NielsenIQ
Consumer Intelligence
SeniorSMEConsolidation
“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. Validate consolidation entries, intercompany eliminations, and FX translation adjustments”
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.
Analytical Rigor: Ability to deep-dive into data, identify anomalies, and provide actionable insights; Drive root-cause analysis of consolidation issues and lead remediation actions
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
Validate consolidation entries
intercompany eliminations
and FX translation adjustments
Partner with Corporate Accounting and Controllership to finalise management and statutory consolidation packs
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; 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; Influence Without Authority: Collaborates effectively across time zones, driving alignment without direct hierarchy; Stakeholder Stewardship: Builds trust with Controllers, SDLs, and Corporate Accounting through reliability and responsiveness
Communication Scope
Ability to interpret and communicate complex accounting and system issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Execution Discipline: planning, prioritisation, and follow-through to meet global close deadlines
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