NielsenIQ
consumer intelligence
R2RSr.Analyst
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“R2R Sr. Analyst at NielsenIQ. Skills: Record-to-Report (R2R), General Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Month-end close, SOX/ICFR controls. Execute and own journal entries (accruals, reclasses, adjustments, allocations) with complete supporting documentation. Perform and own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and ageing control”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial outcomes; ensuring all financial activities are aligned with NIQ SOPs, SOX/ICFR controls, and OneStream governance; ensuring first-time-right delivery and financial control discipline; ensuring accuracy, completeness, and ageing control; ensuring timelines and quality standards are met; ensuring clean and traceable outputs; ensure timely resolution; ensure FA and IDSW subledger-to-GL reconciliations are complete and audit-ready; Ensure compliance with lease accounting policies and audit requirements; Ensure intercompany eliminations and group-level validations are complete; Ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate law requirements; ensure timely closure of audit observations; Ensure adherence to SOX/ICFR controls, IPE standards, and internal governance; Ensure all processes follow standard operating procedures (SOPs); Validate completeness, accuracy, and supporting documentation before submission; Drive improvement in quality metrics and reduce defects; Drive reduction in reconciling items, cycle time, and manual effort
Industry & Context.
issue resolution; Investigate and resolve reconciling items; Manage IC mismatches; resolve discrepancies; Identify recurring issues and support root cause analysis (RCA)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4–6 years of experience in R2R / Financial Accounting / Shared Services, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS / US GAAP), Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), Knowledge of OneStream / consolidation / reconciliation tools, Advanced proficiency in Excel (analysis, reconciliations, reporting)
Nice to Have
CA / CPA / ACCA (qualified or semi-qualified preferred), Experience in multinational environment and multiple R2R towers preferred, Knowledge of lease accounting (IFRS 16) is an advantage
What You'll Do.
Execute and own journal entries (accruals
allocations) with complete supporting documentation
Perform and own balance sheet reconciliations
Conduct flux/variance analysis and provide explanations for movements
Support month-end and quarter-end close activities
ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
Perform and review bank reconciliations (GL vs bank) ensuring clean and traceable outputs
Investigate and resolve reconciling items (timing differences
Post and validate bank transactions
and clearing activities
Support treasury activities such as cash reporting
and bank account management
Execute and monitor intercompany transactions
coordinate with global stakeholders
and ensure timely resolution
Perform netting and settlement processes
Prepare and circulate IC ageing reports and drive closure of open items
Manage asset lifecycle including capitalization
depreciation/amortization
Monitor CIP/WIP balances and ensure timely capitalization
Validate IDSW capitalization eligibility and cost tracking
Ensure FA and IDSW subledger-to-GL reconciliations are complete and audit-ready
Execute lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842
including ROU assets and lease liabilities
Process lease modifications and remeasurements
Perform lease reconciliations (tool ↔ GL) and resolve discrepancies
Ensure compliance with lease accounting policies and audit requirements
Support entity submissions
and consolidation processes in OneStream
Post and validate topside journals and group adjustments
Perform variance analysis and collect commentary from entities
Ensure intercompany eliminations and group-level validations are complete
Support preparation and submission of group reporting packs
Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting schedules in line with local GAAP
Ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate law requirements
Perform reconciliation between statutory and management reporting
Support audit processes and ensure timely closure of audit observations
Ensure adherence to SOX/ICFR controls
and internal governance
and audit-ready documentation
Support internal and external audits
including walkthroughs and documentation
Ensure all processes follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Perform self-review and peer review of journals
Validate completeness
and supporting documentation before submission
Identify recurring issues and support root cause analysis (RCA)
Drive improvement in quality metrics and reduce defects
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency
Support transformation initiatives and system enhancements
Maintain and update process documentation and SOPs
Drive reduction in reconciling items
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with Controllers, Corporate Accounting, and cross-functional teams; coordinate with global stakeholders; Collaborate with Controllers, Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, AP/AR, Tax, and other R2R towers; Support country teams in reporting pack submissions and issue resolution; Provide timely responses to stakeholder and audit queries
Communication Scope
Communicate risks, delays, and dependencies effectively
Full Job Description
Position Summary At NIQ, the Senior Analyst – Record-to-Report (R2R) plays a critical role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial outcomes across multiple R2R towers including General Accounting, Banking, Intercompany, Lease, Fixed Assets (FA), Internally Developed Software (IDSW), Consolidation, and Statutory Reporting. This role is responsible for end-to-end execution, balance sheet ownership, review support, and issue resolution, ensuring all financial activities are aligned with NIQ SOPs, SOX/ICFR controls, and OneStream governance. The Senior Analyst acts as a key contributor to month-end close, audit readiness, and reporting quality, working closely with Controllers, Corporate Accounting, and cross-functional teams to ensure first-time-right delivery and strong financial control discipline. Key Responsibilities 1. General Accounting & Close Execute and own journal entries (accruals, reclasses, adjustments, allocations) with complete supporting documentation Perform and own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and ageing control Conduct flux/variance analysis and provide explanations for movements Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met 2. Banking & Cash Management Perform and review bank reconciliations (GL vs bank) ensuring clean and traceable outputs Investigate and resolve reconciling items (timing differences, errors, missing postings) Post and validate bank transactions, cash entries, and clearing activities Support treasury activities such as cash reporting, forecasting inputs, and bank account management 3. Intercompany (IC) Execute and monitor intercompany transactions, billing, and reconciliations Manage IC mismatches, coordinate with global stakeholders, and ensure timely resolution Perform netting and settlement processes Prepare and circulate IC ageing reports and drive closure of open items 4. Fixed Assets (FA) & IDSW Manage asset lifecycle inc
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