Operational Controller

Company Description

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Company Name: Nielsen

**Job Description**:

- Our Finance teams strive to accurately report the financial position of Nielsen, seeking to continuously improve finance processes, controls and systems. We aim to provide clear and insightful financial information to our business leaders in order to drive positive action. As a team, we work in the spirit of integrity, accountability, quality and diligence, while maintaining the highest ethical standard.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage 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
- Ensure compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines
- Drive change locally with regard to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional COE core teams or by Finance leadership
- Produce monthly closing dashboard, and quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local market
- Act as the principal custodian of the internal controls and SOX documentation and ensure effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional core teams
- Act as the main point of contact for all local internal audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed audits
- Maintain the local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance to local regulation for the local legal entities
- Manage 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
- QUALIFICATION & SKILLS
- Degree in Finance or Accounting
- Local or international Accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACMA, or other)
- Fluency in English and local language mandatory; third regional language preferred
- A successful Operational Controller will achieve a balanced coordination of all core and continuous finance activities between the local environment and the Global and Regional organization. S/he will have met all controllership metrics and ensured solid controls are in place and functioning

**About Nielsen**

As the arbiter of truth, Nielsen Global Media fuels the media industry with unbiased, reliable data about what people watch and listen to. To discover what’s true, we measure across all channels and platforms⁠—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are armed with the truth, they have a deeper understanding of their audiences and can accelerate growth.

Do you want to move the industry forward with Nielsen? Our people are the driving force. Your thoughts, ideas and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and take action. Our team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, curious colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work

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