NielsenIQ
Consumer Intelligence
SeniorSMEConsolidation
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“Senior SME Consolidation at NielsenIQ. Skills: global consolidations, intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, OneStream, US GAAP, IFRS. Lead execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations for NIQ entities in OneStream, ensuring accuracy and adherence to close timelines.. Validate consolidation entries, intercompany eliminations, and FX translation adjustments to ensure first-time-right financial results.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of NIQ’s consolidated financial results; embedding robust governance, automation, and process standardisation across regions; delivering accuracy, control, and speed — the three cornerstones of NIQ’s consolidation success.
Industry & Context.
Drive root-cause analysis of consolidation issues and lead remediation actions.; Analytical Rigor: Ability to deep-dive into data, identify anomalies, and provide actionable insights.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10–15 years of experience in Finance Operations, at least 5 years in consolidation or group reporting, Prior experience in global consolidation and reporting for multinational organisations is essential, Deep technical expertise in global consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translation, understanding of end-to-end RTR processes, including their interlinkages with FP&A, Tax, and Controllership, Proven experience in managing financial close governance, reconciliation frameworks, and control compliance, Ability to interpret and communicate complex accounting and system issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have
Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred, Exposure to OneStream or Hyperion implementations, process transformation, and automation initiatives desirable
What You'll Do.
Lead execution of monthly
and annual consolidations for NIQ entities in OneStream
ensuring accuracy and adherence to close timelines.
Validate consolidation entries
intercompany eliminations
and FX translation adjustments to ensure first-time-right financial results.
Partner with Corporate Accounting and Controllership to finalise management and statutory consolidation packs and ensure alignment of group reporting.
Support the GPO in monitoring Close Cockpit milestones and escalation management during close cycles.
Maintain and update process documentation
and L4 process maps for the consolidation process.
Ensure consistency in consolidation methodologies
and chart-of-accounts alignment across legal entities.
Support GPO in embedding internal controls (SOX) and ensuring full audit readiness across regions.
Perform process quality reviews and recommend corrective actions for control and reconciliation gaps.
Act as OneStream system SME
supporting configuration changes
and enhancement requests.
Partner with Enablement and IT to deliver automation and analytics initiatives (RPA
consolidation exception reporting).
Develop and maintain standardised consolidation templates
and validation scripts.
Liaise with regional controllers
service delivery leads
and corporate accounting teams to ensure smooth consolidation execution and issue resolution.
Provide technical accounting and system support for mergers
and entity restructures.
Collaborate with FP&A and Corporate Reporting teams to provide insights into consolidated P&L
and cash flow results.
Drive root-cause analysis of consolidation issues and lead remediation actions.
Support GPO in developing and delivering training modules for RTR teams on consolidation best practices.
Contribute to process transformation projects aimed at shortening the close cycle and improving data accuracy.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with the Global Process Owner (GPO) in managing and continuously improving the global consolidation and close process.; Partner with Corporate Accounting and Controllership to finalise management and statutory consolidation packs and ensure alignment of group reporting.; Partner with Enablement and IT to deliver automation and analytics initiatives (RPA, Power BI dashboards, consolidation exception reporting).; Liaise with regional controllers, service delivery leads, and corporate accounting teams to ensure smooth consolidation execution and issue resolution.; Collaborate with FP&A and Corporate Reporting teams to provide insights into consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow results.; Support GPO in developing and delivering training modules for RTR teams on consolidation best practices.
Communication Scope
Ability to interpret and communicate complex accounting and system issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Process & Methodology
planning, prioritisation, follow-through to meet global close deadlines, Contribute to process transformation projects aimed at shortening the close cycle and improving data accuracy.
Full Job Description
Role Summary NIQ is seeking a Senior SME – Consolidations to partner with the Global Process Owner (GPO) in managing and continuously improving the global consolidation and close process. This role is instrumental in ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of NIQ’s consolidated financial results, embedding robust governance, automation, and process standardisation across regions. The Senior SME acts as the technical deputy to the GPO, providing operational oversight, subject-matter guidance, and analytical insights across the consolidation lifecycle. The role will also contribute to NIQ’s broader R2R transformation agenda, supporting initiatives under Project Compass and RTR Quality Board. Key Responsibilities Consolidation and Reporting • Lead execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations for NIQ entities in OneStream, ensuring accuracy and adherence to close timelines. • Validate consolidation entries, intercompany eliminations, and FX translation adjustments to ensure first-time-right financial results. • Partner with Corporate Accounting and Controllership to finalise management and statutory consolidation packs and ensure alignment of group reporting. • Support the GPO in monitoring Close Cockpit milestones and escalation management during close cycles. Governance and Standardisation • Maintain and update process documentation, SOPs, and L4 process maps for the consolidation process. • Ensure consistency in consolidation methodologies, data mapping, and chart-of-accounts alignment across legal entities. • Support GPO in embedding internal controls (SOX) and ensuring full audit readiness across regions. • Perform process quality reviews and recommend corrective actions for control and reconciliation gaps. Technology and Automation • Act as OneStream system SME, supporting configuration changes, system testing, and enhancement requests. • Partner with Enablement and IT to deliver automation and analytics initiatives (RPA, Power BI dashboards, co
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