Senior Finance Analyst

Mastercard; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst in London, responsible for managing rebates and incentives within the UK&I and Nordics & Baltics regions. The candidate will oversee the accounting process, provide guidance, and ensure compliance with policies. Ideal candidates are technically skilled, have strong analytical abilities, and excel in communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, AMCA, ACCA).
• Post-qualification experience in industry, preferably in payments.
• US GAAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting process of rebates and incentives ensuring timely and accurate treatment.
• Provide complex accounting advice and guidance to regional finance teams.
• Support contract drafting to ensure accounting treatment aligns with policies and GAAP.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Qualified Accountant (ACA, AMCA, ACCA)

Job description

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, 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 Finance Analyst

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a broad finance background, capable of building relationships with cross-functional teams, contributing to the finance team, and consistently producing exceptional results.

This role is suited for someone with a strong technical accounting background, good analytical skills, and the ability to drive projects to completion. Key qualities include problem-solving skills, intellect, and a proactive attitude.

The jobholder will be part of the UK&I Nordics & Baltics Controller’s group within Mastercard Europe’s Finance division. The primary responsibilities include Rebates & Incentives, Pricing & Billing Operations for the UK, Ireland, Nordics, and Baltics within Europe. The position reports to the Director of Controlling UK&I Nordics & Baltics and is based in London.

The role involves ensuring the accurate and timely accounting treatment of customer business agreements concerning revenue recognition and contra-revenue (rebates and incentives), in partnership with the GBSC (Shared Services centre in India), ensuring compliance with Mastercard policies, internal controls, and US GAAP.

The position supports the business in generating customer business agreements and advises account teams accordingly. It is a key contributor to both financial and commercial processes, working closely with departments such as FP&A, Business Development Finance, Legal, GBSC, Account Managers, and Regional Finance.

The jobholder will review R&I reporting monthly, provide commentary to stakeholders (including the Corporate Controllers Group in NY quarterly), and support the delivery of performance metrics reports. Additionally, they will support Mastercard’s Internal Control and Sox Compliance processes across the divisions, assisting in rolling out revised internal control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality of the full accounting process for rebates and incentives, ensuring correct and timely treatment.
• Provide complex accounting advice, challenge, and validate treatments, and communicate effectively to stakeholders.
• Review contract verbiage in customer agreements to ensure proper accounting treatment aligned with policies and US GAAP.
• Perform oversight controls, review monthly P&L trends, quarterly reporting, and ensure compliance with audit and SOX requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional European billing projects and liaise with GBSC Billing Services to automate processes.
• Provide ad hoc reports and improve existing processes.

Accounting Tasks

• Review accounting summaries for customer agreements, ensuring correct treatment.
• Review incentive reconciliation monthly, and participate in incentive accruals, forecasts, and reviews.
• Prepare and present quarterly incentive reports to Global Finance and auditors.
• Ensure SOX and audit compliance, and provide guidance and training on incentive accounting.
• Oversee fund usage reviews and ensure contract accuracy.

About You

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, AMCA).
• Post-qualification experience in payments or related industry.
• US GAAP experience preferred; IFRS helpful.
• Technical accounting expertise, especially in revenue contracts.
• Ability to clarify ambiguous concepts and excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and urgency.
• Interest in learning new systems.
• Comfort with innovation and new areas.
• Results-driven in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving Mastercard assets, information, and networks carry inherent risks. Employees must:

• Abide by security policies;
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of accessed information;
• Report security violations;
• Complete mandatory security trainings.