Manager, Finance Business Partner, Mastercard Payment Services Norway

Job description

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 Manager, Finance Business Partner, Mastercard Payment Services Norway About Mastercard Payment Services Norway Mastercard Payment Services Norway is a leading provider of account-to-account payment solutions and critical payment infrastructure in Norway. Our portfolio includes AvtaleGiro, eFaktura, payment and reconciliation services, alongside technology and operational services supporting NICS, the Norwegian Interbank Clearing System. MPS holds a strong position in the Norwegian payments ecosystem, working closely with banks and financial infrastructure providers in a highly regulated, technology-driven environment. The Role We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join the MPS Norway leadership team. This is a highly visible role where you will act as a trusted financial advisor to senior business leaders, combining strong financial expertise with commercial judgement and a deep understanding of the business. You will provide forward-looking insights, challenge thinking and influence decisions that drive financial performance and support the long-term strategic direction of MPS Norway. The role reports to the CFO, VP Finance Business Partner for Mastercard Payment Services. What You Will Do Strategic Business Partnership • Act as the lead Finance Business Partner for MPS Norway and a key member of the Management Team. • Partner with senior leaders on strategy, business planning, performance management and key commercial decisions. • Provide financial insight and constructive challenge on strategic initiatives, investments and growth opportunities. • Translate financial and business performance into clear, actionable recommendations. Financial Planning & Performance • Lead budgeting, forecasting and medium- to long-term financial planning. • Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic and commercial decisions. • Identify key performance drivers, risks and opportunities and provide forward-looking insights to management. • Lead the monthly financial performance review, including analysis against budget, forecast and prior year. Commercial Finance & Decision Support • Review and challenge customer, product and investment business cases. • Analyse customer and product profitability to support commercial and investment decisions. • Support pricing strategy and annual pricing reviews through financial modelling, governance and stakeholder engagement. • Provide financial analysis for strategic opportunities, market developments and business scenarios. Reporting & Financial Governance • Deliver insightful management reporting and financial presentations for local and global leadership. • Prepare quarterly legal entity reporting and Board-level financial commentary. • Partner with Controllership, Treasury, Risk, Compliance and Shared Services to maintain strong financial governance and meet regulatory and legal entity requirements. • Drive continuous improvement across planning, reporting, billing, accounts receivable and other finance processes. All About You We are looking for someone who combines strong finance expertise with commercial curiosity, strategic thinking and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders. • Strong experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Corporate Finance. • Strong commercial and strategic mindset, with the ability to translate financial analysis into business insights and actions. • Proven ability to partner with, influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders. • Strong understanding of P&L management, revenue and cost drivers, profitability, pricing and business case evaluation. • Excellent analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving capabilities. • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial topics for different audiences. • Proactive, collaborative and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international and evolving environment. • Experience in financial services, payments, fintech or technology would be an advantage. • Strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities; experience with Oracle, Hyperion and business intelligence tools is beneficial. • Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline; relevant professional finance qualifications are advantageous 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.