Employment Type : Full-Time
Finance Analyst, Nielsen Global Media - 73821 Finance and Corporate Development - Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico #LI-TC1 Nielsen Global Media Financial Analyst - Puerto Rico, Finance Analyst supports all aspects of local controlling and accounting in the local market. Assists with the coordination of activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance. Performs local accounting activities specific to the respective market. Supports the local core finance processes. RESPONSIBILITIES Support the local controllership function and lead the local Operational Controlling team; provide financial oversight on the local business Ensure adequate performance and reporting on the following by leveraging both onshore and offshore resources: US-GAAP accounting/closing, accruals, and account reconciliations Financial closing and consolidation Procure-to-pay functions (invoice & payment processing, T&E, etc) Intercompany transactions and reconciliation Support compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines Support change locally with regard to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional COE core teams or by Finance leadership Assist in producing monthly closing dashboard, and quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local market Support Operational Controller to maintain internal controls and SOX documentation and ensure effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional COE core teams Support the Operational Controller during local internal audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed audits Assist with the maintenance of local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance to local regulation for the local legal entities Assist in the statutory and tax accounting and audit processes and act as the single point of contact for external auditors and/or tax and statutory authorities or consultants A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU By your proactiveness and commitment, you can achieve balanced coordination of all core and continuous finance activities between the local environment and the Global and Regional organization. You’re curious, open to learning new things and dedicated to work: for sure you will meet controllership metrics and ensure solid controls are in place and functioning. QUALIFICATIONS Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred Local or international Accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACMA, or other) preferred Fluency in English and local language mandatory; third regional language preferred Relevant professional experience in accounting or financial controlling (at least 3 years) External audit or public accounting experience preferred Knowledge and experience with local statutory requirements and statutory audits (Local GAAP, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, VAT returns) preferred Knowledge and experience with US-GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) preferred Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) preferred IT-PC literate (Google for Work, Microsoft Office) Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits If it sounds interesting to you, do not hesitate to apply as it might be a perfect match for you! ABOUT NIELSEN We’re in tune with what the world is watching, buying, and everything in between. If you can think of it, we’re measuring it. We sift through the small stuff and piece together big pictures to provide a comprehensive understanding of what’s happening now and what’s coming next for our clients. Today’s data is tomorrow’s marketplace revelation. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 100 countries. From global industry leaders to small businesses, consumer goods to media companies, we work with them all. We’re bringing in data 24/7 and the possibilities are endless. See what’s next with us at Nielsen: careers.nielsen.com Job Type: Regular Primary Location: San Juan,Puerto Rico #LI-MR1