Finance Manager

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Visa's Value Added Services (VAS) business delivers new revenue streams for Visa and augments our core offerings. We do this through

• Extending the edges of the network and adding value to all transaction types (Issuing Solutions, Acceptance Solutions)
• Delivering security solutions and driving a state-of-the-art payment experience (Risk and Identity Solutions)
• Powering new services across new sets of rails and transaction types (Open Banking)
• Solving client problems and attaching value added solutions (Advisory Services)

VAS Group Finance is seeking a Finance Manager to join our team. VAS Group Finance uses a strategic finance advisory model with key stakeholders-throughout our five VAS business areas-to apply data to business and finance decisions, as well as measure performance. The team serves as a partner for executives and provides finance support for teams that are propelling growth at Visa. We are an agile, highly visible team that collaborates across functions, regions, and products to play a key role in providing short and long-term financial planning, month-end reporting, and financial advisory support for key decisions.

Position Summary

As a Finance Manager, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to the worldwide head of Visa's VAS business, the global VAS Operations leader, the global VAS Marketing leader, and the various VAS finance teams that support our five business areas and regions. You will deliver critical insights on revenue, expenses, and key initiatives, while cultivating operational partnerships to drive strategic and financial decision-making. This role requires a strong background in financial and business analytics, preferably with a public company, and experience collaborating in a global, matrixed environment. Success also depends on excellent interpersonal skills to foster strategic partnerships across functions, regions, and teams. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, long and short-term forecasting, and month-end reporting processes. You will present results, deliver analyses to business partners and executives, and influence key financial decisions.

Essential Functions

• Oversee key financial activities and P&L responsibilities for Value-Added Services, including budget, forecasting, annual and multi-year planning, monthly rolling forecasts, month-end reporting, and analytics across a matrixed organization
• Build and maintain automated reporting models, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency
• Track investment execution and workforce planning, documenting results and offering clear insights
• Collaborate with global partners to resolve reporting issues, integrate best practices, and drive continuous process improvements
• Perform detailed financial analyses to identify key drivers, opportunities, and risks, recommending actions that optimize return on investments
• Expand reporting and analytics capabilities by establishing efficient processes that support strategic decision-making
• Provide thought leadership on process enhancements to increase efficiency and streamline deliverables
• Demonstrate deep understanding of strategic priorities, market dynamics, and product offerings, while communicating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to influence outcomes

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications:

5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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

Analytical, project management, and critical thinking skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor

Proficiency in financial modeling (Microsoft Excel) and building presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Detail-oriented with the ability to convert complex analysis into insightful business commentary

Ability to cultivate effective relationships and communicate effectively with management to influence outcomes

Team-oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with strong presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a 'peer' with business leaders in global and regional functions

Strategic and analytical thinker capable of working through complex problems, processes, and data sets

Ability to operate with limited guidance, usually within a complex and often ambiguous environment, to drive rigorous, fact-based recommendations to senior management, while supporting syndication with stakeholders across the organization.

Prior experience in FP&A, Investment Banking, Consulting, or Corporate Strategy

Experience in budgeting and forecasting, business performance analytics, and working with multi-functional teams

Experience with complex financial systems (e.g., Hyperion, TM1) is beneficial, but not required

Ability to improve processes, systems, and plans that balance short-term and long-term growth

High energy and enthusiasm to partner with multiple global and regional stakeholders

Able to work in a dual reporting matrix environment

Strong curiosity to connect the dots and tell the story through the financials

Proven expertise in managing large data sets

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% 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 124,600.00 to 180,650.00 USD per year, 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.