Accountant London, England
Job description
Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.
When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.
Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.
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.
This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
Ideally the candidate will be a Part Qualified ACCA or CIMA or equivalent- Advanced related prior experience
- 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. Python is a plus
- 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 or she contributes to.
Additional Information
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
