At NIQ, the Senior Analyst – Record-to-Report (R2R) plays a critical role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial outcomes across multiple R2R towers including General Accounting, Banking, Intercompany, Lease, Fixed Assets (FA), Internally Developed Software (IDSW), Consolidation, and Statutory Reporting.
This role is responsible for end-to-end execution, balance sheet ownership, review support, and issue resolution, ensuring all financial activities are aligned with NIQ SOPs, SOX/ICFR controls, and OneStream governance.
The Senior Analyst acts as a key contributor to month-end close, audit readiness, and reporting quality, working closely with Controllers, Corporate Accounting, and cross-functional teams to ensure first-time-right delivery and strong financial control discipline.
Key Responsibilities
1. General Accounting & Close
Execute and own journal entries (accruals, reclasses, adjustments, allocations) with complete supporting documentation
Perform and own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and ageing control
Conduct flux/variance analysis and provide explanations for movements
Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
2. Banking & Cash Management
Perform and review bank reconciliations (GL vs bank) ensuring clean and traceable outputs
Investigate and resolve reconciling items (timing differences, errors, missing postings)
Post and validate bank transactions, cash entries, and clearing activities
Support treasury activities such as cash reporting, forecasting inputs, and bank account management
3. Intercompany (IC)
Execute and monitor intercompany transactions, billing, and reconciliations
Manage IC mismatches, coordinate with global stakeholders, and ensure timely resolution
Perform netting and settlement processes
Prepare and circulate IC ageing reports and drive closure of open items
4. Fixed Assets (FA) & IDSW
Manage asset lifecycle including capitalization, depreciation/amortization, disposals, and reconciliations
Monitor CIP/WIP balances and ensure timely capitalization
Validate IDSW capitalization eligibility and cost tracking
Ensure FA and IDSW subledger-to-GL reconciliations are complete and audit-ready
5. Lease Accounting
Execute lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842, including ROU assets and lease liabilities
Process lease modifications and remeasurements
Perform lease reconciliations (tool ↔ GL) and resolve discrepancies
Ensure compliance with lease accounting policies and audit requirements
6. Consolidation & Group Reporting
Support entity submissions, eliminations, and consolidation processes in OneStream
Post and validate topside journals and group adjustments
Perform variance analysis and collect commentary from entities
Ensure intercompany eliminations and group-level validations are complete
Support preparation and submission of group reporting packs
7. Statutory Reporting
Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting schedules in line with local GAAP
Ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate law requirements
Perform reconciliation between statutory and management reporting
Support audit processes and ensure timely closure of audit observations
8. Controls, Compliance & Audit
Ensure adherence to SOX/ICFR controls, IPE standards, and internal governance
Maintain complete, traceable, and audit-ready documentation
Support internal and external audits, including walkthroughs and documentation
Ensure all processes follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
9. Review Support & Quality Assurance
Perform self-review and peer review of journals, reconciliations, and reports
Validate completeness, accuracy, and supporting documentation before submission
Identify recurring issues and support root cause analysis (RCA)
Drive improvement in quality metrics and reduce defects
10. Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate with Controllers, Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, AP/AR, Tax, and other R2R towers
Support country teams in reporting pack submissions and issue resolution
Communicate risks, delays, and dependencies effectively
Provide timely responses to stakeholder and audit queries
11. Process Improvement & Transformation
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and automation
Support transformation initiatives and system enhancements
Maintain and update process documentation and SOPs
Drive reduction in reconciling items, cycle time, and manual effort
Education
Experience
Technical Skills
Our Benefits
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://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/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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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion
NielsenIQ (NIQ) is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. NIQ combined with GfK in 2023, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. Today NIQ has operations in 95+ countries representing 97% of the world’s GDP. 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™.
