Finance Manager, Deal Implementation

Mastercard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payments technology company in London is seeking a Finance Manager to lead forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting. Candidates should have advanced Excel skills, experience with data analytics tools, and strong analytical capabilities. This role also involves cross-functional collaboration and delivering insights to senior leadership. A Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field is required, along with relevant certifications. This role offers a dynamic working environment and the chance to drive impactful decision-making in the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to produce accurate financial reporting.
• Solid understanding of payment reconciliation processes.
• Experience in a finance analyst/manager role.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Perform payment reconciliation and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regional finance teams.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong PowerPoint skills

Experience with data analytics tools

Budgeting and forecasting

Customer relationship management

Strong cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, 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

Finance Manager, Deal Implementation Overview

The Global Partnerships team is responsible for cultivating and managing Mastercard’s strategic partnerships with key players across the payments ecosystem. The team works with global players in tech, e-commerce, and financial services to create innovative, differentiated products and solutions that shape the future of commerce.

The Strategy & Business Excellence team is a support function within the Global Partnerships team and leads high priority initiatives, provides analytics and insights to drive business results, creates balanced deal constructs that drive the best value for Mastercard, develops scaleable solutions for operational pain points, monitors business risks, and assists with the articulation of our strategy.

Role

We are currently hiring a highly analytical and collaborative Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in driving financial planning, performance reporting, and strategic decision-making across the business. The candidate should have strong analytical and technical skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to communicate commercial and financial insights effectively to stakeholders.

• Lead forecasting and budgeting processes, including model development, variance analysis, and strategic alignment.
• Lead development of accurate and timely portfolio reporting and performance analysis across business units.
• Perform payment reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies across systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regional finance teams to support financial initiatives.
• Support other team members with the management of customer relationships related to finance matters, including billing, performance reporting, and issue resolution.
• Manage the analysis and interpretation of financial aspects of contracts, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Develop and deliver impactful presentations to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Apply data analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, supporting strategic decision‑making.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for financial modelling and analysis and PowerPoint for executive-level reporting.

All About You

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, macros).
• Strong PowerPoint skills for creating clear and compelling presentations.
• Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL) is highly desirable.
• Ability to build and maintain forecasting models and perform scenario analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proven ability to manage portfolio performance reporting and track KPIs.
• Solid understanding of payment reconciliation processes and financial controls.
• Familiarity with contract governance, including interpretation of financial clauses.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and support stakeholders.
• Excellent customer relationship management abilities, both internally and externally.
• Clear and confident presentation and communication skills, tailored to various audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is a plus.
• Experience in a finance analyst/manager or similar role.

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.