R2R Manager

1 Month ago • All levels • Account Management • Finance

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At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Responsible for the overall process architecture, governance, and metrics covering all record-to-report, banking, fixed assets and share services accounting processing and compliance for the region.

Responsibilities (key activities and decisions for which role is responsible)

Deliver, standardize and drive efficiency in continuous finance processes in record-to-report, banking, fixed assets and shared services accounting processes in the region.
Lead the shared services and fixed assets accounting within the region, including process architecture, protocols and mechanics and related governance.
Ensure delivery of R2R shared service centre activities throughout the region (if applicable). Manage R2R shared service centre quality levels through service level agreements, performance metrics and continuous governance rhythm.
Lead the banking activities processing, audit and compliance activities within the region.
Run all periodic processes related to R2R and general financial accounting, including month-end activities, account reconciliations, periodic reporting, metrics, governance and internal control.
Work with Business Finance and Global COE colleagues to maintain best-in-class processes and application of policies.
Develop and implement procedures and operational ways of work in a standardized, efficient and effective manner for all markets in the region in the realm of the R2R and general financial accounting stream.
Maintain R2R and general financial accounting related internal controls within the region; ensure robust account reconciliations and SOX compliance.
Maintain thorough and current understanding of GAAP. Keep abreast of emerging accounting and reporting standards. Support the implementation of new accounting pronouncements as required.
Communicate and collaborate routinely with finance colleagues at regional levels, providing direction related to key processes and related changes, the sharing of best practices and keeping them abreast of initiatives that have a global impact.
Maintain an appropriate system configuration and IT environment to ensure effective and efficient execution of R2R and general financial accounting continuous finance processes

Measurement (key indicators this role would be responsible for)

Leadership: Nielsen One Voice survey results, CFO Executive Board survey results
Financial: Internal Control metrics, Internal Audit observations, Adherence to closing deadlines, External Audit observations
Values: Open, Connected, Useful, Personal
Behaviors: Excellence, Teamwork, Inclusiveness, Proactiveness, Accountable, Committed
Organizational Alignment: Empathy, Humility, Shared Consciousness, Challenge Drama, Energy Giver (vs. Taker), Engagement

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