Chief Financial Officer, Europe - Waterloo, België - Mastercard

Mastercard

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Waterloo, België

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Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Our Purpose

We work 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. We cultivate a

culture of inclusion

for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences.

We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Job Title

Chief Financial Officer, Europe

Overview:

The CFO is the finance leader, responsible for all financial aspects of the Region, and partnering with the Europe Management Team in making key decisions.

Reporting to the CFO, International Markets and the Region President of MasterCard Europe, he/she is responsible for Financial Reporting and Controls, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial processes, Planning and Objective Setting, and Business Partner support including Customer Business Agreements.

The CFO is also responsible for local leadership of other finance team members in region who report up to the corporate finance business units such as Procurement, Facilities, Treasury and M&A.

He/she interfaces regularly with Senior Finance Executives, such as the Corporate Controller, Corporate FPA Head and Corporate CFO.

Role:
Financial Reporting and Control Environment

Ensures the integrity and accuracy of the financial statements in partnership with the Global Business Service Center for US GAAP, statutory and regulatory, and internal management reporting.
Ensures a strong control environment for the region by establishing, monitoring and enforcing operational and SOX controls based on corporate guidelines and general governance standards. Supports and challenges managers to identify areas where controls can be strengthened.
Guides financial decisions related to business transactions, including acquisitions and investments by providing local accounting/regulatory advice and by monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures; works with Corporate Controllers team to ensure technical accounting issues are identified and appropriately addressed
Ensures ongoing compliance with internal, statutory and regulatory requirements; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
Understands and collaborates with Corporate Tax Department on the resolution of relevant tax issues

Financial Planning & Analysis - Budgeting and Forecasting

Leads Budgeting, Forecasting and financial reporting, and development of consolidated information for the Region
Prepares and manages annual budgets, periodic forecasts of revenue and expenses, capital, and cash flows, and establishes realistic performance standards
Reviews and explains significant variances from prior period actuals, budgets, and forecasts in a timely manner
Leads the annual planning process
Manages short and longrange financial planning and capital forecasting
Manages coordination of results reporting to International Markets Group

Financial Analysis

Manages and/or conducts Financial Analyses (e.g., product/customer profitability analysis)
Leads ad hoc research/special projects, and issues reports
In partnership with Corporate M&A and other business units, provides insights and financial analysis of new business ventures and acquisitions
Provides financial analysis related to customer planning activities such as incentives and Customer Business Agreements ensuring that business cases for these agreements are financially sound

Financial Processes

Leads the development and implementation of streamlined processes to manage the financial needs of the Region
Responsible for the review and proper execution of all contracts with financial implications including supplier relationships and external partnerships
Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of costeffective controls to promote data integrity and minimize risk (financial, operational, legal, regulatory, etc.)
Develops insight into internal and external corporate governance and business issues
Develops a working understanding of current and emerging product lines, services, and programs
Maintains key financerelated relationships with other Business Units, Corporate Finance, and external parties

Planning and Objectives

Partners with the Business Unit leader, International Markets and other areas of the corporation to formulate and implement Business Unit strategy.
Works with Business Unit leaders to set objectives and develop plans and establish KPIs.
Teams with the Business Unit leader to evaluate potential business relationships