Fixed Assets - Analyst

NielsenIQ; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a Fixed Assets accountant in Pune to manage assets lifecycle, depreciation, journal postings, and reconciliations. You will support audits and ensure SOPs are followed, collaborating with Global Financial Controlling and other finance teams.

The role requires IFRS/U.S. GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems. A multinational company background is preferred, with a proactive, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• A Semi qualified accountant with 2+ years experience in accounting in a multinational or consulting firm.
• Alternative: a qualified accountant with 1+ years corporate experience or a commerce graduate with 3+ years experience.
• Experience with SAP and IFRS/U.S. GAAP knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle month-end close activities for Fixed Assets.
• Maintain fixed assets accounting, reconciliations, and posting journals.
• Extract Fixed Asset Register and prepare related reports.
• Support internal/external audits with documentation and walkthroughs.
• Maintain up-to-date internal process documentation and SOPs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Self-motivated

IFRS / US GAAP knowledge

Education

Semi-qualified accountant (CA Inter / CMA / ACCA) with 2+ years experience

Qualified accountant with 1+ years corporate experience

Commerce graduate with 3+ years’ experience

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

• Preparing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies as needed
• Responsible for month-end close activities for Fixed Assets
• Fixed assets accounting and reconciliations
• Posting Fixed Assets related Journals, making reconciliations and preparing various reports
• Extraction of Fixed Asset Register
• Providing support to the countries for the quality submission of the Reporting pack
• Collecting / Creating the back-up for the all the topside Journals posted
• Support external and internal audits with supporting documentation, archive retrieval, journal walk throughs, and other audit requirements under the supervision of the Operational Controller
• Maintain internal process documentation to reflect the most up-to-date ways of work
• Ensure standard operating procedures are operationalized and consistent in both content and format with expectations laid out by Global Financial Controlling
• Work with Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Business Finance (FP&A), treasury, Banking and other teams internally on processes and systems
• Provide support to internal audit for internal control or audit purposes

Job Description

• Creation, Addition, Disposal of Assets
• Depreciation Run / posting
• Preparing & posting of Journals
• Preparing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies as needed
• Responsible for month-end close activities for Fixed Assets
• Fixed assets accounting and reconciliations
• Posting Fixed Assets related Journals, making reconciliations and preparing various reports
• Extraction of Fixed Asset Register
• Providing support to the countries for the quality submission of the Reporting pack
• Collecting / Creating the back-up for the all the topside Journals posted
• Support external and internal audits with supporting documentation, archive retrieval, journal walk throughs, and other audit requirements under the supervision of the Operational Controller
• Maintain internal process documentation to reflect the most up-to-date ways of work
• Ensure standard operating procedures are operationalized and consistent in both content and format with expectations laid out by Global Financial Controlling
• Work with Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Business Finance (FP&A), treasury, Banking and other teams internally on processes and systems
• Provide support to internal audit for internal control or audit purposes

Qualifications

• A Semi qualified accountant (CA Inter / CMA / ACCA) with 2+ years of experience in accounting of a multinational company / Consulting Firm or A Qualified accountant with 1 + years corporate experience or a commerce graduate with 3+ years’ experience
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP module is a plus)
• Working knowledge of accounting concepts under IFRS / U.S. GAAP
• Advance Excel working knowledge
• PowerPoint Experience is preferred
• Excellent analytical skills
• Self-motivated and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strong customer service orientation: need good listening and communication skills

Additional Information

Our Benefits

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

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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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