Finance Manager, Value Added Services Finance Business Partner – Advisory and Analytics

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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Team Summary

The Finance Business Partner team is an agile, highly visible team that works using a consultative model with business to apply data to business and finance decisions as well as measure performance.

You will serve as a strategic partner to Visa’s Advisory Services business, providing financial insights and analysis to drive business performance.

What a Finance Manager, Value Added Services Finance Business Partner, Advisory & Analytics does at Visa:

Financial Analysis & Reporting:

• Conduct detailed financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast business performance.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for various stakeholders.

Business Partnering:

• Collaborate with VAS Advisory delivery function teams to understand their financial needs and provide insights.
• Support strategic initiatives by providing financial analysis and recommendations.
• Act as a liaison between finance and other departments to ensure alignment on financial goals and objectives.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Support the multi-year strategic planning, annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasting cycles and business reviews
• Provide variance analysis and explain deviations from budget/forecast.
• Identify potential financial risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

Data Analysis & Insights:

• Utilize advanced analytics tools and techniques to analyze large datasets.
• Identify trends, patterns, and key insights to inform decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and visualizations to track key performance indicators (KPIs).

Process Improvement:

• Continuously seek opportunities to improve financial processes and systems.
• Implement best practices in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Drive automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Why this is important to Visa

The VAS Function is a relatively new organization in Visa but has been identified as one of the most critical new functions, specifically to diversify and grow Visa’s revenue both in the medium and long term. The FBP will be part of one of the fastest growing functions in Visa over the next few years.

What you will need:

• ISCA / ACCA / CFA qualified or equivalent with 8+ years post qualification experience
• Previous experience working in a finance division, within a large matrix organisation
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, data analysis, and financial reporting
• Substantial experience in a business partnering related role, incorporating planning and reporting duties
• Strong business acumen, excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong written / verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Excel / Word / PowerPoint
• Oracle/Hyperion suite of products, IBM Cognos TM1 preferred
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (eg. Tableau, Power BI) and statistical analysis software
• High energy, motivated team player, able to effectively work across functions and teams to drive projects and key initiatives to completion
• Strong collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible working style, and able to work effectively in a matrixed organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Proven presentation skills, including strong oral and written capabilities
• Ability to manage a large number of concurrent initiatives

What will also help:

Having a strong understanding of the way the payment industry works especially outside of the core business of Visa, specifically Value Added Services.

Projects you will be a part of:

You will be part of one of the fastest growing functions over the mid and long term as well as part of the critical team in diversifying Visa’s revenue growth. Every area of growth identified by the VAS function will be ground breaking for Visa.

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.

​This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.