Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis to join their team in Bogota, Colombia.

The Financial Planning & Analysis function manages all aspects of management reporting encompassing budgeting and forecasting, strategic and customer planning. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the financial close process, developing the annual plan/budget and forecast, and managing standardized financial reporting packages.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the financial close process through analysis of variances against budget, forecasts, prior year actuals, key business drivers and initiatives
• Developing the annual plan/budget and forecast for scheduled cycle
• Managing, developing and updating standardized financial reporting packages
• Providing relevant financial analytics and business insights to key stakeholders
• Applying strategic understanding of business dynamics and competitive forces in different markets
• Executing on financial process improvements by building and maintaining financial tools
• Investigating and creating opportunities for automation and more efficient methods of creation and delivery
• Working closely with FP&A lead(s), CFO and relevant business stakeholders to architect, develop, automate and maintain advanced reporting and data visualization capabilities

Requirements:

• Educational qualification - Chartered Accountant or CPA or MBA Finance with Engineering (Preferred) or coding experience
• Experience in financial roles with advanced knowledge and experience with all phases of financial planning and management
• Good knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and experience with financial systems/applications (e.g. Hyperion and Oracle)
• Good understanding of reporting, forecasting and budgeting techniques
• Ability to translate results of analyses into data-driven insights
• Ability to collaborate with peers and cross functional teams, working across multiple time zones
• Excel VBA programming experience a plus
• Experience managing and analyzing structured and unstructured data using tools such as SQL, R, or Python
• Familiarity with ETL tool capabilities and utility (e.g., Alteryx, Informatica)
• Experience in BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, and Domo preferred)
• Self-motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating in a team environment

Corporate Security Responsibility:

• 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
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines