Chief of Staff for the CFO

$100,000 - $300,000/Yr

The Nielsen Company - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

10,001+ employees

Real Estate

About the position

The Chief of Staff for the CFO at Nielsen will play a crucial role in supporting the CFO in overseeing high-impact projects and initiatives across the company. This position involves acting as a liaison between the CFO and various departments, ensuring effective communication and collaboration, and contributing to strategic decision-making. The role is designed for someone who can drive continuous improvement in finance functions and manage relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and/or support key projects in partnership with the CFO in collaboration with key Finance and Transformation leaders.
• Prepare and collaborate on Company-wide presentations and monthly meetings.
• Lead preparation and content creation for internal and external operating reviews.
• Collaborate and manage relationships with key stakeholders across the Nielsen ecosystem.
• Act as the central point of contact between the CFO and team members, facilitating effective communication and coordination across different functions.
• Drive continuous improvement in Finance functions through identification of opportunities across people, processes, and technology.
• Support on ad-hoc financial analysis, including financial modeling and analytical requests.

Requirements

• 5 - 8 years of total experience and Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in corporate finance.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with an executive audience.
• Ability to develop constructive relationships with colleagues across the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple work streams and priorities.
• Sound fundamentals on financial knowledge and analytical ability.
• Understanding of the media ecosystem and Nielsen's products and services.
• Comfort with spreadsheet tools (Excel, Google Sheets) is required; comfort with SAP environments is a plus.
• Strong modeling and analytical skills with the ability to inform decision making.
• Excellent slide/chart building skills (PowerPoint and/or Google Slides).
• Growth mindset and ability to lead through change.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Prior experience in Investment Banking and/or Strategy Consulting & Private Equity.

Benefits

• Health & wellness plans for full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a Nielsen match.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Discretionary incentive/bonus for eligible employees.