Senior Controllership Associate II

Nielsen Holdings Plc; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nielsen Holdings Plc is seeking a skilled R2R professional to support global Record-to-Report operations from Mumbai, India. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting, close collaboration with global finance teams, and driving continuous improvement within a GCC environment.

Responsibilities include month-end close, reconciliations, SOX controls, and facilitating audits while maintaining GL integrity under US GAAP/IFRS. Strong Excel and ERP experience are required.

Formación

• 6–10 years of experience in R2R / general accounting.
• Experience with month-end close and reconciliations.
• Hands-on ERP experience; SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• Proficient Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups).
• Ability to collaborate with global stakeholders across time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and post manual journal entries including accruals, prepaids, bank and payroll.
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities as per global timelines.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations with proper documentation and follow-up on open items.
• Maintain GL integrity and ensure alignment with accounting policies (US GAAP/IFRS).
• Support preparation of management reporting and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with onshore stakeholders/business finance teams for issue resolution.
• Ensure adherence to SLA timelines and internal controls (SOX compliance).
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and automation.
• Participate in transition activities and knowledge transfer (if applicable).

Conocimientos

R2R processes understanding

Month-end close experience

ERP systems – SAP S/4HANA

Excel – pivot tables, lookups

Global stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Educación

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) / CA Inter

Herramientas

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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

Role Summary

Support global Record-to-Report (R2R) operations by delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. The role goes beyond processing to enable stronger stakeholder collaboration and drive continuous improvement within a GCC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post manual journal entries (MJE) including accruals, prepaids, Bank, Payroll and
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities as per global timelines
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations with proper documentation and follow-up on open items
• Maintain GL integrity and ensure alignment with accounting policies (US GAAP/IFRS)
• Support preparation of management reporting and variance analysis
• Collaborate with onshore stakeholders/business finance teams for issue resolution
• Ensure adherence to SLA timelines and internal controls (SOX compliance)
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and automation
• Participate in transition activities and knowledge transfer (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of R2R processes and accounting fundamentals
• Experience in month-end close and reconciliations
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred)
• Good working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
• Ability to work with global stakeholders across time zones
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Good communication and stakeholder management skill

Qualification

• B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) / CA Inter
• 6–10 years of experience in R2R / General Accounting

GCC-Specific Expectations

Move from a “processing” role to a “business partner” mindset

Proactively highlight risks, unusual entries, and variances

Ensure strong documentation and audit readiness culture