Senior Controllership Associate I (Lease Accounting)

Nielsen; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielsen is seeking a Finance Lease Accountant to manage day-to-day asset management and leasing activities, ensuring accurate lease data, journal entries, and compliance with IFRS 16, ASC 842, and local GAAP.

You will collaborate with finance, legal, and operations, support monthly close, prepare reports, and leverage advanced Excel and ERP tools (SAP S4/HANA / ECC) to automate workflows.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in financial accounting or lease accounting.
• Graduation in Finance (CA/CMA/ACCA preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date lease data in the designated system.
• Prepare and post lease-related journal entries in accordance with accounting standards US GAAP/ IFRS/Local GAAP.
• Calculate ROUA & lease liability valuation for manual leases.
• Perform monthly closing activities related to leases, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly.
• Prepare and analyze lease-related reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant lease accounting standards (IFRS 16/ASC 842/Local GAAP)
• Collaborate with various departments, including finance, legal, and operations, to gather necessary lease information.
• Assist with audits and provide documentation as required.
• Prior experience of working on SAP S4/ECC or a large ERP platform (Optional)
• Expert in advanced Excel and workflow automation to streamline process

Skills

Financial accounting

Account reconciliations

ERP experience

Communication skills

Education

Graduation in Finance (CA/CMA/ACCA preferred)

Tools

SAP S4/ECC

ERP platforms

Job description

Company Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Company Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for day-to-day asset management and leasing activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date lease data in the designated system.
• Prepare and post lease-related journal entries in accordance with accounting standards US GAAP/ IFRS/Local GAAP.
• Calculate ROUA & lease liability valuation for manual leases.
• Perform monthly closing activities related to leases, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly.
• Prepare and analyze lease-related reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant lease accounting standards (IFRS 16/ASC 842/Local GAAP)
• Collaborate with various departments, including finance, legal, and operations, to gather necessary lease information.
• Assist with audits and provide documentation as required.
• Prior experience of working on SAP S4/ECC or a large ERP platform (Optional)
• Expert in advanced Excel and workflow automation to streamline process

Qualifications

• Experience range 1-3 Years
• Graduation in Finance (CA/CMA/ACCA preferred)

Skills Required For The Role

• Financial Accounting knowledge - 50%
• Account Reconciliations - 20%
• Working in an ERP environment- 20%
• Communication skills- 10%