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Title and Summary
Manager, Finance Business Partner Northern Europe – Finance Cluster ManagerLocation: Belgium (Waterloo)
Reports to: Divisional Finance Officer, Northern Europe
Overview
Mastercard Europe Finance is seeking a talented and driven finance professional to join our team as the Finance Cluster Manager for the Netherlands Cluster. This role is pivotal in evaluating the financial impact of strategic and market development initiatives, acting as a trusted advisor and business partner. Reporting to the Divisional Finance Officer (DFO) for Northern Europe, the Finance Cluster Manager will lead planning, reporting, and other core finance responsibilities for the Netherlands Cluster. The position is based in Belgium (Waterloo).
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary finance contact for the Netherlands Cluster, partnering closely with the management team, account managers, marketing, services, and the Central Europe Finance team.
• Lead P&L management and results analysis to support business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Drive the Forecast and Budget processes across market, customer, and product dimensions.
• Responsible for aligning local investments and fund usage with fund scope, customer needs, and country strategy
• Evaluate the financial impact of new Customer Business Agreements (CBAs) in collaboration with account managers. Maintain a pipeline of CBA opportunities and monitor deal performance.
• Promote controllership excellence by educating business teams on accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Drive ad-hoc strategic projects related to Pricing, Product & Segment P&L
• Lead assessments of ad hoc initiatives such as partnerships, non-traditional deals, and M&A opportunities.
• Foster strong relationships with the DFO, the Northern Europe Finance team, and the broader Europe Finance organization.
• Contribute to key finance processes (e.g., FP&A, Controller's Group, Pricing, Business Planning, Deal Management) and champion continuous improvement.
Qualifications
• University degree in Finance or a related field.
• Strong professional experience with relevant qualifications in business and/or finance.
• Broad expertise across multiple finance disciplines.
• Solid understanding of Mastercard's business or the broader payments industry, including market dynamics and competition.
• Collaborative, analytical, and results-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and provide coaching.
• A sense of humor and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Dutch would be considered an asset.
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.
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