Description
Associate Operational Controller - Stockholm, Sweden
Nielsen Media
ABOUT THIS JOB
Nielsen’s Media segment provides media and advertising clients audience measurement services across all devices — television, radio, online, mobile — where content is consumed.
Associate Operational Controller will be supporting all aspects of local controlling and accounting in the Nordics market. Moreover, she/he will be assisting with the coordination of activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance and performing local accounting activities specific to the respective market, as well as supporting the local core finance processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the local controllership function and provide financial oversight on the Nordics 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 Center of Excellence 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 ensure an 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
Responsible for 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
At least 3-4 years of relevant experience in accounting / financial controlling or audit
Knowledge and experience with local statutory requirements and statutory audits (Local GAAP, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, VAT returns)
At least a Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting
Fluency in English and local language mandatory
Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP)
IT-PC literate (Google for Work, Microsoft Office)
Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits
NICE TO HAVE
Knowledge and experience with US-GAAP
Local or international Accounting qualification
Knowledge of other Nordic languages
If it sounds interesting to you, do not hesitate to apply as it might be a perfect match for you!
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ABOUT NIELSEN
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