Director, Controller - 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

Director, Controller

Overview

The position will be part of the Controller's group within MasterCard Europe's Finance division, reporting to the Europe Regional Controller.
The Europe Controllers Group is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the US GAAP financials in partnership with the GBSC (Global Business Service Center), ensuring local statutory reporting compliance as well as providing support to the business teams across a number of areas including accounting and internal controls.
The role will oversee the statutory accounting and reporting process in Europe (excluding UK) as well as lead the regulatory reporting processes under EU Regulation for separation of payment card schemes and processing entities.
The role will provide oversight for the regional rebates and incentives as well as pricing and billing operations in partnership with the GBSC.
Other job responsibilities will include tasks to support the Europe Region's accounting and reporting in accordance with Corporate policies and US GAAP and SEC requirements.

Role

Ensures integrity and accuracy of financials for the Region/BU supported and has primary responsibility for ensuring company compliance with external and Corporate accounting requirements, both from a US GAAP as well as local statutory perspective.
Guides financial decisions related to business transactions including acquisitions and investments by providing accounting/regulatory advice and by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Provides accounting guidance to the business for deal structures, intercompany arrangements, business ventures, etc.
Provides guidance on complex issues and prepares technical accounting memorandums in response. Consults with Corporate Accounting as appropriate.
Supports the Corporate Controller's ORM (Operational Risk Management) initiative by leading assessments and partnering with the business on evaluating the risks and controls as well as efficiency of business processes outside accounting and financial reporting.
Supports the Internal Control function by evaluating risks and leading initiatives to mitigate internal control issues/concerns
Ensures ongoing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in partnership with outside providers; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports and advising management on needed actions.
Manages the Statutory Reporting team as well as the Regulatory Reporting teams, providing support and guidance and ensuring cohesive teamwork throughout.
Manages the teams responsible for the oversight of the Rebates and Incentives accounting
Manages the team's responsibility for Core Billing/Pricing implementation processes for the European region

All About You

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

Extensive experience/proven track record in accounting controls and financial processes within a global organization or within a Big 4 Firm. A mix of industry and Big 4 experience is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; Masters Degree is a plus
Active Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant or equivalent
Strong technical accounting knowledge including US and/or IFRS
Strong knowledge of Internal Controls concepts and Sarbanes Oxley regulations
Drives continual process improvement agenda, demonstrated ability in challenging and improving processes
Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to provide solutions that drive positive results
Strong project management skills
Strong analytical and financial skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written); Strong presentation skills
Influencer who uses analytical and leadership skills to achieve goals
Must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines
Demonstrated effective leadership with relationship development skills

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 f