Revenue Associate jobs in Pune at Nielsen

About This Job

Job Description

At Nielsen, a Revenue associate administer, review and validate sales contracts in order to recognize revenue and establish a billing plan in accordance with Global and Regional policies and procedures. Partner with relevant Client Service teams to drive USGAAP & statutory compliance. Support all other revenue and billing processes including closing and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

Administer sales contract and order processing for the respective country in coordination with Client Service
Prepare billing runs and perform month-end activities related to revenue and receivables
Work with Revenue Controlling team to support their deliverables, including: Customer invoicing, credit management, and customer credit verification Accounts Receivable management including cash collection and allocation, Revenue recognition
Support revenue closing activities, including accruals, provisions and reconciliations are appropriate and accurate and are performed in accordance with US-GAAP/Stat rules, Global COE processes, and together with the Operational Controller
Perform revenue recognition in accordance with US-GAAP criteria and maintain relevant documentation for auditing purposes
Ensure revenue accounting is appropriate and accurate is performed in accordance with US-GAAP
Provide regional input on revenue reporting to the Revenue Controller
Perform the controls on revenue processes in scope and ensure adequate controllership is maintained at all times; flag to the Revenue Controller in exceptional cases
Ensure regional statutory compliance related to revenue accounting; monitor and provide guidance on related statutory and tax accounting, reporting, and audit
Assist the Revenue Controller locally on IT/Digital projects pertaining to revenue processes (i.e. SAP OTI , Salesforce, Google, etc.) for respective market or region
Identify and recommend process improvements to evolve the revenue function
Work closely with peer group in the Revenue Controlling COE incl. the hub
Link in with FP&A and Consolidation teams on the closing schedule, accounting services, and consolidated accounts, with a specific focus for Revenue-related activities
Work with Group Controller on compliance and governance
Partner in with Client Service leadership and commercial teams
Partner with Operational Controller and team (closing cut-off dates, journals, supporting documentation, and local GAAP requirements)
Legal/Contracts Administration locally (if applicable)
Internal & External Audit
Shared Service Centre (if outsourced)
External Audit or Consultants

a Little Bit About You

A successful Revenue Associate will ensure all basic key performance indicators pertaining to contract processing and revenue accounting are achieved for the respective market. S/he will have built a successful working relationship with Client Service.

Qualifications

Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
Fluency in English and local language mandatory; third regional language preferred
Experience working in a multinational, multi-cultural environment
Experience working with remote counterparts
Experience working in Finance & some legal contract exposure preferred

About Nielsen

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We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 100
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companies, we work with them all. We’re bringing in data 24/7 and the possibilities are endless.