- Perform all aspects of the accounts payable function by matching purchase orders to invoices and entering the invoices into SAP/TAP according to Nielsen´s policies
- Ensures day-to-day account payables transactions are timely recorded, documented, reviewed and supported in accordance with Nielsen´s policies and SOX controls.
- Identify invoices errors or discrepancies and resolve before processing.
- Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements.
- Report indirect taxes (sales, VAT, etc) by calculating requirements on invoices
- Perform month-end closing activities including, but not limited to expense accruals, journal entries and supporting schedules/ analysis
- Prepare the reconciliation of payables-related general ledger accounts in accordance with NielsenIQ´s policies
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual schedules and internal and external reporting packages
- Preparing Payment proposal and conducting weekly payment run
- Properly apply payments in SAP by invoice
- Research and resolve any outstanding balances on accounts, including communications with vendors and internal stakeholders
- Assist in preparing responses to periodic requests for information from Nielsen Corporate and external auditors
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.
- Assist on special project work as directed by manager.
- Other duties as assigned at either market or regional level under guidance from Operational Controllers, regional P2P managers, or their teams, or more broadly from/with the Global Financial Controlling community.
- Work with Associate Operational Controller, Operational Controller and their teams on compliance and governance.
- Work with Business Finance (FP&A) and Revenue Controlling as well as internally with other Finance & Accounting colleagues on processes and systems.
- Link up with internal audit for internal control or audit purposes.