Senior Finance Manager FP&A, Global Product - job 1 of 2

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.

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Visa is looking for a strategic finance leader to join our Global Product Finance team. This Senior Manager will develop financial strategies and drive analytics to enable business decision-making, partnering closely with Global Product leaders and interface with Corporate Finance.  The Senior Manager will lead the long-term planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for the Product organization and provide actionable monthly reports, analysis, and recommendations.  The position will provide important insights and deliverables to senior finance leaders and executive management and require strong communication and influencing skills. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in financial and general business analysis, preferably with a public company, demonstrated experience collaborating with various business leaders in and outside of finance functions and proven executive presence skills.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions

Strategic Partnerships

• Highly motivated finance leader who easily builds effective relationships with senior executives and staff in the Business and Finance
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a peer with business leaders and management in a global matrixed organization
• Proactively identify and implement changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness that span across Business and Finance teams
• Highly analytical with the ability to analyze large data sets for insights and to make recommendations to optimize business performance
• Strong executive presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior executives and business partners
• Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities

Finance

• Understand, manage, and represent Product financials and business cases to Corporate Finance and Executives (i.e., consolidation) and ensure timely completion of deliverables and presentations, drive process improvements to simplify
• Cross-functionally partner with other global functions to lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast and month end close process for assigned functions or sub-functions
• Lead performance diagnostics, management reporting and provide insight for Global Product
• Partner with functional stakeholders to create detailed business cases and supporting financial models to support strategic planning and client deals, when necessary
• Drive complex financial modeling and analysis with thoroughness and accuracy to quantify impact of investments and explain viability of new business models

Project Management

• Lead ad hoc, cross-functional projects to continuously improve the overall performance of cross-functional teams and drive results
• Provide thought leadership and guidance over global processes, building efficiencies and streamlining deliverables for optimal result
• Drive and manage change within Finance and Business organizations, while building a collaborative team environment

Basic Qualifications
• 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 5 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
Preferred Qualifications
• Superior analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor, attention to detail and ability to structure and analyze financial results
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and in building presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, MBA/CPA a strong plus
• Experience supporting financial planning and analysis processes
• Self-starter, ability to make informed, well-reasoned decisions independently using strong business judgement
• Proactive thinker with ability to communicate effectively with manager
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with other functional areas to understand the operational and cultural issues relevant to achieving superior results
• Client focused with tenacity to resolve issues and provide best in class support
• High energy and enthusiasm to partner with multiple stakeholders
• Effective communication and strong executive presence skills

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 142,200.00 to 206,350.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.