Accountant

Job Description

Company Description

Fascinated by the future and captivated by technology?

Smart, driven and want to make a difference in the world?

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Join a diverse team at Visa, where your individuality fits right in. We can provide the opportunity to shape the payments experience globally. Together, let’s transform the way the world pays.

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Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network that enables individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

Individuality fuels our brand and our global team – we’re proud that we are a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Therefore, we understand that you are much more than your day job. We encourage quality of life outside of the office, whether it’s taking advantage of agile work schedules or our wellness programs, Visa respects and encourages meaningful work/life balance for everyone. In addition, we offer market leading salary and have a fantastic benefits offering.

So, if you’re not satisfied with the status quo, we can satisfy your desire to explore new territory, giving you the runway to really make an impact, whilst connecting you with teams around the world in a truly inclusive culture that celebrates our uniqueness.

Job Description

Position Summary:

This role sits in Visa’s Europe Controllership team, which is responsible for the accounting and finance operations of the Europe business functions and corporate accounting activities for Visa. The team is part of the broader Global Controllership function within Global Finance. This role will report to one of our Senior Finance Managers and will be responsible for accounting activities including month-end close, as well as analysis of accounts. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of pertinent IFRS and US GAAP, the ability to implement processes to improve operational efficiency, work with cross-functional teams, and handle analysis related to operational accounting issues, all with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and recording financial transactions, as well as reporting this information.
• Assist in researching and documenting conclusions on accounting issues with appropriate references to relevant IFRS and US GAAP pronouncements. This includes interpretation of accounting guidance and the company's policy application of sound judgment to these projects.
• Take ownership for specific components of the consolidated balance sheet and income statement, review and confirm consolidated balances during month-end closing and perform ongoing analytical review.
• Complete complex account reconciliations and journal entries in support of the monthly close process, including payroll accounting. Research and resolve reconciling items.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting operational procedures and document such processes and procedures.
• Interaction with various levels of management within and outside of Finance and internal and external audit teams and participation in cross-functional projects will be a routine part of the job.
• Complete and maintain process documentation and ensure SOX 404 compliance for areas of responsibility.
• Partner with key stakeholders to resolve queries and issues.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

• Ideally the candidate will be a Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Strong accounting, quantitative and analytical skills and ability to accurately apply key IFRS accounting principles to business transactions. US GAAP a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent written, verbal and listening skills
• Proficient with Oracle Financial, particularly GL
• Proficient in utilizing Excel to efficiently analyze data
• Critical attention to detail
• Ability to work with and maintain integrity of confidential data
• Capable of handling and prioritizing multiple tasks, possess good judgment and organizational skills, able to work independently and be extremely flexible
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Teamwork is essential to the group, so it is critical that the candidate interact with other team members and managers collaboratively and effectively
• Welcomes challenging/complex projects and demonstrates an ability for working "smarter not harder" by making continuous improvement to the efficiency of processes he/she contributes to.

Additional Information

Training & Development:

Visa are committed to your professional development and growth. Our Europe Finance (London) has received both trainee and professional accreditation from ACCA and CIMA.
These accreditations recognise Visa Europe’s high standards of staff training and development. As such we want to ensure our new hires are aware of the opportunities to them, as well as the on-going support they will receive.

Trainees and Professional Qualified Individuals can take advantage of the following to support their career development:

• Wide range of learning opportunities offered by Visa to employees
• Supported learning through ACCA and CIMA
• Simplified CPD and performance objective sign off
• Dedicated assistance when needed from the Professional bodies
• Discounted prices on a range of qualifications and support

Diversity & Inclusion

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere, is not only our brand promise, it’s the foundation of our company culture. We foster a feeling of connectedness in the workplace, support diversity of thought, culture and background, fight for important initiatives like Equal Pay and actively work to eliminate unconscious biases that hold us all back.

By leveraging the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our worldwide teams, Visa is a better place to work and a better business partner to our clients.