NielsenIQ: Senior SME Consolidation — Pune, MH, India

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Senior SME Consolidation in Pune, MH, India, under reference R26_0006261|IN. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 20 September 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Accounting

Responsibilities and work described

• NIQ is seeking a Senior SME – Consolidations to partner with the Global Process Owner (GPO) in managing and continuously improving the global consolidation and close process
• This role is instrumental in ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of NIQ’s consolidated financial results, embedding robust governance, automation, and process standardisation across regions
• The Senior SME acts as the technical deputy to the GPO, providing operational oversight, subject-matter guidance, and analytical insights across the consolidation lifecycle
• The role will also contribute to NIQ’s broader R2R transformation agenda, supporting initiatives under Project Compass and RTR Quality Board
• Consolidation and Reporting
• Leadership: execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations for NIQ entities in OneStream, ensuring accuracy and adherence to close timelines
• Validate consolidation entries, intercompany eliminations, and FX translation adjustments to ensure first-time-right financial results
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and Controllership to finalise management and statutory consolidation packs and ensure alignment of group reporting
• Support: the GPO in monitoring Close Cockpit milestones and escalation management during close cycles
• Governance and Standardisation
• Maintenance: and update process documentation, SOPs, and L4 process maps for the consolidation process
• Quality / delivery: consistency in consolidation methodologies, data mapping, and chart-of-accounts alignment across legal entities
• Support: GPO in embedding internal controls (SOX) and ensuring full audit readiness across regions
• Execution: process quality reviews and recommend corrective actions for control and reconciliation gaps
• Technology and Automation
• Act as OneStream system SME, supporting configuration changes, system testing, and enhancement requests

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Understanding: end-to-end RTR processes, including their interlinkages with FP&A, Tax, and Controllership
• Hands-on proficiency in OneStream, Hyperion, or equivalent EPM systems; good knowledge of SAP data structures and ledger logic (0L/1L)
• Experience: managing financial close governance, reconciliation frameworks, and control compliance
• Interpret and communicate complex accounting and system issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• 10–15 years of experience in Finance Operations, with at least 5 years in consolidation or group reporting
• Prior experience in global consolidation and reporting for multinational organisations is essential
• Success Profile
• Operates as the technical backbone of NIQ’s global consolidation process
• Acts as the operational deputy to the GPO, ensuring process execution excellence and data integrity
• Demonstrates technical, analytical, and leadership maturity, preparing for future progression to process-ownership roles
• Delivers accuracy, control, and speed — the three cornerstones of NIQ’s consolidation success

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred
• Exposure: OneStream or Hyperion implementations, process transformation, and automation initiatives desirable

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Pune, MH, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows
• These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria
• All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion
• Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans
• NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative
• For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: SAP

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Relevant skills

• SAP
• IFRS
• GAAP
• ACCA
• CPA
• Power BI
• audit
• accounting
• taxation
• compliance
• training
• stakeholder management