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Nielsen Associate Operational Controller in Mumbai, India
Support all aspects of local controlling and accounting in the local market. Assist with the coordination of activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance. Perform local accounting activities specific to the respective market. Support the local core finance processes.
Responsibilities
Support the local controllership function and lead the local Operational Controlling team; provide financial oversight on the local business
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
Ensure adequate performance and reporting on the following :
US-GAAP accounting/closing, accruals, and account reconciliations
Financial closing and consolidation
Procure-to-pay functions (invoice & payment processing, T&E, etc)
Intercompany transactions and reconciliation
Ensure compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines
Support change locally with regard to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional COE core teams or by Finance leadership
Assist in producing monthly closing dashboard, and quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local market
Support Operational Controller to maintain internal controls and SOX documentation and ensure effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional COE core teams
Support the Operational Controller during local internal audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed audits
Maintenance of local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance to local regulation for the local legal entities
Assist in the statutory and tax accounting and audit processes and act as the single point of contact for external auditors and/or tax and statutory authorities or consultants
Measurement (key indicators this role would be responsible for)Leadership: Curious, Collaborative, Inclusive, Proactive, Accountable, Committed
Financial: Global COE and Internal Control metrics, Internal and External Audit observations, Adherence to closing deadlines
Values: Open, Connected, Useful, Personal
What does Success mean for this role?
A successful Associate Operational Controller will achieve a balanced coordination of all core and continuous finance activities between the local environment and the Global and Regional organization. S/he will have met all controllership metrics and ensured solid controls are in place and functioning.
Networks (internal & external links and networks)
Internal:
Link in with FP&A and Consolidation teams on closing schedule, accounting services, and consolidated accounts
Work with Operational and Group Controller on compliance and governance
Work with peer group in Operational Controlling on local controlling, accounting and payment activities
Work with the Revenue Controlling functions primarily on revenue related activities as well during the closing process
Other transverse functions (facilities, HR, internal audit, etc) for accrual input, etc
External:
Shared Service Centre (if outsourced)
External Audit or Consultants
Experience (preferred or required technical, functional and/or leadership experience) & Qualification
Chartered Accountant or CPA
Local or international Accounting qualification (CA,CPA, ACCA, ACMA, or other) preferred
Fluency in English and local language mandatory; third regional language preferred
Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in accounting or financial controlling
External audit or public accounting experience preferred
Knowledge and experience with local statutory requirements and statutory audits (Local GAAP, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, VAT returns) preferred
Knowledge and experience with US-GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) preferred
Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) preferred
IT-PC literate (Google for Work, Microsoft Office)
Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits
Know-How (expectation of functional and operational know-how, leadership skills, language and mobility)
About Nielsen
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