The Nielsen Company
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FP&AAnalyst-Expense
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“FP & A Analyst - Expense at The Nielsen Company. Skills: FP&A, financial reporting, planning, forecasting, monthly close, reconciliations, SAP, HFM Oracle, analytics tools. assist with building reconciliations. monthly close activities (such as accruals)”
What You'll Achieve.
build accurate financial reporting to support strategic decision-making across the organization; Ensure accuracy of operating expense & capex reporting; Ensure high-quality operating plans and forecasts minimizing variances of actuals from plan; drive standardization and automation of reporting across the organization
Industry & Context.
analytical mind with the ability to identify and strengthen areas of business risks and capitalize on opportunities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required, Prior Finance (1-2 years) FP&A/accounting/ reporting experience across revenue, expense, cash or capex, Experience with SAP (ECC and S4 Hana environments) and HFM Oracle, Experience with analytics tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Google Data Studio, and spreadsheet tools (excel, Google Sheets) is required, Sound fundamentals on financial accounting knowledge, analytical ability, sound understanding of the media ecosystem including some understanding of Gracenote’s products and services
What You'll Do.
assist with building reconciliations
monthly close activities (such as accruals)
data collation from all stakeholders/partners as needed (for accurate financial reporting and financial dashboards)
build accurate financial reporting to support strategic decision-making across the organization
Drive mission-critical financial reporting and business partnering activities (planning and forecasting reconciliations
monthly close activities
Execute and drive financial close and reporting processes in partnership with business and accounting team
Ensure accuracy of operating expense & capex reporting by working closely with business and accounting teams to make sure data is accurately captured and reported in line with set guidelines
Working with the accounting team on accruals as needed
Closely tracking variances from operating plans and by reviewing the monthly close financial statements with the accounting team and business partners
Ensure high-quality operating plans and forecasts minimizing variances of actuals from plan
tracking of the close process and keeping stakeholders updated of any gaps vs expected forecasts
Support the FP&A organization through end-to-end finance transformation – drive standardization and automation of reporting across the organization
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering with business and accounting teams; working closely with business and accounting teams; reviewing the monthly close financial statements with the accounting team and business partners; keeping stakeholders updated of any gaps vs expected forecasts; strategically partner with individuals of various educational and technical backgrounds, both inside and outside the organization; business partner and communicate with non-finance stakeholders effectively and articulately
Communication Scope
excellent communication abilities; effective communicator; Ability to business partner and communicate with non-finance stakeholders effectively and articulately
Process & Methodology
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
Full Job Description
Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future. Gracenote is an entertainment data and technology provider powering the world’s top music services, automakers, cable and satellite operators, and consumer electronics companies. At its core, Gracenote helps people find, discover and connect with the entertainment they love. Daily, Gracenote processes 35 billion rows of data and is quickly becoming a world-leader in return path “big data.” Over the past 3 years, the company has grown to more than 2000 employees in 17 countries, including over 600 of the world’s top engineers with a passion for music, video, sports, and entertainment technology. Founded in 1998, Gracenote is one of America’s most iconic and respected media companies. Scope of this role We are seeking a detail-oriented FP&A analyst to join our finance team. The FP&A Analyst will assist with building reconciliations, monthly close activities (such as accruals), and data collation from all stakeholders/partners as needed (for accurate financial reporting and financial dashboards). This role is critical to help build accurate financial reporting to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate should have strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, the ability to multi-task, and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities * Drive mission-crit
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