Finance Manager

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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This position is part the Finance team that supports the Client 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.

Position Summary:

As a Finance Manager, you will serve as a strategic finance partner with a view toward helping to drive optimal financial performance for this key area of the company. You will work closely with Client Services leadership, regional & corporate finance teams, and product/technology organizations to understand performance, ongoing risks, opportunities, and areas of investment to find best fit financial solutions to support this organization.

Essential Functions:

• Drive quantitative and qualitative analyses on both revenues and expenses for the Client Services organization to provide visibility on performance and to inform executive decision making. Examples of activities include budgeting and forecasting, business case development, long term growth forecasts, and a variety of ad hoc data driven analytics

• Partner with a broad base of team members (e.g., operational executives/staff, regional/corporate finance teams) in the business and be the point of contact for financial issues

• Build near and long term views of financial performance that align with business strategy and data

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge of the strategies, priorities and issues of the business. Understand solutions distributed in market, industry dynamics, and drivers of performance

• Identify and implement changes that improve efficiency and effectiveness of operational decision making

• Combine observed patterns and trends to craft accurate forecasts: use a data driven approach and structure ambiguity

• Build business cases to support investments that drive business performance and speed efficiencies

• Build quality and efficiency improvements into standard financial processes

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

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
• Relevant financial analysis work experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking or management consulting
• Able to rapidly establish a broad and deep understanding of the payments business landscape
• Enjoys an environment that is fast-paced, constantly evolving, and collaborative
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to resolve tough business problems with well-structured analyses
• High proficiency in Excel with proven track record of improving processes via automation and end-to-end efficiencies.
• Experience with sophisticated financial systems (e.g., Oracle) or data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau) a plus
• Can work independently and collaborate as part of a cross-functional, global and matrixed team
• Cultivates effective relationships and communicate cross-functionally and with all levels of management
• Highly detail oriented with excellent planning and time management skills
• Creativity and ability to work in and bring structure to ambiguous environments

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 a new hire into this position is 105,900.00 to 153,550.00 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.