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The Finance Business Partner is a member of the NielsenIQ Corporate Finance team and will directly support the Global Real Estate Leader and organization. This is a fast paced, ever changing space that is redesigning the NielsenIQ real estate footprint across the globe. The Business Partner will be crucial to helping execute the overall real estate strategy and proper monthly financial reporting. 

Responsibilities 

• Support Real Estate to meet their financial commitments which include significant reduction of global real estate expense over the next 3 years 

• Directly mentor a financial analyst 

• Oversee month end and quarter end closing with financial analyst assistance and ensure accurate financial results partnering with global controllership team 

• Analyze financial results to be able to provide variance commentary and accurate monthly/quarterly forecasts  

• Track and report progress on expense savings targets on a monthly basis 

• Lead OPEX/CAPEX budget process for real estate in the second half of the year 

• Drive process simplification and automation especially around the real estate portfolio details and expense forecast 

• Partner with Chief Transformation Officer, Real Estate leader, and regional leadership team to meet their needs and be an effective finance business partner 

Qualifications 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field 

• 6+ years’ experience in Finance 

• Experience with managing people preferred 

• Understanding of core Accounting principles  

• Must have a strong work ethic, self-motivated work style and a good attention to detail 

• Enjoy a fast paced and dynamic environment with new challenges and changing work priorities 

• Individual contributor and team player with great communication and interpersonal skills 

• Strong organizational skills, close attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines 

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite; experience with SAP Financial and Hyperion Financial Management systems a plus 

This will be a hybrid role - so must be commutable to the downtown Chicago office on a weekly basis. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Life assurance

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company providing the most complete and trusted view of consumers and markets in 90 countries covering 90% of the world’s population. Focusing on consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and FMCG and retailers, we enable customers to defy what’s possible. How? We combine unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology, and the industry’s top talent to create insights that unlock innovation. Join us and change the landscape.

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