Senior Analyst, Financial Planning

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 Senior Analyst Financial Planning Analysis Who is Mastercard Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone everywhere by making transactions safe simple smart and accessible Using secure data and networks partnerships and passion our innovations and solutions help individuals financial institutions governments and businesses realize their greatest potential Our decency quotient or DQ drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company With connections across more than 210 countries and territories we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all Overview The Financial Planning Analysis function manages all aspects of management reporting encompassing budgeting and forecasting strategic and customer planning This includes the management and execution of the corporate reporting and planning requirements This Manager position is responsible across a broad spectrum of strategic processes and initiatives while managing and executing the corporate reporting and planning requirements Role Design develop and maintain automated reporting solutions using Microsoft Power BI and related tools This role focuses on streamlining data workflows reducing manual effort and enabling actionable insights through dynamic dashboards and automated processes Build interactive Power BI dashboards and reports that integrate data from multiple sources ensuring real-time insights and scalability Work with Finance Operations and Technology teams to identify automation opportunities and deliver solutions that improve reporting efficiency Monitor dashboard performance troubleshoot issues and implement enhancements based on user feedback and evolving business needs Investigate and create opportunities for automation and more efficient methods of creation and delivery anticipating needs of internal customers members and other stakeholders Manage develop and update standardized financial reporting packages that will help drive and support the business inclusive of business metrics KPIs Also identify and communicate revenue risks and opportunities and review and respond promptly to ad-hoc requests for information and analysis Support the financial close process through the analysis of variances against budget forecasts prior year actuals key business drivers and initiatives Review and provide thoughtful business driven commentary to respective management teams Support the development of the annual plan budget and forecast for scheduled cycle Also be responsible for ensuring accurate data upload into Hyperion budgeting and forecasting tool Support Mastercard strategic plans by providing relevant financial analytics and business insights to key stakeholders while developing robust tracking mechanisms Execute on financial process improvements by building and maintaining financial tools to perform analysis and modeling review and create suggestions to financial systems Support special projects as they arise All About You The ideal candidate for this position should Educational qualification - Chartered Accountant or CPA or MBA Finance or Engineering background High expertise on Automation Visualization and data quering Hands on experience on tools like Power BI Tableau SQL etc Experience in financial roles with advanced knowledge and experience with all phases of financial planning and management Good knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and experience with financial systems applications e g Hyperion and Oracle Good understanding of reporting forecasting and budgeting techniques Strong analytical and problem solving skills Self-motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating in a team environment Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accuracy Ability to manage multiple activities of different nature in a condensed timeframe Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong strategic thinking and business understanding Strong relationship management and networking skills High intellect with good commercial acumen and a creative approach to problem solving Ambitious highly driven and motivated Maturity to challenge ideas and balance opportunities and threats Corporate Security Responsibility Every person working for or on behalf of Mastercard is responsible for information security All activities involving access to Mastercard assets information and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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 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