Billing & Revenue Specialist

NielsenIQ; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a Billing & Revenue Senior Analyst to join the Finance Operations – Global Billing team. You will administer, review, and validate sales contracts to recognize revenue and establish billing plans in line with global policies, collaborating with Client Service to ensure compliance.

The role requires deep knowledge of US GAAP, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP systems (SAP Order To Invoice, Microsoft Dynamics). Fluency in English and French is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A CPA or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in billing, revenue recognition, or a similar role with strong US GAAP knowledge.
• Revenue recognition expertise and ability to apply principles in a complex business environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to review contracts and financial data for accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, review, and validate sales contracts to recognize revenue and establish billing plans.
• Ensure billing and revenue recognition practices comply with US GAAP and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with Client Service teams and leadership to streamline revenue and billing processes.
• Support financial close with revenue reconciliations, accruals, and provisions in line with COE processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Generate and analyze reports on billing and revenue metrics for senior management.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Revenue recognition

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel (advanced)

Contract terms review

English & French communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent certification desirable

Tools

SAP Order To Invoice

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

The Billing & Revenue Senior Analyst at NIQ will be part of the Finance Operations – within our Global Billing team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for administering, reviewing, and validating sales contracts to recognize revenue and establish billing plans in alignment with global and regional policies and procedures. The successful candidate will work closely with Client Service teams to ensure US GAAP and statutory compliance across all billing and revenue processes, including period closing and reconciliations. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to support NIQ's financial integrity and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Contract Administration: Administer, review, and validate sales contracts, including contract and order processing coordination with Client Service teams, to accurately recognize revenue and establish appropriate billing plans.
• Compliance Management: Ensure billing and revenue recognition practices are compliant with US GAAP, statutory requirements, and company policies, while monitoring regional statutory compliance and providing guidance on related statutory and tax accounting.
• Collaboration with Client Service Teams: Partner with Client Service teams and Client Service leadership to streamline revenue and billing processes, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction.
• Financial Closing and Reconciliations: Support the financial closing process by performing accurate revenue and billing reconciliations, including month-end activities, accruals, provisions, and ensuring the integrity of financial records in accordance with US-GAAP/Statutory rules and Global COE processes.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements in revenue and billing processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, including recommendations to evolve the revenue function.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generate and analyze reports on billing and revenue metrics, providing regional input and insights to senior management to support strategic decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Support: Provide support and guidance to finance and non-finance teams, including FP&A and Consolidation teams on revenue recognition, billing practices, and related IT/Digital projects (e.g., SAP Order To Invoice, Microsoft Dynamics)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A CPA or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in billing, revenue recognition, or a similar role, with a strong understanding of US GAAP and statutory compliance.
• Revenue Recognition Expertise: Deep knowledge of revenue recognition principles and the ability to apply them accurately in a complex business environment.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze contract terms, financial data, and ensure accuracy in revenue and billing processes.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, particularly those related to billing and revenue recognition. Advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Process Improvement Mindset: Demonstrated experience in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance financial operations' efficiency and compliance.
• Languages: Fluency in English and French (both written and spoken).

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

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://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-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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