Sme - Statutory Accounting

SME Statutory Accounting at NIQ will join our Record to Report (R2R) team within Global Finance Operations organization. You will oversee the statutory accounting processes for our organization's operations in a specific region. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements of all the countries within the region, and to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting. This position is crucial in safeguarding the organization's adherence to regional financial regulations and standards.

**Key Responsibilities**
- ** Statutory Compliance**: Ensure all accounting practices and records comply with local statutory requirements. Stay updated with changes in local statutory requirements and accounting standards, ensuring compliance and driving process improvements.
- ** Financial Reporting**: Prepare and submit accurate statutory financial statements and reports in accordance with local accounting standards.
- ** Audit Coordination**: Liaise with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits of statutory financial statements, ensuring all financial records are maintained correctly for audit purposes. Ensure all raised or identified points during the audit or included in the management letter are resolved before the next audit commences. Conduct periodic reviews and audits of statutory financial statements to identify and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- ** Corporate Law Compliances**: Filing of information with local company houses in accordance with applicable corporate law
- ** Policy and Procedure Management**: Implement accounting policies and procedures that comply with statutory regulations.
- ** Stakeholder Communication**: Maintain effective communication with local Controllers on local regulatory bodies and financial institutions to ensure compliance with all financial and legal requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and local finance teams to gather and validate financial data for statutory reporting.
- ** Continuous Improvement**: Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy in statutory reporting.

**Qualifications**
- ** Qualification**: A Chartered Accountancy or CPA with preferably Company Secretary qualification
- ** Professional Experience**: Minimum 7 years of extensive experience in statutory accounting, preferably within APAC region with expertise on regional compliances. Familiarity with the local business environment and financial regulations is essential.
- ** Technical Proficiency**: Strong command of ERP systems and accounting software that are prevalent in the region, as well as Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- ** Analytical Skills**: Exceptional ability to analyze financial data and ensure it meets statutory requirements.
- ** Attention to Detail**: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing financial documents and reports.
- ** Communication Skills**: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of dealing with complex regulatory issues and explaining them to non-specialists.
- ** Organizational Skills**: Effective organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and tasks simultaneously.

**Our Benefits**

At NIQ, we're dedicated to providing more than just a job—we offer you the opportunity to own your story. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and career development. From comprehensive healthcare packages to opportunities for ongoing learning and advancement, we're committed to helping you thrive. Join us and experience Life at NIQ
- Comprehensive Health Care and Life Insurance
- Free Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - NIQ offers support to all associates and their families for their emotional well-being trough professional, timely and confidential counselling services on issues related to everyday concerns & problems, overcome emotional challenges, and maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
- Best-in class Diversity & Inclusion program with opportunity to join one of our Employee Resource Groups
- Free LinkedIn Learning access that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through over 20,000courses available in 7 languages
- Access to formal mentoring program
- Pension plan
- Parental Leave
- Vacation and Volunteer time off
- Flexible working environment hybrid policy

**Additional Information**

**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 i