Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

• Create, update, enhance, and automate monthly and quarterly reporting packages (Monthly Business Reviews, Yield Analysis, Quarterly Business Reviews, Regional Execution and Pipeline meetings, etc).
• Support month-end expense accruals and accounting entries by determining correct entries needed.
• Collect inputs and update corporate dashboards with monthly key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct headcount forecasting including planning for additions, exits, and accounting coding validations.
• Engage in ad-hoc reporting on financials or business metrics as needed.
• Support the development of the annual plan/budget and forecast for scheduled cycle. Also be responsible for ensuring accurate data upload into Hyperion budgeting and forecasting tool
• Manage, develop and update standardized financial reporting packages that will help drive and support the business, inclusive of business metrics/KPIs. Also identify and communicate revenue risks and opportunities and review and respond promptly to ad-hoc requests for information and analysis
• Support the development of presentations and analysis for quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and quarterly operating reviews (QORs), as well as ad hoc presentation
• Support Mastercard strategic plans by providing relevant financial analytics and business insights to key stakeholders, while developing robust tracking mechanisms
• Apply strategic understanding of business dynamics and competitive forces in different markets and supporting business to formulate mitigating strategies
• Execute on financial process improvements by building and maintaining financial tools to perform analysis and modelling; review and create suggestions to financial systems
• Investigate and create opportunities for automation and more efficient methods of creation and delivery anticipating needs of internal customers, members, and other stakeholders
• Support special projects as they arise.

All about you

• Educational qualification - Engineer or equivalent. Chartered Accountant or CPA or MBA Finance with strong tech experience. 2 to 4 yrs post qualification experience.
• Hands on experience of building dashboard on Power BI & Tableau, Alteryx with working knowledge of Alreayx, Python Sql etc Candidates with prior experience of working on oracle or Hyperion would be preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating in a team environment.
• Advanced modelling and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative).
• Excellent project management, follow-up and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on several projects/workstreams simultaneously in a condensed time frame
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Intellectually curious and driven to find and share the story behind the numbers.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accuracy
• Strong strategic thinking and business understanding