Senior Revenue Recognition Coordinator I – (OTC Contract Setup, Billing )

The Nielsen Company; India; On-site; INR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nielsen Company in Mumbai is seeking an Associate for the Order-to-Cash (OTC) financial operations team. You will handle day-to-day billing setup, invoice generation, and reconciliations, working with ERP systems like S4 and Salesforce to ensure accurate data and compliant processes.

You will collaborate with Senior Analysts and the Team Lead, ensuring timely invoice dispatch and adherence to internal controls, while maintaining high standards of data integrity and process discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–4 years’ hands-on experience in Corporate Finance or Order-to-Cash.
• Basic understanding of sub-ledger bookkeeping and invoice aging.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (S4) and Salesforce; strong Excel skills.
• High data accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and ingest data for billing setup.
• Generate and dispatch invoices with correct rates and channel counts.
• Identify variances and escalate system errors.
• Reconcile transaction logs and support month‑end close.
• Communicate with internal teams and clients on invoice status.
• Assist with SOPs and SOX compliance testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Time management

Communication skills

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting

Tools

S4 ERP

Salesforce

Billing tools

Job 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.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Associate to join our Order-to-Cash (OTC)
financial operations team in Mumbai. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day
execution of transactions like understanding the agreement, creating the setup in ERP system
for billing and revenue activities and initial invoice reconciliations. Working closely with Senior
Analysts and the Team Lead, you will ensure high data accuracy, timely invoice dispatch, and
strict adherence to internal compliance policies.

The ideal candidate possesses a solid foundational grasp of basic accounting, exceptional
attention to detail, and proficiency in navigating ERP systems and standard financial platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Ingestion & Verification: Review incoming contract parameters, manual request templates, and client onboarding files to ensure clean and complete baseline data before system entry.


• Invoice Generation & Dispatch: Execute end-to-end transactional billing processing, verifying that accurate channel counts, rates, and fee structures are pushed into active invoice runs.


• Discrepancy Troubleshooting: Perform preliminary compliance reviews against contract rules and identify invoice variances (e.g., entity mismatches, incorrect allocations). Escalate systematic errors to leadership.


• Reconciliations & Data Hygiene: Support the month-end close cycle by reconciling transaction logs, verifying system posting statuses, and assisting senior team members in clearing open billing queues.


• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain a high level of responsiveness when addressing routine invoice, billing, and basic query resolutions for internal teams and external clients.


• Audit Support & Maintenance: Adhere to standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and risk management checklists to assist during routine internal controls and SOX compliance testing.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience:

• 1 to 4 years. Hands-on experience within a Corporate Finance or Order-to-Cash function will be preferred.

Technical Accounting Skills:

• Basic understanding of financial transactions, sub‑ledger bookkeeping, and invoice aging mechanics.


• Strong aptitude for numbers with a high commitment to data accuracy and reducing manual transaction errors.

Systems: Basic to intermediate familiarity with ERP systems like S4 & Salesforce or specialized billing tools. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Basic Formulas) is required.

Key Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Ability to spot small numerical inconsistencies or missing inputs across high volumes of contractual data sheets.


• Time Management: Capability to prioritize routine daily deliverables and structured batch tasks effectively to hit firm month-end deadlines.


• Communication: Sound written and verbal communication skills to interact clearly with cross‑functional operational teams.