Intercompany Sr Manager

The Intercompany Senior Manager is accountable for the accuracy, ageing hygiene, and dispute-resolution discipline of intercompany balances across NIQ entities.

This role ensures that:

IC accounting, reconciliations, and settlement mechanisms are

Accurate

Independently supported

Timely certified in OneStream

Fully compliant with SOX / ICFR / IPE standards

The role drives end-to-end IC governance, ensuring counterparty alignment, disciplined escalation, and audit-ready outcomes across the global organization.

🎯 Role Purpose

To deliver clean, aligned, and controlled intercompany balances by:

Owning IC close readiness, execution, and ageing performance

Driving counterparty alignment and dispute resolution

Ensuring high-quality reconciliations and certification discipline

Leading teams and stakeholders to achieve first-time-right IC outcomes

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End IC Ownership

Own end-to-end IC close readiness, execution, and ageing performance

Ensure IC balances across entities are:

Accurate

Aligned

Fully supported

Drive consistency in IC accounting and reconciliation practices globally

• Counterparty Alignment & Mismatch Resolution

Drive alignment between counterparties across entities

Ensure timely resolution of:

IC mismatches

Disputes between entities

Enforce accountability and ownership for break resolution

• Reconciliation Governance & Certification

Govern IC reconciliations and maker-checker processes

Ensure all reconciliations are:

Complete and accurate

Supported with audit-ready evidence

Certified in OneStream within close timelines

Maintain high standards of documentation and traceability

• Dispute Management & Escalation

Enforce disciplined IC dispute management framework

Drive structured escalation and resolution of:

Complex mismatches

Cross-entity disputes

Ensure clear ownership and decision-making for issue resolution

• Journal & Adjustment Governance

Ensure IC journals, adjustments, and corrections:

Meet documentation and compliance standards

Are accurately recorded and supported

Validate consistency of IC accounting treatment across entities

• Controls, Compliance & Audit

Ensure compliance with:

SOX / ICFR controls

IPE evidence standards

Maintain audit-ready IC processes and documentation

Lead internal and external audit interactions and issue resolution

Ensure complete evidence integrity, traceability, and control adherence

• Stakeholder Management & Cross-Tower Alignment

Partner with:

RTR SDL / Close Governance teams

Controllers and Regional Finance Leads

Tax / Transfer Pricing teams

AP / AR Tower Leads

RTR Quality & Controls Lead

Ensure alignment across:

IC processes

Settlement mechanisms

Elimination and reporting requirements

Manage dependencies impacting close and consolidation

• Team Leadership & Performance Management

Lead IC preparers, reviewers, and SMEs

Establish clear accountability for IC quality, ageing, and controls

Drive a culture of:

Ownership

Discipline

Continuous improvement

Build team capability and ensure succession readiness

• Close Governance & Performance Delivery

Ensure disciplined execution of month-end IC close activities

Deliver against:

SLA / CSL metrics

Close timelines and quality checkpoints

Monitor and improve IC performance metrics (match rates, ageing, breaks)

• Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Identify and implement improvements in:

IC matching quality

Ageing reduction

Dispute resolution efficiency

Drive automation, standardization, and process enhancements

Reduce manual effort, errors, and repeat issues

🏆 Top Skills for Success

Intercompany accounting expertise (eliminations, transfer pricing awareness)

Controls, Compliance & Audit (SOX / ICFR / IPE)

Reconciliation governance and certification discipline

Dispute resolution and stakeholder alignment

Problem solving (RCA / CAPA) and escalation management

Close governance and SLA delivery

ERP & reconciliation tools (SAP, OneStream, IC dashboards)

Analytical skills (variance, ageing, mismatch trends)

📊 Key Outcomes / Success Measures

Healthy IC balances with disciplined ageing control and minimal mismatches

Clean, audit-ready IC reconciliations with consistent OneStream certification

Strong SOX/IPE compliance with complete evidence and traceability

Faster IC dispute resolution through clear escalation and ownership

Improved IC match rates and reduced repeat issues

🧰 Tools & Systems

SAP / ERP (IC transactions & reporting) — High

OneStream (IC reconciliations & certification) — High

IC trackers & mismatch dashboards — High

Microsoft Excel (analysis & ageing management) — High

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CA / CPA / ACCA (preferred)

8–12 years of experience in R2R / Intercompany / Financial Accounting

Strong understanding of:

Intercompany accounting and eliminations

Transfer pricing fundamentals

Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and reconciliation tools (OneStream / BlackLine)

Proven leadership experience in:

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Close governance

Our Benefits

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

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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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