Director, VASS Regional Controllership

About the role

Mastercard is hiring a Director, VASS Regional Controllership in Dubai. The role provides senior-level accounting leadership and governance for Value Added Services & Solutions (VASS) across the regions (AP, EEMEA, Europe, LAC and NAM). It ensures consistent application of accounting policy, controls, processes and governance while supporting rapid business growth and alignment with Corporate Controllership.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the senior controllership partner to regional VASS business leaders, FP&A and product teams.
• Advise on complex accounting matters such as revenue recognition, bundles and funds, and gross versus net assessments.
• Engage early in new VASS products, pricing bulletins and scale initiatives.
• Design, implement and monitor front and back-end controls for VASS activities in the region.
• Ensure compliance with Mastercard accounting policies, SOX requirements and internal governance standards.
• Identify and remediate risks from fragmented execution and inconsistent accounting treatment.
• Resolve most VASS accounting inquiries locally and support timely issue resolution and scalable processes.
• Support regional delivery of Funds, Bundles, impairment reviews and VASS-specific assessments.
• Partner with Corporate Controllership to roll out global accounting guidance and drive standardization of accounting treatments, documentation and controls across markets.
• Collaborate with Corporate Controllership, FP&A, Tax and Legal, and GBSC, and produce quarterly VASS reporting packs.

Required profile

• CPA, ACA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• At least 12 years of progressive controllership or accounting leadership experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Extensive experience in technical accounting, financial reporting or audit (public accounting and/or large multinational).
• Proven ability to handle complex, ambiguous accounting issues and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including training presentations.
• Strong attention to detail, independence, and credibility at regional and corporate levels.

Required skills

• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, with a focus on complex revenue recognition and product-driven business models.
• IFRS knowledge is a plus.