Finance Manager, North America – Cost of Volume Planning

Visa•Foster City, CA

1d•$129,200 - $206,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Manager, North America Cost of Volume (COV) Planning is a key role within Visa’s North America Planning Center of Excellence (COE). Reporting to the North America Planning COE Regional Partner (Sr. Director), the role owns regional Cost of Volume forecasting, baseline development, governance, reporting, and planning-cycle execution. It is the regional owner for COV baseline quality, exception management, consolidation of local overlays, and submission readiness. The position partners with FP&A, CoE Global, FSS, DSG, and business stakeholders to improve forecasting accuracy, process consistency, and continuous improvement. The role supports the Finance Velocity Office, which is focused on accelerating the development of a world-class finance function through transformation, improved business operations, global consistency, and stronger day-to-day interactions across Finance teams. The position is hybrid and based in either San Francisco or Foster City, California, with at least three office days per week. Travel is required 5–10% of the time.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years of work experience with an advanced degree, or 0 years of work experience with a Ph.D.
At least 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
Strong understanding of financial planning processes, methodologies, and best practices, and proficiency with financial planning tools and technologies.
Strong understanding of Visa systems, planning processes, and data sources.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive process improvement initiatives.
Ability to operate with high credibility in Visa’s matrixed environment, with clear accountability and decision rights.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, at least 4 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree, or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a Ph.D.
Experience in the financial services industry and knowledge of industry-specific trends and challenges.
Experience with advanced forecasting techniques, predictive analytics, and statistical modeling to support baseline revenue planning.
Experience implementing or optimizing financial planning systems and processes.

Responsibilities

Own regional Cost of Volume baselines and AI-driven reforecasting; review discounts, waivers, and exceptions; and validate assumptions and forecast drivers.
Support pricing and baseline reviews, assessing commercial impacts, market dynamics, and key Cost of Volume drivers.
Validate allocations, mappings, hedging logic, and data quality, ensuring alignment with global methodologies and reporting standards.
Coordinate forecast updates, quality reviews, local overlays, and submission readiness; support variance analysis across forecasts and actuals.
Deliver monthly close and outlook review materials, commentary, and insights on Cost of Volume performance, risks, and baseline changes.
Manage foreign exchange, mix, and risk assessments; review exceptions and ensure governance and submission quality.
Serve as the regional Cost of Volume lead and partner with FP&A, CoE Global, FSS, and DSG to enhance methodologies, data quality, automation, and planning tools.
Partner with stakeholders to drive process improvement and identify opportunities to standardize FP&A processes and improve finance organization efficiency.