Accountant at Mastercard in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Accountant Location: Peterborough, England 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 Accountant Overview - The position reports to the MPMS Controller. - The Controllers Group are looking for an Accountant to be part of a key department responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate should be innovative and have a desire to learn. - The Controllers Group is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the US GAAP financials in partnership with the GBSC (Global Business Service Center), ensuring local statutory reporting compliance as well as providing support to the business teams across a number of areas including accounting and controls. Role - Oversee the integrity of the financial records of UK based legal entities in accordance with Mastercard policies in partnership with the GBSC - Support the statutory account audits for UK based legal entities on a timely basis as well as provision of quarterly disclosure information to Mastercard Corporate Group - Assist in delivering month end financial reporting for the UK - Maintain strong relationships with external parties (auditors and other third parties involved in the statutory reporting process) - Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and be able to assess and communicate key risks and opportunities within the business - Assist with the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and monthly financial statement monitoring control, in preparation for the monthly review conducted by management - Maintain a strong internal control environment and improve internal controls where necessary - Documentation of financial and business processes throughout the group of companies under scope of responsibility - Ad hoc support for tax and treasury activities including cash flow forecasts and interim accounts as required - Provide support to MC central team and local treasury team on accounts payable process. - Preparation of VAT information required to complete the UK VAT returns, working closely with an external service provider All About You In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following: - Accuracy and attention to detail - Strong analytical skills and proficient with Excel - Flexible and able to perform efficiently under tight deadlines - Previous experience of using accounting systems - Teamwork – the ability to work as part of a team to produce results - Capacity to plan and organise effectively and to deliver results whilst meeting deadlines - Analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Professional work approach and ability to adjust priorities to meet business needs - Communication – have an ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with colleagues and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing - Experience of liaising with external auditors preferred - Experience assessing the effectiveness and oversight of operational and financial control implementation Corporate Security Responsibility Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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. Corporate Security Responsibility 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.