* We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company;
we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.
Why this job is important
As a Job Accounting Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Kantar Business Services (KBS) Q2C team, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and job accounting processes. Your strategic oversight and collaboration with Finance Business Partners and Project Managers will directly impact our revenue recognition and compliance processes. This role is vital in maintaining the integrity of our financial operations and supporting our business growth.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Overseeing end-to-end job accounting processes across KBS and BPO teams.
* Collaborating with Finance Business Partners and Project Managers to ensure compliance with revenue recognition processes.
* Ensuring timely and accurate job closure processes with the BPO.
* Analysing journal entries from job hard closures and ensuring IFRS 15 compliance.
* Supporting the monthly non-standard job revenue and direct cost recognition processes.
* Providing job accounting judgments and supporting local audit activities.
* Participating in special finance projects, including process improvement initiatives and M&A activities.
The Skills & Experience Needed As Job Accounting Specialist
* Bachelor’s / University degree or similar experience in a related field.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience as an accountant or equivalent role.
* Understanding of cost allocator and cost tracker jobs.
* Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
* Knowledge of ERP systems, processes, and workflow technology.
* Fluent English (written and spoken).
What’s In It For You
* Flexible hybrid working
* Up to 25 days off, plus your birthday off and two days paid for volunteering
* Meal card and flexible benefits where you are allocated funds to spend on a variety of benefits such as transport cost, education related and more
Country
Portugal
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale.
And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
* And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all;
our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together.
We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
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