NielsenIQ
Financial Services
SeniorAnalystR2R
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“Senior Analyst R2R at NielsenIQ. Skills: Record-to-Report, Financial Accounting, SOX/ICFR controls. Execute and own journal entries. Perform and own balance sheet reconciliations”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver accurate financial outcomes; Deliver timely financial outcomes; Deliver compliant financial outcomes; Ensure first-time-right delivery; Ensure financial control discipline; Ensure audit readiness; Reduce reconciling items; Reduce cycle time; Reduce manual effort
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 4–6 years of experience in R2R, 4–6 years of experience in Financial Accounting, 4–6 years of experience in Shared Services, knowledge of accounting principles, Experience with ERP systems, Advanced proficiency in Excel
Nice to Have
CA / CPA / ACCA (qualified or semi-qualified preferred), Experience in multinational environment preferred, Experience in multiple R2R towers preferred, SAP preferred, Knowledge of OneStream preferred, Knowledge of consolidation tools preferred, Knowledge of reconciliation tools preferred, Knowledge of lease accounting is an advantage
What You'll Do.
Execute and own journal entries
Perform and own balance sheet reconciliations
Conduct flux/variance analysis
Support month-end close activities
Support quarter-end close activities
Perform and review bank reconciliations
Investigate and resolve reconciling items
Post and validate bank transactions
Support treasury activities
Execute and monitor intercompany transactions
Coordinate with global stakeholders
Ensure timely resolution of IC mismatches
Perform netting and settlement processes
Prepare and circulate IC ageing reports
Drive closure of open IC items
Manage asset lifecycle
Monitor CIP/WIP balances
Ensure timely capitalization of assets
Validate IDSW capitalization eligibility
Ensure FA and IDSW subledger-to-GL reconciliations
Execute lease accounting under IFRS 16
Execute lease accounting under ASC 842
Process lease modifications
Process lease remeasurements
Perform lease reconciliations
Resolve lease discrepancies
Ensure compliance with lease accounting policies
Support entity submissions
Support consolidation processes in OneStream
Post and validate topside journals
Post and validate group adjustments
Perform variance analysis for group reporting
Collect commentary from entities
Ensure intercompany eliminations are complete
Ensure group-level validations are complete
Support preparation of group reporting packs
Support submission of group reporting packs
Prepare statutory financial statements
Prepare statutory supporting schedules
Ensure compliance with local GAAP
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Ensure compliance with corporate law requirements
Perform reconciliation between statutory and management reporting
Support audit processes
Ensure timely closure of audit observations
Ensure adherence to SOX/ICFR controls
Ensure adherence to IPE standards
Ensure adherence to internal governance
audit-ready documentation
Support internal audits
Support external audits
Support audit documentation
Ensure processes follow standard operating procedures
Perform self-review of journals
Perform peer review of journals
Perform self-review of reconciliations
Perform peer review of reconciliations
Perform self-review of reports
Perform peer review of reports
Validate completeness before submission
Validate accuracy before submission
Validate supporting documentation before submission
Identify recurring issues
Support root cause analysis
Drive improvement in quality metrics
Collaborate with Controllers
Collaborate with Corporate Accounting
Collaborate with FP&A
Collaborate with Treasury
Collaborate with AP/AR
Collaborate with other R2R towers
Support country teams in reporting pack submissions
Support country teams in issue resolution
Communicate dependencies
Provide timely responses to stakeholder queries
Provide timely responses to audit queries
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency
Identify opportunities to improve standardization
Identify opportunities to improve automation
Support transformation initiatives
Support system enhancements
Maintain process documentation
Update process documentation
Drive reduction in reconciling items
Drive reduction in cycle time
Drive reduction in manual effort
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Controllers; Corporate Accounting; FP&A; Treasury; AP/AR; Tax; Global stakeholders; Country teams
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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