Billing Associate with Dutch

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Job Description

The Billing Associate at NIQ will be part of the Global Finance Operations - within our Global Billing team, focusing on the meticulous administration, evaluation, and validation of sales contracts to facilitate revenue recognition and establish billing schedules in accordance with both global and regional protocols. Collaborating closely with Client Service teams, this position ensures adherence to US GAAP and statutory regulations throughout all stages of billing and revenue processes, including comprehensive period closing and meticulous reconciliations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, possessing a profound grasp of revenue recognition principles, and exhibit proficient collaboration skills to foster operational efficiency and maintain NIQ's financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Administration: Oversee the administration, evaluation, and validation of sales contracts to ensure accurate revenue recognition and the establishment of appropriate billing schedules. Administer contract and order processing in coordination with Client Sales teams across the region.
• Compliance and Collaboration: Collaborate with Client Service teams to ensure all billing and revenue activities comply with US GAAP, statutory regulations, and company policies. Engage with the BASES Global Controlling team to support deliverables such as customer invoicing, credit management, and Accounts Receivable management.
• Period Closing and Reconciliation: Manage comprehensive period closing activities, including billing runs, revenue recognition, and perform meticulous reconciliations of accruals and provisions to maintain financial accuracy and integrity. Ensure all activities align with US-GAAP/Statutory rules and Global COE processes.
• Operational Efficiency: Utilize proficient collaboration skills to improve operational efficiencies within the billing and revenue processes. Identify and recommend process improvements to evolve the revenue function, linking with FP&A and Consolidation teams for aligned revenue-related activities.
• Financial Integrity: Contribute to the maintenance of NIQ's financial integrity through diligent management and oversight of billing and revenue activities. Ensure regional statutory compliance related to revenue accounting and perform controls on revenue processes to maintain adequate controllership.
• Proven technical knowledge of SAP with a track record of test scrip development, performing and managing a UAT process, migration and implementation.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA / CFA certification is good to have.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in finance or accounting with a strong focus on billing, revenue recognition, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Excellent English written, verbal and communication skills and fluent in Dutch (B2)
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Revenue Recognition Knowledge: A profound grasp of revenue recognition principles and their application in a business setting.
• Collaboration Skills: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams within the organization.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills and the capacity to work with complex financial data and contracts.

WE OFFER

• Food vouchers of 70 BGN monthly
• Monthly Hybrid Model Allowance of 51 BGN gross
• Life Insurance
• Additional Medical Insurance, incl Prophylactics, Outpatient care, Inpatient care, Expenses for medications and medical products
• Multisport card, funded by the employee
• One-time amount of 200 BGN gross for newly born child and for marriage
• Additional paid leave of 3 days in case of no overdue leave days from previous year
• Birthday allowance of 44 BGN gross
• New: Free access to LinkedIn Learning platform

In addition:

• A Hybrid model of working: part of the week you work from home (home office), a part from the office
• Working in an international organization, once you become a specialist in your field, you can count on numerous programs offering development or relocation to other departments or countries. Your development is important to us!
• Stable employment in a dynamic and international environment with an established position on the market
• The opportunity to gain a valuable experience and knowledge of FMCG on the country and international level
• Friendly working environment

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Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

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