Job Description

The VP, Global Controller & Accounting will play a critical role in ensuring the preparation and analysis of all financial reports meeting the needs of the organization and complying with all applicable regulations. In this role the Global Controller will develop the organization’s accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives and advise leadership of potential changes in accounting regulations or practices that may impact global operations and reporting. This person will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer.

• Responsible for the general accounting activities, including recording company transactions, classifications, and reconciliation of account balances in accordance with GAAP and company policy, for 5 regions (North America, LTAM, Europe, APAC)

• Responsible for regional P&L and Balance sheet for the 5 regions

• Statutory audits/tax audits/GAAP US audit for 60+ countries

• Guide offshore team on issues that may include coordination and preparation of accurate and complete month end close responsibilities, internal controls and various other controllership initiatives.

• Prepare and publish timely monthly & quarterly financial statements;

• Manage external auditor relationships to facilitate completion of audit procedures in a timely and efficient manner;

• Establish, implement, manage and monitor critical accounting and reporting policies, processes and associated metrics;

• Work closely with the leadership team, set standards and drive compliance across the entire organization.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance/Accounting

• 10+ years of financial management experience, prior experience in financial planning and analysis

• Solid financial management skills including monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, forecasting, budgeting planning, and a commercial sense of business

• Ability to synthesize data to build presentations to senior leadership 

• Strong analytic, organizational and problem solving skills

• Strong work ethic, self-motivated work style attention to detail and enjoy a dynamic environment with new challenges and changing work priorities

• Auditing experience.

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

• Knowledge of SAP/Hyperion (HFM), GAAP & SOX Compliance

Location can be flexible to other European cities, with a preference for Oxford or Amsterdam.

Additional Information

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.