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At NielsenIQ, the Cluster Controller lead’s all aspects of local controlling and accounting for cluster of countries. Coordinate activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance. Supervising local accounting activities specific to the respective markets. Maintain and monitor the local core finance processes. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 
The Cluster Controller will be responsible for:
⦁    Manage local controllership function and lead the local Controlling team; provide financial oversight on the local business 
⦁    Ensure adequate performance and reporting on the following by leveraging both onshore and offshore teams: 
⦁    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 reconciliations 
⦁    Revenue recognition & Contract Management
⦁    Receivables and Collections Management

⦁    Ensure compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines 
⦁    Drive change locally in cluster with regards to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional COE core teams or by Finance leadership 
⦁    Produce monthly closing dashboard, and quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local markets 
⦁    Ensure effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional COE core teams 
⦁    Support and guide markets for all local internal audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed audits, lead discussion with auditors and design control environment to mitigate any risk identified in the audit finding
⦁    Manage the statutory and tax accounting and audit processes and act as the overall supervisory point of contact for external auditors and/or tax and statutory authorities or consultants 
⦁    Provide leadership to local team in managing local board of directors with signature authority and directorship accountability for all local legal entities as may be needed under local and global statutory requirements
⦁    Lead and execute on initiatives and ways of work to continually evolve the finance function under the umbrella of the Global COE 
⦁    Collaborate with the Global COE, Group Controlling and Business Finance teams to maintain or implement best-in-class policies for Revenue accounting and manage risk 
⦁    Develop and implement procedures and operational ways of work in a standardized, efficient, and effective manner for all markets in the cluster in the realm of OTI, I2C, and Cash Application under the umbrella of the Global Controllership Organisation
⦁    Enhance & promote appropriate systems configuration, implementations, and IT environment to ensure effective and efficient execution of continuous finance processes  
⦁    Maintain thorough and current understanding of GAAP. Keep abreast of emerging accounting and reporting standards. Support the implementation of new accounting pronouncements as required. 
⦁    Communicate and collaborate routinely with finance colleagues at regional levels, providing direction related to key processes and related changes, the sharing of best practices and keeping them abreast of initiatives that have a global impact

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU 
A successful Cluster Controller will achieve a balanced coordination and seamless execution of all Controllership and general financial accounting related activities. S/he will have delivered on all process governance and controllership metrics. S/he will have promoted leadership and talent development and have willingly demonstrated values and behaviours as a senior finance leader. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
⦁    Degree in Finance or Accounting and Chartered Accountant qualification is a must
⦁    Fluency in English mandatory; second or third regional language preferred 
⦁   8- 12 years relevant professional experience with large team management in a medium to large international company; experience with POC model preferred 
⦁    Experience in implementing global processes and systems
⦁    Experience in driving process improvement within a Finance organization
⦁    Successful track record of development/delivery of complex solutions
⦁    Must have broad knowledge of US GAAP, with strong technical accounting, process, and controls background
⦁    Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP, MS Office) and IT-PC literate 
⦁    Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits 

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™.

NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com.

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