Senior Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

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About the role

Mastercard is hiring for the role of Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis!

The work

Responsibilities of the Candidate

• Lead and own revenue assurance review projects to identify billing leakages and ensure billing completeness and accuracy.
• Working with billing on understanding rules, determining if there are any billing issues, working through the back billing, and working through system fixes
• Perform in-depth analysis of data systems and process flows to identify and resolve root causes of revenue leakage. Conduct rigorous data analysis from Mastercard databases to identify, research, and resolve revenue leakage; synthesize findings into actional insights and recommendations
• Understand and validate billing logic by recreating billing from core systems and comparing it with actual billed amounts.
• To work with the pricing teams to see any gaps in pricing or understanding the intent of pricing to determine if we are billing on what we intended to bill on.
• Support risk-based prioritization plans for revenue stream reviews based on materiality, business inputs, and new initiatives
• Perform financial analysis to estimate revenue impact at customer and country levels and support recovery decisions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Product, and GBSC teams to improve billing accuracy, implement fixes, and execute back-billing.
• Communicate identified revenue leakage opportunities, recovery actions/waivers to Regional Finance team and senior stakeholders.
• Act as an active member for all billing related matters and ensure alignment with corporate Revenue Assurance strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders such as Finance, Product, GBSC, etc., to develop analytical toolkit that drives efficiency on issue detection for key initiatives and focuses across corporate and regions
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders such as Finance, Product, GBSC, etc., to develop analytical toolkit that drives efficiency on issue detection for key initiatives and focuses across corporate and regions

Who they want

Requirements

Strong proficiency in database management, Microsoft Office applications, and data analytics.

• CA/MBA (Finance preferred); CPA/CFA certification is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated success in Revenue Assurance, with the ability to thrive in project-based roles requiring self-initiative and self-motivation.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to simplify and articulate complex issues effectively.
• Knowledge on tools like Alteryx, Tableau , Hyperion etc.
• Structured, proactive problem-solver with a strong focus on process improvement and execution.
• High degree of ownership, business acumen, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and all management levels.
• Proven ability to manage time-sensitive matters, ensuring timely follow-up and closure.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously while working effectively with cross-functional partners.