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. ABOUT THIS JOB Nielsen’s Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly-selective team. CAS provides objective assurance over Nielsen’s reported financials and has reporting accountability to Nielsen’s management team, Audit and Risk Committee, and External Audit partner. As Nielsen is a global enterprise, CAS has audit responsibilities in over ~40 countries. Besides audit work, CAS engages in projects that support process improvement and critical strategic initiatives to support Nielsen. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Audit Associate to join our organization's finance audit team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the execution and reporting of financial audits to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial statements, internal controls, and compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls by performing audits. This includes planning, scoping, testing, and drafting audit reports
Identify control deficiencies, inconsistencies, and/or incidents of fraud
Present findings/recommendations to senior leaders. Partner with the business to develop remediation plans and support best practice sharing
Provide independent assurance on business compliance with policy, governance, and internal controls
Contribute to the development of audit process improvements and efficiency, including the development of automated routines
Work on high impact projects related to process improvement, analytics, financial reporting, etc. and present results to senior leaders
Embrace an analytical mindset to help identify and assess business risks
QUALIFICATIONS/ KEY SKILL SETS
Bachelor's degree in a related area (finance, accounting)
Additional audit degrees/ masters qualifications like CPA, CIA, MBA or if pursuing the same (preferable)
2+ years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing or equivalent
Strong analytical, audit, investigative, and problem-solving skills
Outstanding project management skills and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple workstreams
Natural interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization and across various cultures
Advanced skills in Microsoft office (Excel is imperative), and Google Suite of products
Knowledge of SAP (S4 Hana) is a plus
Understanding & execution of data analytics/visualization tools & process automation
Strong communication skills with the ability to pitch out reports to senior leadership and have productive discussions with external auditors
Knowledge of US GAAP and IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
