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Title and Summary

Accountant

Accountant, Europe Controllers Group
Job description
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accountant to join the finance team within Mastercard Europe. The accountant will be a key member of the Europe Controllers Group, which is responsible for Mastercard Europe’s financial reporting and the integrity of its financials. The role will report to the Manager, Controller for Poland.
The role holder will have a broad range of financial reporting and accounting responsibilities and will collaborate with colleagues across the business to meet objectives. The role will be based in Poland.
Main duties
-\tPrepare US to local GAAP conversions for Mastercard Processing S.A. and Mastercard Europe S.A. Branch in Poland as determined by the Manager, Controller, and prepare financial statements with the assistance of external service providers
-\tComplete various financial reporting and accounting tasks for Polish entities, including monthly reporting to the National Central Bank in Poland, Statistical Reporting etc.
-\tCollaborate effectively with auditors and external service providers to ensure objectives and deadlines are met
-\tSupport accounting accuracy by reviewing trial balances, and work with GBSC (shared service center) to rectifying issues that are identified
-\tSupport tax compliance for Europe, by monitoring transfer pricing compliance
-\tPrepare monthly and quarterly closing entries
-\tComplete SOX control reviews to support the accuracy of net revenue accounting for Poland. This includes the review of new agreements with customers and the ongoing monitoring of existing deals
-\tAs part of month-end close, ensure that P&L and balance sheet movements are consistent with underlying customer agreements and Mastercard’s accounting policies
-\tSupport the wider Controllers team to meet its objectives by assisting with process improvement projects, and by providing guidance and assistance to colleagues
-\tAssist a variety of departments, including Tax, Treasury, and Business Development Finance with ad-hoc requests
-\tAssist with additional tasks as and when required.
All about you
-\tRelevant work experience in an accounting or accounting adjacent role, ideally within audit, controllership, or financial reporting
-\tKnowledgeable and experienced with complex accounting concepts
-\tStrong excel skills, and experience with a variety of IT systems
-\tAn effective communicator and able to work collaboratively with colleagues
-\tExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail
-\tAn inquisitive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement
-\tFluency in English is required. Additional languages, especially Polish, would be a plus.
What we offer
-\tA challenging and dynamic environment where personal development is supported and encouraged
-\tAn opportunity to work in an international environment
-\tAn attractive and competitive compensation package.

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.