Revenue Assurance Controller

About this job

Responsible for managing and supervising all revenue related processes and tasks for the assigned markets/clusters, including sales order- and contract validation, billing, revenue recognition and accounting. Responsible for Business/Commercial support in partner with the local revenue team. Maintain compliance with global standards. Maintain compliance with global standards. Ensures that effective internal controls associated with revenue & collections processes are in place and continuously monitored. This position reports to the Latam Revenue Assurance Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Commercial team in partnership with the Order Management team to clarify USGAAP/Stat rules, contract interpretation, revenue recognition guidelines and provide training
• Adopt a Global & Regional agenda and link in with the respective Sthe following:
• Customer invoicing, credit management, and customer credit verification
• Accounts Receivable management including cash collection and allocation
• Revenue recognition
• Share with Client Service team the revenue process related deadlines
• Responsible for billing escalations, communication, AR specific situations (e.g. Bankruptcy, payments plan, On Account Cash, Credit Memos, etc.)
• Responsible for revenue related periodic and closing activities, including accruals, funds (GDF, MDF, Local), provisions (Bad Debt, Sales prov.) making sure reconciliations are appropriate and accurate and are performed in accordance with US-GAAP/Stat rules, Global processes
• Support local FP&A and Finance Business Partner to provide clarity on orders and contracts, revenue, billing and receivables and credit management
• Provide Global/Regional Leaders with input for Revenue-related reporting
• Ensure controls on revenue processes and adequate controllership is always maintained; take action on flagged control misses
• Support regional statutory compliance related to revenue accounting; monitor and provide guidance on related statutory and tax accounting, reporting, and audit
• Support with the Operational Controller during audits (CAS, statutory, VAT, etc.) based on pre-defined way of work according to Global/Regional standards
• Support locally IT/Digital projects pertaining to revenue processes (i.e. SAP OTI, CRM tool, Microsoft, etc.) for respective market(s)
• Support Global & Regional Leaders on all other projects pertaining to the scope of the market
• Analysis of periodic reports on Unbilled balances, Deferred balances, blocked revenue and others
• Drive KPI quality checks (Revenue on Hand, Unbilled)
• TRECS review and approval

NETWORKS (internal & external links and networks)

Internal:

• Work closely with peer group in the Revenue Controlling COE incl. the hub
• Link in with FP&A and Consolidation teams on closing schedule, accounting services, and consolidated accounts, with specific focus for Revenue-related activities
• Work with Group Controller on compliance and governance
• Partner in with Client Service leadership and commercial teams
• Partner with Operational Controller and team (closing cut-off dates, journals, supporting documentation, and local GAAP requirements)
• Legal/Contracts Administration locally (if applicable)
• Internal & External Audit

External:

• Shared Service Centre (if outsourced)
• External Audit or Consultants

Qualifications

• Excellent team player
• Excellent communication and planning skills
• Self-Starter, creative and with good autonomy
• Working experience in multinational, multicultural environment
• Experience working with remote counterparts
• Attention to detail
• 4 years+ of experience within finance
• Understanding of the Revenue processes and accounting (Order Management, CRM, Billing, Collection and Cash Application).
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred
• Fluency in English; (another local language Portuguez preferred)
• Preferred knowledge of US GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards

Additional Information

Our Benefits

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

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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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