Job Opportunities at Visa

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Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

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Position Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for increasing Visa's net revenue from directly managed clients. A high degree of commercial and technical acumen is required along with demonstrated ability to drive strategic objectives to closure.

Job Scope

• Execute short and long-term strategic plans for clients aligned to Visa's SA market strategy
• Develop and execute a set of objectives and goals for assigned clients to increase Visa and client's sales volume and therefore revenue
• Contribute to design and implementation of country strategy, by developing insights of client and market needs and advising on appropriate strategic and tactical responses
• Understand and clearly articulate how Visa's new payment tools and technologies will drive commercial value to our clients
• Follow global industry and local market trends, to package relevant insights and solutions to Visa's clients
• Identify, size and close new business opportunities by analyzing client's market positioning, product profile and strategy, enabling Visa's functional teams to customise relevant solutions to fit identified needs
• Work with clients and Visa functional teams on ways to maximize profitability by offering advice on the development of target markets, product development, analytics and relevant best practice
• Evaluate competitive actions with respect to the local market and recommend appropriate action

Qualifications

Minimum of Honours Degree required with focus on financial management, accounting, business strategy and/or economics.

Experience Required

• 6+ years of professional experience in retail or transactional banking. Direct card experience strongly preferred.Ability to demonstrate strong negotiation skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound business judgment with long-term view
• Strong analytical skills (ability to derive insight from data)
• Excellent sales, account management, project management, presentation, strategic planning and budgeting skills.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Job description

Company Description

Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

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• Process and maintain accounting records for business units/sub-regional offices and other system interfaces to ensure a high quality of accounting accuracy, timeliness of reporting and compliance to corporate policies, GAAP, SEC and SOX requirements.
• Assist sub-regional Controller (SSA) to obtain, review, analyze and communicate financial and non-financial data and reports.
• Ensure transactions are captured, recorded, summarized and reported in compliance with policies & procedures, US GAAPs, IFRS, as well as statutory, corporate and tax requirements (as applicable).
• Responsible for the financial statement preparation both under US GAAP and Local IFRS including the
• Preparation of journal entries, accruals, pre-paids, deferrals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Responsible for the supervision of the fixed assets of SSA along with the related depreciation/amortization and reporting schedules for both financial and tax records.
• Executes the re-measurement analysis from local currency to US currency by adhering to FASB 52
• Responsible for the preparation of federal and local taxes along with the required tax reporting deliverables
• Manages the cost center certification process for the multiple cost centers in the region and ensures timely submission to Corporate
• Ensures compliance with existing and new accounting policies for both US GAAP and local IFRS including specific materiality thresholds used in the region
• Responsible for the FCPA and SOX controls for the financial accounting close
• Reviews and validates the petty cash reimbursements by ensuring proper segregation of duties.
• Responsible for the transfer pricing calculations.
• Participation in special projects. Identify any potential financial related risk areas and provide sound recommendations and solutions to Visa for mitigation of the identified risk.
• Handle ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Management

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA CPA or equivalent)
• Minimum 7 years of relevant accounting experience (ideally in a multi-national publicly traded company)
• Hands on experience with US GAAP/IFRS and SEC/statutory requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work well in a fast paced and high volume environment
• Experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm is required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

I'm interested