Total 59 Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in India, Pune

Planning and Decision Making:

• The ability to organize workload across the team and to meet tight deadlines · A good team player with a flexible approach and the ability to work on own initiative and in teams is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of Project Management techniques to manage change Impact and Scope:
• Ability to cope with month end reporting, tight deadlines
• Ensure good working environment within the finance team and immediate action to resolve disputes
• Building strong relationships with Senior Business Leaders, Internal/External Auditors and finance control teams Key

Internal and External Relationships:

• Reporting to the Finance Manager – General Accounting
• Key member in the Finance Team · Key liaison with Internal and External Auditors
• Senior Finance Managers/Controllers/Directors
• Management of the General Accounting team
• Key member and contributor to the monthly close process including processing of General Ledger journals in SAP
• Analytical review of financial results
• Undertake General Ledger reconciliations
• Support the annual financial statement audits by providing analysis and supporting documentation
• Support local direct and indirect tax filings by providing reports and analysis · Leadership of the period-end timetables, checklists, processes and reporting into the financial reporting systems
• Leadership of the Balance Sheet Reviews for assigned entities
• Monthly upload of SAP to IBM Cognos TM1 for internal reporting
• Additional half-year and year-end reporting in Onyx
• Ensuring strict compliance with financial & business controls required by the Division/Group and external auditors.
• Support to Internal audits
• Bank Payment Approver
• Support to Shared Service Projects as require

Support the Head of Shared Accounting Services – India to:

• Implement the John Crane Global Shared Accounting Services strategy, policies and operating model
• Ensure the successful set-up of the India Shared Accounting Service teams to deliver the services in accordance with the SLAs
• Ensure all services provided are to the required quality and financial control standards
• Lead and drive Knowledge Transfer from local finance teams ensuring services hand over seamlessly without any gaps in service or a reduction in quality
• Monitor compliance and process performance, working with John Crane Global Business Services Board, local finance teams, the Internal Controls teams and Internal and External Audit
• Drive process standardisation, harmonisation, automation, excellence and continuous improvement

General Accounting Services Activities

• Journal Processing, Accruals and Prepayment, Intercompany Recharges, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Month-end close, etc.
• Task Management across multiple legal entities
• Support to Regional Finance Business Partners in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for business planning
• Provision of Management Accounting Services to support internal decision making

Financial Reporting, Audit and Compliance:

• Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS) and regulatory requirements as per Group requirement
• Coordinate and manage financial audits, working closely with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Inventory and Fixed Assets:

• Supervise inventory management processes, including valuation, reconciliation, and control.
• Ensure consistency in inventory valuation practices and compliance with accounting standards.
• Work with local Business to establish robust reconciliation procedures to match physical inventory counts with recorded quantities in the financial records.
• Oversee the accounting for fixed assets, including depreciation and impairment assessments.
• Work closely with various departments to manage capital expenditure requests and approvals.
• Ensure that all capital investments are properly recorded and capitalized in accordance with accounting policies.

Team Leadership:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development programme for all team members to ensure their skills and behaviours meet and continue to meet John Crane requirements
• To be a role model and promote Smiths Group Values and Leadership Behaviours
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Process Improvement

• Continuously assess and improve finance and accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Implement automation and technology solutions to reduce manual effort and strengthen financial controls

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with compliance to Smiths Group and John Crane Policies and to applicable accounting and reporting standards etc.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks while maintaining strong internal controls
• The Smiths Group and John Crane often undertake change projects to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. This position will be a key stakeholder in ensuring such projects are delivered in accordance with the plans and will be expected to lead related, relevant workstreams

Key responsibilities:

Demonstrate an understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and its applications.

Responsible for initial engagement planning, analysis of controls and processes and preparations and performance of audit field-work, documentations, management letters and reports.

Assist Team members in performing audit assignments.

Requirements:

ACCA/Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualifications.

At least 2 years of audit experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Especially Excel.

Familiar with regulatory and reporting requirements in audit consultancy.

Ability to work independently, communicate effectively and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Role Purpose:

• Responsible for IFRS and Stat reporting to ensure precise and compliant financial reporting aligned with both group and local regulations.
• Develop a robust understanding of business operations to scrutinize results, identify opportunities, address process exceptions, and cultivate strong ties with various finance towers.
• Leverage data and operational Excellence domains to enhance the quality and efficiency of result presentations.
• Serve as a dedicated point of contact for business countries, facilitating seamless navigation of the ATR process organization to meet all legal entity requirements. Act as a liaison between country teams and process teams
• Collaborate with the relevant compliance manager to ensure the effective and sustainable implementation of Internal Control Frameworks (ICF) and segregation of duty (SoD) risk management frameworks.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of local statutory, tax, and statistical reporting obligations.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system according to the IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting.
• Facilitate effective dialogue with Finance Frontline organization to verify the correctness of the accounts and provide appropriate substantiation to the Frontline Finance Manager for approval of relevant accounts.
• Address Legal Entity related issue and safeguarding entities interest (Financial Solution and advisory)
• Support internal /external audits, and drive sustainable and timely remediation of outstanding audit issues in close corporation conjunction with the Finance Frontline
• Lead and participate in implementation of SAP S4 Hana, collaborating with cross functional team and external partners to understand the business requirement.
• Review of trial balance and taking necessary actions
• Support effective and sustainable implementation of Internal Control Frameworks (ICF) and promote compliance culture through training and other relevant initiatives.

Functional or Leadership Competency related specifically to this job.

Client Service Focus: Applies a service mind-set that is centered on developing, delivering and improving a service: Understanding all the components of a service, managing client expectations, challenging and engaging clients successfully.

Judgment: Analyzes information, guidelines, and requirements from different sources to evaluate alternatives and make effective judgments. Draws accurate, useful conclusions from financial, business, and quantitative information. Makes timely and sound decisions on everyday issues and problems by applying accurate logic, appropriate knowledge, expertise, and common sense.

Execution & Results Orientation: Manages work and work performance, holding everyone accountable to effectively and efficiently completing work responsibilities. Demonstrates initiative and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful results, meeting or exceeding goals, and acting on opportunities to create value.

MGI N Rajan Associates, Public Accountant and Chartered Accounts Singapore, an established Audit Firm specialized in Audit and Assurance field is looking for dynamic accounts professional to join the existing team which has 4 decades of experience. The focus of the firm is to help clients grow and expand their business by resolving their core business issues powered by insights derived from a fact-based and structured problem solving methods.

The mission of the company is to bring out the best for each business, through a flexible and personalized client experience

Job Profile:

Audit Manager :

As an Audit Manager you should display advanced knowledge of accounting and auditing procedures and possess excellent knowledge on initial engagement planning, preparation and review of audit documentation, management letter, reports and monitoring of engagement progress towards timeline, conduct review of audit files and provide feed back to the audit staff to improve the quality of audit and mentoring new staff

Audit Manager Requirements:

· Coordinating and developing auditing processes.

· Developing and implementing policies and procedures.

· Supervising and conducting independent audits.

· Drafting recommendations on corrective measures.

· Advising clients on audit and accounting matters.

· Mentoring new staff.

· Reviewing of audit files for partners.

Audit Manager Qualification:

· Degree in accounting (CA Singapore, ACCA, ICAI, etc.,)

· Extensive experience in auditing more particularly in consol audits

· Solid knowledge of regulations and guidelines.

· A record of success in internal and external audits.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Strong time management skills.

· Professional membership is an added advantage

Experience & Remuneration:

Minimum 5 years, package ranging from SGD80K to 100K annually and benefits include staff group insurance.

Key responsibilities:

Demonstrate an understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and its applications.

Responsible for initial engagement planning, analysis of controls and processes and preparations and performance of audit field-work, documentations, management letters and reports.

Assist Team members in performing audit assignments.

Able to follow through on outstanding matters and findings independently.

Able to perform Internal control testing.

Requirements:

ACCA/Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualifications.

At least 3 years of audit experience.

Proficient in Microsoft office.

Familiar with regulatory and reporting requirements in audit consultancy.

Ability to work independently, communicate effectively and possess strong interpersonal skills.

To do the audit of various clients in different industries. Preparing the financial reports, such as Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Cash Flows.

Preparing audit working schedules to support the financial statements.

Applicants must be graduated in accountancy, holding a professional certificate-ACCA and love figures.

Knowledge in corporation tax computation and familiar in Financial Reporting Standards.

Position Summary

The Statutory Accounting Sr. Analyst at NIQ will join our Global Record to Report team in Global Finance Operations. In this role, you will be instrumental in preparing statutory financial statements for NIQ operating companies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards. This position demands a high level of accuracy and integrity in financial reporting. As a Statutory Accounting Sr. Analyst, you will work closely with controllers and the corporate accounting function to support a critical element of our end-to-end record to report process.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely statutory financial statements for NIQ operating companies, ensuring they comply with local and international accounting standards.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements related to local statutory reporting across different jurisdictions.
• Audit Support: Assist in the coordination and preparation of audit materials with all teams and work closely with auditors to facilitate the audit process.
• Corporate Law Compliances: Filing of information with local company houses in accordance with applicable corporate law
• Reconciliation and Analysis: Perform reconciliations of statutory reports to ensure they align with internal records and identify discrepancies or areas for improvement. Ensure all raised or identified points during the audit or included in management letter are resolved before the next audit commences.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with controllers and corporate accounting teams to gather information, resolve issues, and deliver high-quality financial reports.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of statutory reporting processes by identifying inefficiencies and suggesting enhancements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Position Summary

The Statutory Accounting Sr. Analyst at NIQ will join our Global Record to Report team in Global Finance Operations. In this role, you will be instrumental in preparing statutory financial statements for NIQ operating companies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards. This position demands a high level of accuracy and integrity in financial reporting. As a Statutory Accounting Sr. Analyst, you will work closely with controllers and the corporate accounting function to support a critical element of our end-to-end record to report process.

Key Responsibilities
• Statutory Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely statutory financial statements for NIQ operating companies, ensuring they comply with local and international accounting standards.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements related to local statutory reporting across different jurisdictions.
• Audit Support: Assist in the coordination and preparation of audit materials with all teams and work closely with auditors to facilitate the audit process.
• Corporate Law Compliances: Filing of information with local company houses in accordance with applicable corporate law
• Reconciliation and Analysis: Perform reconciliations of statutory reports to ensure they align with internal records and identify discrepancies or areas for improvement. Ensure all raised or identified points during the audit or included in management letter are resolved before the next audit commences.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with controllers and corporate accounting teams to gather information, resolve issues, and deliver high-quality financial reports.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of statutory reporting processes by identifying inefficiencies and suggesting enhancements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

We are looking out for passionate fresh graduates to take up the ASSOCIATE position for fulfilling their ambitions with our organisation.

The successful candidate is expected to:

1. Assist in performing accounting/audit, internal control, liquidation and other assignments as and when deemed appropriate and assist in client management process
2. Working extra hours to achieve deliverables to our clients
3. Aspiring to well-equipped with technical and practical experience for excellence
4. Handle administrative works as and when required
5. Explore further into various aspects of accounting and finance whenever possible.

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified for interview.

The applicants are expected to possess the following:

a) Preferably a degree or professional certification relating to accounting and finance.

b) Having a “winner’s attitude”

c) Respect and like what they are doing

We are looking for a passionate and solution-oriented senior account manager to be responsible for multiple client accounts. The senior account manager's responsibilities include maintaining a thorough knowledge of our business and offerings, developing and implementing strategic plans to grow accounts, managing and strengthening client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and coordinating with internal teams to deliver on client expectations.

To be successful as a senior account manager, you should be able to manage and develop your accounts and ensure client satisfaction. Ultimately, an outstanding senior account manager should have strong communication, customer service, and account management skills and be highly organized and accomplished at solving problems and closing deals.

Senior Account Manager Responsibilities:

• Following up on leads and winning new clients.
• Developing and implementing strategic plans to manage and grow accounts.
• Retaining clients and building strong, trusting relationships.
• Understanding client needs and identifying new business opportunities within your portfolio.
• Providing superior customer service and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Communicating and coordinating with internal teams to deliver solutions.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and proposing new tools and processes.
• Supporting sales teams to improve their performance and reach targets.
• Developing and maintaining excellent knowledge and understanding of our business, offerings, competitors, and industry.

Senior Account Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with business development, sales, or account management.
• Experience managing large account portfolios.
• Strong customer service and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software.
• Highly organized and solution-oriented.
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize.
• Self-starter and able to work efficiently under pressure.

We are seeking a versatile senior software manager to develop cutting-edge software solutions to optimize our business operations. In this role, your duties will include supervising junior software developers, analyzing software performance and configuration systems, and managing the deployment and integration of new software. You will also be required to hire new software developers.

To ensure success as a senior software manager, you should possess extensive experience as a senior software manager and a mentor of junior software developers. First-class senior software managers drive software innovation at their companies.

Senior Software Manager Responsibilities:

• Consulting with management and software developers to determine software solution requirements.
• Evaluating software solutions and system performance, as well as supervising the software development team.
• Demonstrating patience and using effective explanations when mentoring junior software developers.
• Managing the development, deployment, and integration of software solutions.
• Determining system specifications and analyzing test stage data prior to software installation.
• Managing the installation and configuration of software solutions.
• Collaborating with front end users on software functionality.
• Resolving software deployment and integration errors, and documenting processes.
• Performing routine maintenance and monitoring performance metrics.
• Keeping abreast of new software technologies, as well as conforming to best practices in cybersecurity.

Senior Software Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, information systems, information technology, or similar.
• Master's degree in a related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience in software development and team management.
• In-depth knowledge of programming languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Ability to mentor junior software developers, as well as to collaborate with all stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and integrating software solutions.
• Proficiency in documenting processes and monitoring performance metrics.
• Knowledge of best practices related to data encryption and cybersecurity.
• Ability to keep up with software industry trends and innovation.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Description:

As an Account Manager, you will be the key bridge between the client and the company. You will need to understand client needs and coordinate internal resources to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget and meet client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

1） Build and maintain good relationships with clients, understand and anticipate their needs.

2）Responsible for overall project management, including project planning, execution, monitoring and close-out.

3） Coordinate with creative, design, media and digital marketing teams to ensure projects run smoothly.

4）Provide client consulting and strategic advice to help clients enhance brand awareness and market influence.

5）Regularly report project progress and results to clients and handle client feedback and queries.

6）Track market trends and competitive dynamics to provide clients with forward-looking market insights.

• Oversee financial planning, credit line management, cash flow management, and compliance.
• Review financial statements and analyse financial data.
• Oversee bookkeeping accounts by outsourced accountants and assist in annual audit.
• Perform Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly Reporting to HQ in Japan for Consolidated accounting.
• Manage the preparation of the company's budget.
• Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.
• Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.
• Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management.
• Analyse financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.
• Manage / support outsourced functions:

Position Requirements:

1）Master degree, preferably in accounting, financing, commerce, marketing, advertising, or related majors.

2）More than 1-2 years of account management experience in advertising agency, with successful cases preferred.

3） Excellent communication and coordination skills, able to handle multi-tasks efficiently.

4） Strong sense of responsibility and teamwork spirit, with strong anti-pressure ability.

5）Familiar with the latest trends and technologies in the advertising industry, experience in digital marketing is preferred.

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Fund Accounting Solution Architect

As the world works and lives faster, FIS is leading the way.  Our fintech solutions touch nearly every market, company and person on the planet. Our teams are inclusive and diverse. Our colleagues work together and celebrate together. If you want to advance the world of fintech, we’d like to ask you: Are you FIS?

About the role:.

We are looking for a highly skilled Techno-Functional SME specializing in Fund Accounting Products, specifically Investran and Invest One and Capital market domain. This role requires a unique blend of technical architecture knowledge and functional expertise in capital markets, with a focus on solutioning and client interaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in API integrations, cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS), databases (Oracle, SQL Server etc), and a deep understanding of capital market domain, fund accounting processes and general ledger systems. The role involves client-facing responsibilities and may require travelling to different regions. The candidate may not be hands-on in technical areas but must understand and adopt the latest technologies in the market and provide solutions accordingly for implementations. The split between technical and functional expertise would be approximately 30% and 70% respectively.

About the team: 

• We bring award-winning, multi-asset-class investment operations and data solutions which primarily serve the Buy Side Asset Managers with front-to-back best in class solutions.
• Our market leader solutions include –Investment Accounting Manager, Private Capital Suite, Virtus, Global Transfer Agency and Data Management solution.
• Premier Asset Managers leverage our comprehensive investment operations systems and cloud services to drive growth and efficiency in the dynamic market conditions.
• Solutions used by 80% of the world’s largest Asset Managers as well as 90% of largest Private Equity firms.
• About 950 Product Engineering & 2,000 BPO FIS employees across the globe working efficiently to ensure our solution can process $47T worth of assets accurately.

What you will be doing:

Solution Design & Implementation:

• Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements and design tailored solutions using Investran, Invest One and other Backoffice systems
• Develop solution architectures that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Propose and implement technical solutions involving API integrations, cloud infrastructure (especially Azure), and database management to meet client needs.
• Understand the requirements in detail and collaborate with the Tech Lead on estimations.

 Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical leadership in the design, development, and implementation of fund accounting solutions.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of solutions by conducting detailed technical assessments and identifying potential integration challenges.
• Should be conversant with the latest trends in technology (Azure, SaaS etc) and should be able to adopt them for solutioning.
• Experience with migrating applications from one platform to another would be good to have but not necessary.
• Good to have knowledge on Snowflake Integration.
• Guide the development teams on best practices related to architecture, code, and infrastructure. 

Functional Knowledge:

•  Leverage deep functional knowledge in capital markets, particularly in the fund accounting space, to drive solution effectiveness.
•  Provide expertise in fund accounting processes, including general ledger systems, ensuring solutions align with industry standards and client expectations.
•  Should be able to engage with clients to understand their BAU and propose solutions accordingly (Invest One or Investran or both) and/or workarounds.

Client Interaction:

•  Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding technical and functional aspects of the fund accounting products.
•  Conduct workshops, presentations, and training sessions to demonstrate product capabilities and solutions.
•  Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business objectives and aligning solutions to meet these objectives.

 Product Agnostic Approach:

• Employ a product-agnostic approach, leveraging expertise across multiple fund accounting products to provide the best possible solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to offer innovative solutions that improve client outcomes.
•  Travel & Flexibility:
•  Be prepared to travel to client sites across different regions as required to support project delivery and client engagement activities.
•  Adapt to different time zones and work environments to meet client and project demands.

What you will need:

Qualifications & Skills:

•  Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.

Experience:

•  Minimum 10 years of experience in a techno-functional role, preferably in capital markets or financial services.
• Proven experience with fund accounting products, specifically Investran and Invest One.
•  Strong experience in API integrations, cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred), and database management.

 Technical Skills:

•  Proficiency in architecture design and solutioning with a strong understanding of software development methodologies.
•  Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, especially Azure, and related technologies.
•  Knowledge of database technologies and integration patterns.

 Functional Skills:

•  In-depth knowledge of capital markets, fund accounting processes, and general ledger systems.
•  Ability to understand complex business processes and translate them into technical requirements.

 Interpersonal Skills:

•  Excellent client-facing skills with a proven ability to interact and communicate with senior stakeholders.
•  Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and critically.
•  Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Added bonus if you have:

What we offer you:
At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career.

• Extensive Health Benefits Program along with the Family Protection Plan
• Best-in-class career mobility options across the globe
• Award-winning learning offerings for career development
• Adaptable home - office work model
• Opportunity to work with global teams and clients

Privacy Statement

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

#pridepass

India remains one of the largest and most rapidly growing developing economies in the world—presenting a tremendous opportunity for NielsenIQ.  India must become one of our key investment markets, so that we can meaningfully accelerate our clients' and NielsenIQ’ s growth in this country.  To best tap into the power of this market, truly scale our operations, and achieve our growth, we have an exciting plan for India.  Imagine being in the heart of this transformation journey and ambition! 

 The Associate Director for Record to Report will manage a significant portion for global record to report (R2R) processes. They are a key member of the Finance Operations Management team.

The primary purpose is to drive execution and ensure timely delivery of daily Record to Report operations.

In this role, he/she would lead the team to proactively build and maintain strong business relationships with key finance and business stakeholders in order to meet organizational goals and expectations in and around processes and operations

Job Responsibilities: -

• Responsible for driving Operational Excellence and service process optimization and standardization across the region, ensuring timely, accurate and high-quality service delivery of R2R across all regions in NIQ landscape, including month end closing, journal entry creation and processing, and balance sheet reconciliation preparation.
• Contribute to providing Corporate Accounting Services such as Consolidation, Fixed Assets, Banking and Cash and take lead to find opportunities to identity process gaps to bring about standardization.
• He/she would be responsible in managing R2R domain and quality levels through service level agreements, performance metrics and continuous governance rhythm.
• To Identify and execute global internal control systems to ensure effective and efficient operations and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Drive full compliance with the NIQ Internal Controls framework, including SOX Compliance, as well as close liaison with our Corporate Audit Services (CAS) team.
• To develop and implement procedures and operational ways of work in a standardized, efficient, and effective manner for all markets in the region in the realm of the R2R and general financial accounting stream.
• To maintain thorough and current understanding of US GAAP. Keep abreast of emerging accounting and reporting standards.
• Support the implementation of new accounting pronouncements as required. Prior experience of Statutory Finance Statement Preparation and local Indirect/Direct Tax knowledge a plus.
• Communicate and collaborate routinely with finance counterparts, 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.
• Maintain an appropriate system configuration and IT environment to ensure effective and efficient execution of R2R and general financial accounting continuous finance processes, through the leverage of cutting-edge automation such as Blackline.
• Provide leadership to ensure R2R processes are aligned to maximize consolidation opportunities, achieve the right level of simplification, standardization and improvement benchmarked against industry methodologies.
• Analyze current processes to identify ways to improve efficiency and scale the R2R platform, and adopt new technology platforms (e.g., RPA) to streamline and automate work
• Lead all aspects of day-to-day R2R operations, driving cost-effectiveness, innovation and continuous improvement, and always pushing or efficiencies in the end-to-end process.
• Set and enforce milestones and timeframes to achieve objectives and operational requirements.
• Successfully manage SLAs with a focus on driving transformation, anticipating hurdles, and implementing plans to overcome them.
• Deliver on promises to stakeholders, personally committing to resolving issues Drives the enterprise to adopt and embrace change
• Take accountability for the management and development of all R2R team members through coaching and mentoring.
• Provide strategic leadership, and talent development and management activities for direct reports and their organizations to include forecasting resource needs, recruiting, hiring, performance management, and training.
• Take accountability for ensuring that team’s activities and reports are compliant and adhere to NIQ’s policies.

The Statutory Audit and Reporting Center of Excellence (SAR COE) Leader at NIQ holds a pivotal role in overseeing the complete statutory audit processes across the company. This position is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of statutory financial statements and audit deliverables. The leader will maintain Local GAAP ledgers in collaboration with the Record to Report and Central Services financial operations teams, ensuring that accounting entries are recorded promptly and precisely. This role demands a strategic thinker who can identify inefficiencies and innovate more robust and efficient processes within the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a strategic vision for the SAR COE, aligning with NielsenIQ’s goals. Define mission, objectives, and KPIs. Manage and mentor team members, fostering continuous learning and professional development.
• Governance and Standardization: Establish and enforce governance processes. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, and industry standards. Standardize processes, methodologies, and best practices across the organization.
• Change Management and Transformation: Lead change initiatives related to statutory compliance and financial reporting. Drive transformation by implementing process improvements and leveraging technological advancements.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with statutory reporting, financial statements, and compliance. Ensure accurate and timely reporting to regulatory bodies.
• Performance Measurement and Reporting: Develop and monitor KPIs. Evaluate the effectiveness of COE activities and prepare regular reports for stakeholders.
• Technical Expertise: Stay informed about changes in accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements. Apply technical knowledge to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate and build strong relationships with regional controllership and other functions to drive COE initiatives.
• Collaboration with Auditors: Coordinate audit processes and respond to audit findings effectively.
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Manage the COE’s budget and allocate resources efficiently.
• Team Leadership and Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Manage and mentor team members.