Senior Finance Manager

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.

Progress starts with you.

Job Description

This position is part the Finance team that supports the Value Added Services organization which plays a key role in managing client relationships and is comprised of global, regional, and in-market teams. The Finance team collaborates with business leadership and drives financial planning, monthly reporting on performance, and financial advisory for key decisions. We engage in operational business partnerships to drive strategic and financial thought leadership and to successfully complete financial planning processes such as budgeting/actuals, long term growth models, and inform prioritization of investment.

Financial Management:

• Drive core financial activities for the North America Value-Added Services business, including annual planning, quarterly outlooks, business reviews, monthly rolling forecasts, multi-year planning, and month-end reporting and analytics.
• Deliver actionable, driver-based insights and forward-looking analysis to senior leadership and executive teams, enabling informed decision-making.
• Identify key business levers and recommend strategies to enhance financial performance, optimize margins, and mitigate risks while evaluating opportunities to maximize ROI.
• Build scalable processes and strengthen reporting and analytics capabilities across diverse portfolios and product lines.

Project Management:

• Provide strategic decision support on investments, projects, and organizational initiatives.
• Lead process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, streamline deliverables, and drive operational excellence.
• Champion high-impact, ad-hoc projects aimed at improving team and organizational performance.

Strategic Partnership:

• Cultivate strong relationships with business leaders and Strategy & Ops teams to align on reporting needs and deliver robust financial support across revenue, expense, and headcount planning.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of business priorities, product offerings, market dynamics, and key performance drivers.
• Develop compelling business cases to support investments, go-to-market strategies, and new service launches.
• Leverage trends and patterns to produce accurate forecasts, applying sound judgment and business acumen.
• Collaborate with sales teams to assess pipeline health, pricing strategies, and growth opportunities for products and services.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Proven experience in advanced financial modeling (Microsoft Excel).
• Strong proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau. Ability to build scalable, user-friendly dashboards. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to structure and interpret financial data and deliver actionable insights. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex ideas clearly to senior leadership. 
• Operates independently with sound business judgment, especially in ambiguous environments. 
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build credibility across global and regional functions. 
• Prior experience in FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or corporate strategy. 
• Strategic thinker with deep business acumen and understanding of the payments industry.
• Experience with complex financial systems (e.g., Hyperion, GARP, GEAR). 

Additional Information

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 this position is 149,800 to 240,100 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.

Client-provided location(s): Foster City, CA

Job ID: c1316ec6-7d19-4d3f-9b3f-e60acd4ee4f8

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-28T23:21:12