Intercompany Sr Manager
Role Summary 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
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