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An Operational Controller will be supporting all aspects of local accounting and controlling in the local market in Croatia. Moreover, she/he will be providing support in coordinating activities between Revenue Controlling, Business Finance, Operational Controlling teams and SSC. Operational Controller in performing local accounting activities and supporting 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
• Support compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure adequate performance and reporting on the following by leveraging both onshore and offshore resources:
  • US-GAAP accounting/closing, accruals, and account reconciliations
  • Financial closing and consolidation
  • Procure-to-pay functions support (invoice & payment processing, T&E, etc)
  • Intercompany transactions and reconciliation support
  • Cooperation with SSC
• 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 an effective control environment through active coordination with the Group
• Support the Operational Controller during local internal audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed audits
• Assist with the maintenance of local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance with 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

Job requirements:

• Academic background including bachelor`s and master`s degree in Economics, Finance, Business and/or other related fields
• 2 years of relevant work experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills in Croatian and English Language  
• MS Office knowledge (Excel, Word)
• SAP knowledge is an advantage

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Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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.

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