Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

• Role Responsibilities
oSupport the month end close process through the analysis of contra variances against budget, forecasts, prior year actuals, key business drivers and initiatives for the UK&I Division
oInteract and work along with respective country finance business partners to identify and execute the development of the annual plan/budget and forecast for scheduled cycle. Also be responsible for ensuring accurate data upload into Hyperion, CRS budgeting and forecasting tool
oDevelop and maintain a comprehensive deal workbook aligned with customer agreements, business cases and Salesforce data. Ensure schedules include accurate forecasts, actuals and completed deal information for seamless tracking and analysis
oIdentify and communicate revenue risks and opportunities with the aim of increasing customer value and revenue growth. Furthermore, respond promptly to ad-hoc requests for information and analysis
oOversee the identification of market trends, competitive positioning, and emerging opportunities to shape strategic direction by providing top class analytics
oPartner with stakeholders across Europe and various functions to drive the execution of budget. Ensure alignment across functions, including Finance, Account Managers, Business Development and Country Managers, to drive shared outcomes and measurable success.
oExecute on financial process improvements by building and maintaining financial tools to perform analysis and modelling; review and create suggestions to financial systems. Investigate and create opportunities for automation
• Nonlocal deals point of contact (MWP, Global, Digital, etc): this is not about being the planner for these deals, only the person in our team who will reach out to the respective teams in case of queries on those deals
• MCDS support (Kostya's team except Payoneer): Payoneer is under Hannes because of the size but for all other UK&I customers managed by Kostya's team, the analyst will be the point of contact. This involves CBA tracking responsibility in case there are any CBAs but also the finance support for any other type of queries the AMs have (payments, advice on queries, etc)
• CRS deal set-up SME: want the analyst to be the SME for CRS deal set-up so he/she is the expert and does it for all deals needed by the team
• Ad-hoc R&I analysis and deals update: this could be things like 1. small deals needing to be reviewed/updated on an ad-hoc basis or 2. monitoring which incentive IDs hadn't been updated for a while and why, pointing out which ones should be updated (if there's no reason for them not to be updated for more than a year). This is a piece of work Kratika started but never became a routine exercise
• Net Comp, Impairment reviews, CRS metrics, CRS rejections, Aged accruals, Forecasting & Budgeting: this is applicable to all of the team members and is depending on which accounts they manage. Might be that some don't apply because there's no need to do anything but if there is each of them gets involved
• Services and Core Payments SME: this will be a shared responsibility with Abena (an associate analyst joining our team for 9 months) and it will be around working with Europe Services and CP team to: 1. understand drivers for major products/revenue lines, 2. understand how each is budgeted/forecasted and tracked, 3. explain/train the team on what they learnt and 4. influence reporting to match our needs. Once this piece of work is done I will then reassess the needs on this part of the P&L.

• Key Skills and Experience
oProven experience in leading the development of high-impact strategies in a top-tier strategy consulting firm at Engagement Manager level, or within a corporate strategy function covering strategy and analytics.
oExtensive experience and knowledge in Payment industry is a desirable
oExpertise in advanced data analysis, with a strong ability to turn complex datasets into actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in Excel, with Alteryx, and Hyperion experience is desirable to build sophisticated models that support decision-making
oExceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and analysis to senior executives in a clear and impactful manner. Strong experience in creating high-quality presentation decks that influence decision-making
oA strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to identify innovative solutions to complex business challenges, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
oStrong leadership capabilities with the ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams, build relationships with senior stakeholders, and align strategic initiatives with broader business objectives.
oProven track record in managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously while leading and mentoring high-performing teams to ensure successful delivery of outputs.
oDeep understanding of key business drivers and the ability to align analytics and strategy initiatives with overarching organizational goals. Experience in working across a matrixed environment is highly desirable.
oA high degree of adaptability and agility, with a strong ability to move quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, ensuring swift and effective decision-making.

• About you:
oEducational qualification - Chartered Accountant, CFA, CPA or MBA Finance
oExperience in financial roles with advanced knowledge and experience with all phases of financial planning and management
oGood knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and experience with financial systems/applications (e.g. Hyperion and Oracle)
oGood understanding of reporting, forecasting and budgeting techniques
oStrong analytical and problem-solving skills
oAbility to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accuracy
oAbility to manage multiple activities of different nature in a condensed timeframe
oExcellent communication and presentation skills
oStrong relationship management and networking skills
oHigh intellect with good commercial acumen and a creative approach to problem solving.

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.