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At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future. Role Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Associate to join our Order-to-Cash (OTC) financial operations team in Mumbai. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of transactions like understanding the agreement, creating the setup in ERP system for billing and revenue activities and initial invoice reconciliations. Working closely with Senior Analysts and the Team Lead, you will ensure high data accuracy, timely invoice dispatch, and strict adherence to internal compliance policies. The ideal candidate possesses a solid foundational grasp of basic accounting, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency in navigating ERP systems and standard financial platforms. Key Responsibilities Contract Ingestion & Verification: Review incoming contract parameters, manual request templates, and client onboarding files to ensure clean and complete baseline data before system entry. Invoice Generation & Dispatch: Execute end-to-end transactional billing processing, verifying that accurate channel counts, rates, and fee structures are pushed into active invoice runs. Discrepancy Troubleshooting: Perform preliminary compliance reviews against contract rules and identify invoice variances (e.g., entity mismatches, incorrect allocations). Escalate systematic errors to leadership. Reconciliations & Data Hygiene: Support the month-end close cycle by reconciling transaction logs, verifying system posting statuses, and assisting senior team members in clearing open billing queues. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain a high level of responsiveness when addressing routine invoice, billing, and basic query resolutions for internal teams and external clients. Audit Support & Maintenance: Adhere to standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and risk management checklists to assist during routine internal controls and SOX compliance testing. Required Qualifications & Experience Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Experience: o 1 to 4 years. Hands-on experience within a Corporate Finance or Order-to-Cash function will be preferred. Technical Accounting Skills: o Basic understanding of financial transactions, sub-ledger bookkeeping, and invoice aging mechanics. o Strong aptitude for numbers with a high commitment to data accuracy and reducing manual transaction errors. Systems: Basic to intermediate familiarity with ERP systems like S4 & Salesforce or specialized billing tools. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Basic Formulas) is required. Key Competencies Attention to Detail: Ability to spot small numerical inconsistencies or missing inputs across high volumes of contractual data sheets. Time Management: Capability to prioritize routine daily deliverables and structured batch tasks effectively to hit firm month-end deadlines. Communication: Sound written and verbal communication skills to interact clearly with cross-functional operational teams. Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @ nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.