Manager, Accounting

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Manager, Accounting

Overview

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Role

• Manages delivery of internal and external financials for or on behalf of group/business unit and works to ensure the integrity and completeness of all financial deliverables
• Manage financial reporting obligations for a large consolidated group in ANZ and other stand alone APAC entities
• Evaluates financial and/or operational metrics and performances, summarizes findings and makes preliminary recommendations to leadership
• Serves as a point of escalation for accounting treatment, audit governance and compliance
• Implements initiatives for better efficiency and productivity
• Owns business partner relationship and applies a client-service mentality towards managing and executing close processes (i.e., monthly, quarterly, annually)
• Supervises a small team, conducts goal setting and performance appraisal processes, mentors and coaches top talent within own team

All About You

• Relevant qualifications with a degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, or related field – CPA or CA
• Strong knowledge of banking products, services, and regulations.
• US GAAP, IFRS and local AASB standards knowledge essential
• Direct and indirect tax compliance knowledge, transfer pricing experience highly regarded
• Experience with group consolidations and tax compliance
• Proven commitment and ownership of areas of responsibility
• Proven track record in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers, stakeholders, and team members.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

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.