Job Description

Position Summary 

At NIQ, the Analyst – Record-to-Report (R2R) is responsible for executing end-to-end financial accounting activities across multiple R2R towers including General Accounting, Banking, Intercompany, Lease Accounting, Fixed Assets (FA), Internally Developed Software (IDSW), Consolidation, and Statutory Reporting. 

The role ensures that journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with NIQ SOPs, SOX/ICFR controls, and OneStream governance. The Analyst supports month-end close, audit readiness, and balance sheet integrity, while collaborating with global stakeholders to ensure high-quality financial outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. General Accounting (GA) 

  • Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, reclasses, adjustments) with appropriate documentation and approvals  

  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations in OneStream with complete supporting evidence  

  • Investigate and resolve reconciling items, ensuring ageing is controlled and escalated timely  

  • Support balance sheet integrity through accurate reporting and adherence to SOPs  

 

2. Banking & Cash Accounting 

  • Perform bank-to-GL reconciliations ensuring completeness and accuracy  

  • Identify, document, and resolve reconciling items (timing differences, errors, investigations)  

  • Post and clear cash transactions in ERP (e.g., SAP) with audit-ready support  

  • Maintain ageing of open reconciling items and ensure timely closure  

 

3. Intercompany (IC) 

  • Execute intercompany journal entries with correct counterparty coding  

  • Perform IC matching, reconciliation, and settlement activities  

  • Manage IC ageing and resolve mismatches with counterparties  

  • Ensure IC balances are clean, reconciled, and supported with SOX-compliant evidence  

 

4. Fixed Assets (FA) 

  • Manage asset lifecycle accounting including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals  

  • Perform FA subledger-to-GL reconciliations with complete documentation  

  • Monitor and clear CIP/WIP balances with proper tracking and escalation  

  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and audit requirements  

 

5. Internally Developed Software (IDSW) 

  • Validate capitalization eligibility and track WIP/CIP costs  

  • Prepare amortization schedules and ensure accurate postings  

  • Perform IDSW reconciliations between subledger and GL  

  • Maintain audit-ready documentation aligned to policy and controls  

 

6. Lease Accounting 

  • Maintain lease master data (terms, rates, schedules)  

  • Execute lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842 (ROU assets & liabilities)  

  • Process lease modifications and remeasurements  

  • Perform lease system-to-GL reconciliations with supporting evidence  

 

7. Consolidation Support 

  • Support entity submissions, eliminations, and consolidation activities  

  • Validate intercompany balances, FX translation, and mappings  

  • Assist in preparation of group reporting packs with tie-out support  

  • Ensure completeness and traceability of consolidation inputs  

 

8. Statutory Reporting Support 

  • Prepare statutory adjustments and financial statement support schedules  

  • Assist in statutory reporting packs and local GAAP compliance  

  • Support audit processes including PBC requests and documentation  

  • Ensure reconciliation between statutory and management reporting  

 

9. Month-End Close & Reporting 

  • Support month-end and quarter-end close cycles with adherence to timelines  

  • Ensure all deliverables meet quality, accuracy, and completeness standards  

  • Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for reporting packs  

  • Collaborate with controllers and stakeholders for issue resolution  

 

10. Controls, Compliance & Audit 

  • Ensure adherence to SOX/ICFR controls and IPE standards  

  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence trails  

  • Support internal and external audits (documentation, walkthroughs, queries)  

  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and governance frameworks  

 

11. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement 

  • Identify process gaps and support automation/standardization initiatives  

  • Maintain and update process documentation and SOPs  

  • Contribute to improving reconciliation quality and reducing aged items  

  • Ensure first-time-right delivery through disciplined execution