Senior Controllership Associate II

Summary Support global Record-to-Report (R2R) operations by delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

About The Nielsen Company

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• Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed.
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Responsibilities

• The role goes beyond processing to enable stronger stakeholder collaboration and drive continuous improvement within a GCC environment.
• Prepare and post manual journal entries (MJE) including accruals, prepaids, Bank, Payroll and reclasses
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities as per global timelines
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations with proper documentation and follow-up on open items
• Maintain GL integrity and ensure alignment with accounting policies (US GAAP/IFRS) Support preparation of management reporting and variance analysis
• Collaborate with onshore stakeholders/business finance teams for issue resolution
• Ensure adherence to SLA timelines and internal controls (SOX compliance)

Support internal and external audits with required documentation

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and automation
• Participate in transition activities and knowledge transfer (if applicable)
• Strong understanding of R2R processes and accounting fundamentals
• Good working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, lookups)

Requirements

• Experience in month-end close and reconciliations Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred)
• Ability to work with global stakeholders across time zones
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Good communication and stakeholder management skill
• B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) / CA Inter 6–10 years of experience in R2R / General Accounting GCC-Specific Expectations Move from a “processing” role to a “business partner” mindset
• Proactively highlight risks, unusual entries, and variances
• Ensure strong documentation and audit readiness culture

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