Job Title: Job Accounting Specialist (Hybrid)
About Kantar:
Kantar is the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company. We help shape the brands of tomorrow by deeply understanding people everywhere. Our Finance team is at the heart of our business, ensuring we can continuously improve and provide indispensable support to brands globally.
Why This Role Matters:
As a Job Accounting Specialist, you'll be a key player in the Kantar Business Services (KBS) Q2C team. You'll ensure accurate revenue recognition and efficient job accounting processes. Your strategic oversight and collaboration with Finance Business Partners and Project Managers will directly impact our revenue recognition and compliance, contributing to the integrity of our financial operations and supporting our business growth.
What You'll Do:
- End-to-End Job Accounting: Oversee job accounting processes across KBS and BPO teams.
- Revenue Recognition Compliance: Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and Project Managers to ensure adherence to revenue recognition policies.
- Job Closure: Ensure timely and accurate job closure processes with the BPO.
- Financial Analysis: Analyze journal entries from job hard closures and ensure IFRS 15 compliance.
- Non-Standard Revenue Recognition: Support the monthly non-standard job revenue and direct cost recognition processes.
- Expert Judgement & Audit Support: Provide job accounting judgments and support local audit activities.
- Process Improvement: Participate in special finance projects, including process improvement initiatives and M&A activities.
What You'll Bring:
- Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience as an accountant or in an equivalent role.
- Job Accounting Knowledge: Understanding of cost allocator and cost tracker jobs.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
- ERP Systems: Knowledge of ERP systems, processes, and workflow technology.
- Language Skills: Fluent English (written and spoken).
Why Join Kantar?
- Impact: Be a part of a global leader shaping the future of brands.
- Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Flexibility: Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
- Benefits:
- Up to 25 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off and two days paid for volunteering.
- Meal card.
- Flexible benefits where you are allocated funds to spend on a variety of benefits such as transport cost, education related and more.
- Culture: We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers, and communities.
Location: Portugal
Apply Now!
If you're a skilled accounting professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply! Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd love to hear from you.
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