Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of over 50 team members who are fully accountable for managing and supporting assigned client incentive agreements globally
- Analyze newly executed incentive contract terms to assess Visas contractual obligations and determine appropriate accounting treatment based on Visa policy and procedure.
- Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring accurate and consistent process and treatment of incentive terms
- Review proforma to ensure accuracy of contract interpretation and application of Visas accounting policy respectively
- In-depth understanding of system tools and operational processes to provide hands-on support to help the local team resolve issues, questions, and remove roadblocks.
- Oversee contra revenue accounting entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, financial performance insights, and internal and external reporting.
- Problem solving and analytical skills to provide CIO subject matter expertise, including the accounting and incentive system setup of cash, value-in-kind and cost certainty client incentive clauses, in accordance with the global processes
- Effectively manage new business initiatives with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
- Drive simplification, standardization, automation and continuous enhancement of processes and controls to ensure efficient financial reporting and operational processes. This includes collaborating with relevant stakeholders and regional colleagues to drive a successful end-to-end global approach.
- Lead pivotal projects and global initiatives.
- Influence business decisions with effective verbal and written communication, data-driven analysis, and the presentation of alternatives. Partner with stakeholders to standardize and simplify client agreements.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to support team members career development. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Ensure CIOs compliance with Internal/SOX/Stat Audits as well as regulatory reporting.
- Partnership with regional CIO teams to ensure performance metrics are met and business updates are effectively communicated to the local team
- Overall ownership of the deliverables by the Shared Service CIO team
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or MBA, 12+ years of experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting experience and PLC experience
Extensive experience of progressive financial control experience in a fast-paced environment
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