Finance Manager, Global Advisory Services - job 2 of 20

As a Finance Manager at Visa in the Global Advisory Services team, you will lead key financial activities that include annual financial planning, quarterly outlooks, and business reviews. Additionally, you will provide meaningful driver-based analytics that offer insights into the financial performance of the business. Your role will also encompass establishing efficient reporting processes and influencing strategic decision-making on investments and projects.

To qualify for the Finance Manager position at Visa, candidates should have extensive experience in financial management and business analytics, preferably in a public company. A deep understanding of analytical tools and the ability to collaborate across global teams is also essential. Strong influencing skills and experience in leading financial initiatives will set you apart as a candidate.

The Finance Manager at Visa provides crucial strategic advice by partnering with cross-functional and cross-regional finance leads. This role facilitates a deeper understanding of revenue drivers and aligns functional goals with broader initiatives. By presenting strategic insights regarding financial performance, the Finance Manager drives improved business margins and overall success.

The Finance Manager role at Visa operates in a hybrid environment that combines in-office and remote work. Your exact days in the office will be determined by your Hiring Manager, creating flexibility while ensuring collaboration with teams across capabilities and geographies.

Visa places a strong emphasis on collaboration for Finance Managers through the cultivation of operational partnerships and effective communication. The role involves working closely with cross-functional and multi-geographical stakeholders, ensuring that the Finance Manager can influence and motivate collaborators to achieve common goals.

In responding to this question, highlight your experience with annual financial planning, monthly forecasts, and how you have contributed to business reviews. Discuss specific tools or analytics you employed to gather insights that informed decision-making.

Use this opportunity to discuss your methodology for assessing financial risks. Describe how you analyze data and identify potential risks, as well as how you propose measures to mitigate those risks while maximizing opportunities for growth.

Explain the methods you employ to simplify complex financial data, such as using visuals or analogies. Highlight any experiences in which you successfully communicated crucial financial insights to stakeholders without a financial background.

Provide a specific instance where you successfully influenced a significant decision amongst your peers or senior leaders. Discuss the context, how you presented your analysis, and the outcome resulting from your influence.

Outline your approach to prioritizing tasks, which might include evaluating project impact, deadlines, and available resources. Demonstrating your organizational skills and capacity to manage multiple projects effectively will show your readiness for the role.

Be prepared to share examples of multi-year planning you have handled, detailing the processes and tools you used to forecast and adapt financial strategies over time.

Discuss your familiarity with navigating a matrixed structure, emphasizing your ability to foster relationships across functions and regions to achieve common financial objectives.

Mention specific financial analytics tools or software you have experience with, such as Excel, Tableau, or specific ERP systems, and provide examples of how you have used them to drive financial insights.

Discuss the processes you follow to ensure accuracy, such as regular audits, peer reviews, and using standardized methods for data entry and report generation.

Articulate your view on the Finance Manager's role in identifying inefficiencies, suggesting process improvements, and using financial data to drive operational decisions that enhance productivity.