Title and Summary

Director, Assistant Controller EEMEA

Overview
• The position will form part of the Controller's group within the Mastercard Eastern Europe Middle East Africa ("EEMEA") Finance division, reporting to the EEMEA Regional Controller.
• The EEMEA Controllers Group is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the US GAAP and local statutory financials in partnership with the Global Business Service Center ("GBSC").
• The group also ensures compliance with Global Policies as well as providing support to the business teams across a number of areas including accounting and internal controls.
• The role will provide oversight for the regional rebates and incentives accounting as well as pricing and billing operations in partnership with the GBSC.
• Other job responsibilities will include tasks to support the EEMEA Region's accounting and reporting in accordance with Corporate policies and US GAAP and SEC requirements.

Role
• Ensures integrity and accuracy of financials for the Region and has primary responsibility for ensuring company compliance with external and Corporate accounting requirements, both from a US GAAP as well as local statutory perspective.
• Guides financial decisions related to business transactions including acquisitions and investments by providing accounting/regulatory advice and by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Provides accounting guidance to the business for deal structures, intercompany arrangements, business ventures, etc.
• Provides guidance on complex issues and prepares technical accounting memorandums in response. Consults with Corporate Accounting as appropriate.
• Supports the Corporate Controller's Operational Risk Management ("ORM") initiative by leading assessments and partnering with the business on evaluating the risks and controls as well as efficiency of business processes outside accounting and financial reporting.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in partnership with external providers; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports and advising management on required actions.
• Manages the team responsible for the oversight of the Rebates and Incentives accounting locally as well as Billing/Pricing implementation processes working in close partnership with the GBSC, Pricing and other Finance teams.
• Provides oversight on the Region's bank administration in compliance with Corporate Treasury policies.
• Leads global Corporate Controller or local Regional Finance Officer initiatives within the EEMEA region including new system implementations and in driving improvement of processes.
• Develops and nurtures talent within the team.

All About You
In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:
• Extensive experience and proven track record in accounting controls and financial processes within a global organization or within a Big 4 Firm. A mix of industry and Big 4 experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines with a Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant designation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including US GAAP and IFRS demonstrated through the management and preparation of statutory financial statements, financial reporting, revenue recognition principles and in the preparation of accounting practice notes.
• Strong knowledge of Internal Controls concepts and Sarbanes Oxley regulations.
• Proficiency with accounting and finance systems/software applications.
• Driven by a continual process improvement agenda, demonstrated through challenging and improving processes.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to provide solutions that drive positive results.
• Detailed orientated with strong analytical and financial skills supported by excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Influencer who uses analytical and leadership skills to achieve goals
• Must be able to integrate knowledge across various disciplines and work across multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated effective leadership with relationship development skills and ability to develop talent
• Ability to lead teams across different geographies

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• 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, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.