Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Functions

Foster City, CA, United States

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

Job Description

Our Global Corporate Functions team at Visa is looking for a senior financial analyst to join our amazing team. This role acts as a business partner to functional leaders and cultivates partnerships across functions to drive thought leadership and successfully enact all planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes. This role presents results and provides insights and analysis to business partners and executives. The ideal candidate has a background in financial analysis, preferably with a public company, and proven results collaborating with team members and supported functions.

Essential Functions:

Owns the coordination and execution of quantitative and qualitative analyses. Examples of activities include traditional budgeting and forecasting, month end close and enhanced financial/business reporting, business case development and business planning support.

Establishes and manages relationships with a broad base of key stakeholders (i.e., executives and staff) in the business and serves as a key point of contact for finance issues.

Acquires and maintains a deep understanding of the strategies, priorities, and issues of the business.

Applies overall analytical skills and experience to become a highly valued business partner.

Demonstrates well-developed strategic, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Is team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including verbal and writing capabilities.

Operates autonomously and makes informed, well-reasoned decisions independently.

Identifies and implements changes that improve efficiency and effectiveness of decision making.

Thrives in an environment that is fast paced, constantly evolving, and customer focused.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD

B.S. or B.A. in Accounting or Finance, with 5+ years’ experience with a financial/analytical/consultative focus with progressively growing responsibility.

Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate results with senior level executives.

Can contribute new insights and solutions to business challenges for operating divisions as well as Finance while delivering excellent customer service.

Budgeting and forecasting, month end close and process development skills necessary.

Advanced level of Excel and PowerPoint required.

Knowledge of sophisticated financial systems (e.g., Hyperion, TM1, etc.) is preferred.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 118,500.00 to 154,000.00 USD, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

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