Associate Revenue Controller with German - job 3 of 5

The Associate Revenue Controller at NIQ will be a pivotal part of our Order-to-Cash team within Global Finance Operations. This role is responsible for overseeing all revenue processes across relevant markets. The ideal candidate will manage activities ranging from contract reviews to revenue recognition and accounting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and maintaining robust internal controls over revenue processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Revenue Accounting: Oversee accurate revenue reporting and journal entries, manage closing activities like accruals, provisions, and reconciliations in compliance with US-GAAP/Stat rules, and ensure timely financial closings.
• Financial & Regulatory Reporting: Ensure regional compliance with statutory requirements related to revenue accounting; coordinate with operational controllers for regulatory filings and tax compliance.
• Customer Billing: Oversee the management of unbilled receivables and approve adjustments in compliance with local VAT laws.
• Contract Processing: Collaborate with internal teams to guarantee accurate revenue recognition and provide guidance on contract variations.
• Compliance & Controls: Maintain stringent controls over revenue processes and balance sheets, addressing any control discrepancies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Client Services and Finance teams to support sales proposals, clarify financial rules, and provide training on revenue-related matters.
• Regulatory Filing: Complete the necessary documentation for filing forms, obtaining certification of residency for POC clients
• Inquiry Support & Audit Support: Assist with various internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to standards and developing mitigation plans for any identified deficiencies.
• Proven technical knowledge of SAP with a track record of test scrip development, performing and managing a UAT process, migration and implementation.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA / CFA certification is good to have.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in finance operations, specifically in revenue accounting and recognition.
• Fluent in German and English (both written and spoken)
• Proficiency in MS Office + SAP/ERP and MSD experience a bonus
• Understanding of the quote to invoice cycle and common pain points sellers encounter with a desire to drive improvements
• Experience building and/or using sales performance reporting in a CRM, Power BI or similar software - Prior exposure to SaaS technology

WE OFFER:

• Work in an international, multicultural environment
• Private medical coverage
• Hybrid working module 
• Meal Tickets / monthly
• Easter and Christmas vouchers/tickets
• Mentoring - Mentee Program
• Volunteer time off (global volonteer day)
• Internal Recognition Program 
• Free LinkedIn Learning access that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through over 20,000 courses available in 7 languages)
• Free Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - NIQ offers support to all associates and their families for their emotional well-being trough professional, timely and confidential counselling services on issues related to everyday concerns & problems, overcome emotional challenges, and maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

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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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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. 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. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion