Finance Operational Controller (6 months Contract)

Lead all aspects of local controlling and accounting in the local market. Coordinate activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance. Perform local accounting activities specific to the respective market. Maintain and monitor the local core finance processes.

• Manage local controllership function and oversee & guide FinOps as necessary (P2P, R2R, Tax, Audit, Fixed asset)
• Ensure adequate performance and reporting on the following by leveraging offshore resources:
  • US-GAAP accounting/closing, accruals, and account reconciliations
  • Financial closing and consolidation
  • Procure-to-pay functions (payment proposal prepared by FinOps)
  • Intercompany payments
• Review monthly closing reports, quarterly and year-end reporting packs prepared by FinOps
• Act as the main point of contact for all banking related activities with HSBC/DBS/NIQ treasury team, including payroll payment approval in HSBCnet
• Manage the statutory, tax accounting and audit processes by coordinating with the respective FinOps team
• Cashflow planning
• Other admin tasks
  • Filing of hard copy documents
  • Fixed asset tagging
  • Corp pass user management
  • Signing forms for offboarding associates
  • Any other adhoc duties as assigned

• Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Local or international Accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACMA, or other)
• Fluency in English
• Minimum 2-5 years relevant professional experience as finance controller/Finance Manager in a medium to large international company
• Knowledge and experience with local statutory requirements and statutory audits (Local GAAP, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, VAT returns)
• Experience in preparation of Financial Statements
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• IT-PC literate (Microsoft Office)
• Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits

Please note that this is a 6-month contract role.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion