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Title and Summary
Manager, Finance Business Partner
Job Title:
Manager, Finance Business Partner NWFA cluster
Overview:
Finance Business Partner - NWFA cluster
Job level: Manager
Location: Johannesburg
Reports to: Director, Finance Business Partner
Overview
The Mastercard Africa team is seeking a highly qualified professional to provide support for the North West and Francophone (NWFA) markets. The Manager will play an integral role in evaluating the financial implications of strategic and market development initiatives within the country, serving as a key financial advisor and business partner. This position reports to a Divisional Finance Officer – Africa and is responsible for overseeing planning, reporting, and other finance-related activities specific to the cluster. Applicants should possess a solid background in Finance with experience in planning and accounting, alongside strong analytical capabilities and effective business partnering skills.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as the primary finance liaison for NWFA cluster, collaborating closely with the management team, account managers, marketing, services, and the Africa Finance team.
• Lead profit and loss (P&L) management and results analysis to support business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable insights.
• Drive forecasting and budgeting processes across markets, customers, and product lines.
• Ensure local investment and fund allocation are aligned with fund objectives, customer requirements, and country strategy.
• Assess the financial impact of new Customer Business Agreements (CBAs) in partnership with account managers, maintain a robust pipeline of CBA opportunities, and monitor deal performance.
• Promote excellence in controllership by educating business teams on relevant accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee ad-hoc strategic projects related to pricing and P&L by product and segment.
• Lead evaluations of special initiatives including partnerships, non-traditional deals, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Cultivate strong relationships with the DFO, Africa Finance team, and the broader EEMEA Finance organization.
• Contribute to core finance functions—such as FP&A, Controller’s Group, Pricing, Business Planning, and Deal Management—and advocate for continuous improvement.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position should:
• Possess a university degree in Finance or a related discipline.
• Exhibit substantial professional experience with qualifications relevant to business and finance.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and expertise across multiple areas of Finance.
• Display outstanding communication and influencing abilities, effectively engaging with senior management, delivering coaching, and training.
• Successfully oversee & execute complex global management reporting processes, such as monthly financial results, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgeting.
• Be proficient with financial systems and applications (e.g., Hyperion, Oracle), possess advanced Excel skills, and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Engage collaboratively as a team member while exhibiting analytical thinking, results-oriented approach, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Operate in a structured and organized manner, efficiently managing tasks under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate fluency in English
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and 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.