Associate Accountant

Position Details:

• Position Title:

   Associate Accountant

• Location:

   Gurgaon

• Work Mode:

   Work from Office

• Experience Required:

   23 years

• Notice Period:

   Immediate Joiners Preferred

Top 3 Must-Have Hard Skills (Stack-Ranked):

1. Communication Skills

     Strong verbal and written communication across diverse teams and stakeholders.

2. Excel Proficiency

     Advanced skills in data analysis, budgeting, and financial tracking.

3. PowerPoint Skills

     Ability to create impactful presentations for stakeholders and committee meetings.

Discussion Points – Job Responsibilities Overview:

• Understand market strategy, industry trends, and customer needs across Southern Africa (SA) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
• Set up and document operational processes for fund/budget management.
• Facilitate periodic management committee meetings.
• Coordinate fieldwork and stakeholder engagement including project planning, workshops, and interviews.
• Manage financial and contract aspects with support from the Project Management Unit.
• Validate fund/budget requests as per governance protocols.
• Ensure success of Mastercard Cross Border Services in EEMEA within the FI segment.
• Ensure compliance of fund payments with applicable norms and rules.
• Support stakeholders in planning, opportunity identification, and solutioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to allocate fund support based on opportunity prioritization.
• Build and maintain value-centered relationships with key fund stakeholders.

1. Communication Skills (Top Priority)

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to interact with diverse internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Must be able to present financial and operational data clearly to senior management and committees.

2. Excel Proficiency

• Advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards, data validation, and financial modelling).
• Use Excel for data analysis, budgeting, and financial tracking.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in financial data.

3. PowerPoint Expertise

• Create and design impactful presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Present key financial and project insights clearly and visually.

Supporting/Additional Skills

• Financial Management:

  Fund/budget validation, tracking, and compliance.

• Process Documentation:

  Set up and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Project Coordination:

  Assist in planning, workshops, interviews, and committee meetings.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:

  Work with teams across EEMEA, especially for Cross Border Services projects.

• Analytical Thinking:

  Ability to assess trends, risks, and opportunities in the SA and SSA markets.

• Governance & Compliance:

  Ensure adherence to financial and operational protocols.