Associate Financial Analyst

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Associate Financial Analyst

Overview

· The jobholder will be part of the Controller’s group within MasterCard Europe’s Finance division. This position will report to the Manager, Controller.

· The role supports the oversight and the timely and correct accounting treatment, as well as relevant controls, of all customer business agreements, in line with current applicable MasterCard policies as well as US GAAP.

· The jobholder will work closely together with different departments within the organization (FP&A, Business Development Finance, Legal, Account Managers & Regional Finance) and participate in the monthly financial close process and annual Statutory Account preparation.

Role

· Supports Statutory Audit process for the various entities within their scope, supports local bookkeeping processes as applicable

· Supports Monthly Closing process and US GAAP trial balances review for the entities in their scope

· Supports execution and review of the various SOX controls in their scope under

· Supports the contract drafting process supervised by the manager, to ensure that contract verbiage in customer business agreements enables proper accounting treatment in line with the applicable MasterCard policies and US GAAP as well as optimal operational implementation

· Liaises with Billing Services team and business owners in pricing implementation projects, including review and approval of requirements and test results

· Sets up automatic rebates and customer specific rates in billing system

· Supports creation and updates of rebates calculations models

All About You

· University degree in economics/business/finance or similar. Preferably with Accounting concentration/major
· Must be eligible for Rosetta position (under 26 years old)
· Advanced knowledge of common analysis & modelling tools (Excel, Access) as well as database management
· Problem solver and a strong team player with an eye for detail and focus on accuracy
· Fluent in English (both spoken and written) – other European languages are an asset
· You work well under pressure, are naturally curious, proactive and a fast learner

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.