Position Summary 

At NIQ, the Senior Analyst – Record-to-Report (R2R) plays a critical role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial outcomes across multiple R2R towers including General Accounting, Banking, Intercompany, Lease, Fixed Assets (FA), Internally Developed Software (IDSW), Consolidation, and Statutory Reporting. 

This role is responsible for end-to-end execution, balance sheet ownership, review support, and issue resolution, ensuring all financial activities are aligned with NIQ SOPs, SOX/ICFR controls, and OneStream governance. 

The Senior Analyst acts as a key contributor to month-end close, audit readiness, and reporting quality, working closely with Controllers, Corporate Accounting, and cross-functional teams to ensure first-time-right delivery and strong financial control discipline. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. General Accounting & Close 

Execute and own journal entries (accruals, reclasses, adjustments, allocations) with complete supporting documentation  

Perform and own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and ageing control  

Conduct flux/variance analysis and provide explanations for movements  

Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met  

2. Banking & Cash Management 

Perform and review bank reconciliations (GL vs bank) ensuring clean and traceable outputs  

Investigate and resolve reconciling items (timing differences, errors, missing postings)  

Post and validate bank transactions, cash entries, and clearing activities  

Support treasury activities such as cash reporting, forecasting inputs, and bank account management  

3. Intercompany (IC) 

Execute and monitor intercompany transactions, billing, and reconciliations  

Manage IC mismatches, coordinate with global stakeholders, and ensure timely resolution  

Perform netting and settlement processes  

Prepare and circulate IC ageing reports and drive closure of open items  

4. Fixed Assets (FA) & IDSW 

Manage asset lifecycle including capitalization, depreciation/amortization, disposals, and reconciliations  

Monitor CIP/WIP balances and ensure timely capitalization  

Validate IDSW capitalization eligibility and cost tracking  

Ensure FA and IDSW subledger-to-GL reconciliations are complete and audit-ready  

5. Lease Accounting 

Execute lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842, including ROU assets and lease liabilities  

Process lease modifications and remeasurements  

Perform lease reconciliations (tool ↔ GL) and resolve discrepancies  

Ensure compliance with lease accounting policies and audit requirements  

6. Consolidation & Group Reporting 

Support entity submissions, eliminations, and consolidation processes in OneStream  

Post and validate topside journals and group adjustments  

Perform variance analysis and collect commentary from entities  

Ensure intercompany eliminations and group-level validations are complete  

Support preparation and submission of group reporting packs  

7. Statutory Reporting 

Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting schedules in line with local GAAP  

Ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate law requirements  

Perform reconciliation between statutory and management reporting  

Support audit processes and ensure timely closure of audit observations  

8. Controls, Compliance & Audit 

Ensure adherence to SOX/ICFR controls, IPE standards, and internal governance  

Maintain complete, traceable, and audit-ready documentation  

Support internal and external audits, including walkthroughs and documentation  

Ensure all processes follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)  

9. Review Support & Quality Assurance 

Perform self-review and peer review of journals, reconciliations, and reports  

Validate completeness, accuracy, and supporting documentation before submission  

Identify recurring issues and support root cause analysis (RCA)  

Drive improvement in quality metrics and reduce defects  

10. Stakeholder Collaboration 

Collaborate with Controllers, Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, AP/AR, Tax, and other R2R towers  

Support country teams in reporting pack submissions and issue resolution  

Communicate risks, delays, and dependencies effectively  

Provide timely responses to stakeholder and audit queries  

11. Process Improvement & Transformation 

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and automation  

Support transformation initiatives and system enhancements  

Maintain and update process documentation and SOPs  

Drive reduction in reconciling items, cycle time, and manual effort  

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field  
• CA / CPA / ACCA (qualified or semi-qualified preferred)  

Experience 

• 4–6 years of experience in R2R / Financial Accounting / Shared Services  
• Experience in multinational environment and multiple R2R towers preferred  

Technical Skills 

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS / US GAAP)  
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)  
• Knowledge of OneStream / consolidation / reconciliation tools  
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (analysis, reconciliations, reporting)  
• Knowledge of lease accounting (IFRS 16) is an advantage

Our Benefits

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

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

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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