SME - Leases

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end close activities, account reconciliations, Preparing & posting of Journals, PPE accounting and lease accounting,

• Preparing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies as needed,

• Fixed assets (Leases & Intangibles) reconciliations,

• Preparing the financial statements in accordance with local reporting requirements (IFRS/ US GAAP),

• Ensure that country level reporting packs are submitted to the consolidation team on or before the stipulated time with good quality,

• Providing support to the countries for the quality submission of the Reporting pack

• Ensure all the intercompany transactions are eliminated,

• Process intercompany cost allocations and to ensure that all the approved contracts are processed with efficiency and accuracy,

• Submit the consolidated financials after all eliminations and checks with the corporate team,

• Collecting / Creating the back-up for the all the topside Journals posted,

• Support external and internal audits with supporting documentation, archive retrieval, journal walk throughs, and other audit requirements

• Maintain internal process documentation to reflect the most up-to-date ways of work,

• Ensure standard operating procedures are operationalized and consistent in both content and format with expectations laid out by Global Financial Controlling,

• Provide support to internal audit for internal control or audit purposes.

 

A Little bit about you

A Successful SME will achieve a balanced co-ordination and seamless execution of all R2R, intercompany, financial statements preparation activities including group consolidation. He/she will have delivered on all process governance and dashboard. S/he will have met or exceeded expectations of all related metrics / dashboard and ensure solid controls are in place to provide quality pack to the corporate.

• A qualified accountant with 4+ years' corporate experience

• 5+ years of experience in accounting of a multinational company / Consulting Firm,

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP module is a plus), • Strong understanding of IFRS 16 is essential. • Working knowledge on lease accounting, lease management tools and relevant US GAAP is preferred.

• Advance Excel working knowledge,

• PowerPoint Experience is preferred,

• Excellent analytical skills,

• Self-motivated and the ability to work effectively in a team environment,

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills,

• Problem solving skills,

• Strong customer service orientation: need good listening and communication skills.

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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