements and compliance with local statutory reporting compliance. The individual will work in partnership with the GBSC (Global Business Service Center), Corporate and Regional controller groups and finance teams, as applicable. The Vocalink Accounting Manager will provide advisory support to the business teams across a number of areas including accounting and controls.

Role

Accounting and Internal Controls
- Ensures integrity and accuracy of financials and has responsibility for ensuring compliance with Mastercard policies and accounting, internal control and regulatory requirements
- Prepares monthly quarterly and ad-hoc management reporting including variance analysis, technical position memos, executive presentations, etc.
- Evaluates financial and/or operational metrics and performances, summarizes findings and makes preliminary recommendations to leadership
- Ensures a strong control environment by establishing, monitoring and enforcing operational and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls based on corporate guidelines and general governance standards. Identify areas where controls can be strengthened
- Perform monitoring controls over the integrity of the financial records of legal entities that comprise the Vocalink business in partnership with the GBSC
- Act as a liason between Vocalink and the GBSC for accounting and transaction services, facilitating the resolution of issues identified
- Preparation of the Vocalink statutory financial statements under IFRS (preparation of bridge from US GAAP to IFRS, preparation of statutory accounts and footnotes)
- Support the statutory audits for the Vocalink legal entities, including preparation of audit documentation as well as liasing with the GBSC and external auditors
- Support the accounting review and documentation of new and non-routine transactions, including new deals
- Support the management of intercompany arrangements, where required, in partnership with the GBSC and Tax, as applicable
- Complete special requests for analysis, research, and detailed information, including other projects deemed necessary from time to time by the Vocalink Controller and Senior Management. The special requests may include researching, consulting and reviewing technical memorandums on proposed and/or completed transactions

Treasury and Cash Management

- Provide ad hoc support for cash management activities performed locally

All About You

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:
- Experience with US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting and reporting requirements
- Process-minded change agent, with strong knowledge of internal controls, ability and experience to assess and design effective operational and financial controls
- Successfully drive and integrate change and cultivate a continuous improvement culture
- Proficient PC skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Hyperion & Oracle a plus
- Excellent project management skills with strong analytical and financial skills
- Confident and poised Influencer who uses analytical and leadership skills to achieve goals
- Must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines and demonstrate effective leadership with relationship development skills
- Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant
- Market and industry knowledge a strong plus

COVID-19 Considerations

In many locations, we've implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by video or phone. In addition, in our NYC offices, as required by law, only individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be permitted inside Mastercard offices unless a reasonable accommodation has been approved in advance.

Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

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