Senior SME Consolidation

Overview

Role Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 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.
• Maintain and update process documentation, SOPs, and L4 process maps for the consolidation process.
• Ensure 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.
• Perform process quality reviews and recommend corrective actions for control and reconciliation gaps.
• Act as OneStream system SME, supporting configuration changes, system testing, and enhancement requests.
• Partner with Enablement and IT to deliver automation and analytics initiatives (RPA, Power BI dashboards, consolidation exception reporting).
• Develop and maintain standardised consolidation templates, mapping tables, and validation scripts.
• Liaise with regional controllers, service delivery leads, and corporate accounting teams to ensure smooth consolidation execution and issue resolution.
• Provide technical accounting and system support for mergers, acquisitions, and entity restructures.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Corporate Reporting teams to provide insights into consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow results.
• Drive root-cause analysis of consolidation issues and lead remediation actions.
• Support GPO in developing and delivering training modules for RTR teams on consolidation best practices.
• Contribute to process transformation projects aimed at shortening the close cycle and improving data accuracy.
• Deep technical expertise in global consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translation.
• Strong understanding of 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).
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, particularly consolidation accounting, equity method, and non-controlling interests.
• Proven experience in managing financial close governance, reconciliation frameworks, and control compliance.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex accounting and system issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Process Excellence Mindset: Passion for continuous improvement, simplification, and first-time-right delivery.
• Analytical Rigor: Ability to deep-dive into data, identify anomalies, and provide actionable insights.
• Influence Without Authority: Collaborates effectively across time zones, driving alignment without direct hierarchy.
• Execution Discipline: Strong planning, prioritisation, and follow-through to meet global close deadlines.
• Change Agility: Comfortable working in a transformation environment with evolving systems and structures.
• Stakeholder Stewardship: Builds trust with Controllers, SDLs, and Corporate Accounting through reliability and responsiveness.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 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.
• Exposure to OneStream or Hyperion implementations, process transformation, and automation initiatives desirable.
• Operates as the technical b

Consolidation and Reporting

Governance and Standardisation

Technology and Automation

Business Partnering and Stakeholder Engagement

Continuous Improvement and Capability Building

Required Skills and Attributes

Core Skills

Behavioural & Leadership Skills (Modelled on GPO Capabilities)

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