Accountant at Kantar

Alfena, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, General Ledger, Audit Preparation, Communication, Flexibility, Problem Solving

Industry

Market Research

Description

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. Job Details Why this job is important As an Accountant at Kantar, you will be part of a dynamic and coordinated Finance function delivering operational Finance specialist services. You will work closely with internal and external partners to ensure processes are performed in accordance with performance and quality standards. Your role will be crucial in assisting with closing and reporting, adhering to statutory requirements, and maintaining strong professional relationships across the business What you’ll be doing Assist in the maintenance, processing, and production of month/year-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and associated underlying schedules. Support the preparation and review of period close entries, and general ledger accounts reconciliation and analysis. Prepare monthly financial statements into Kantar's consolidation tool. Coordinate month-end and quarter-end reporting schedules. Maintain close relationships with customer/3rd party delivery partner teams to ensure responsiveness to their needs and support escalation and resolution of any performance issues. The skills & experience needed as Proven experience as an accountant. Experience in producing year-end accounts and preparation for audit. Proficient English speaker, accurately able to read and write English and communicate efficiently. Ability to work in a changing and flexible organization. Willingness to work flexibly across geographic time zones during peak periods such as period end 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 Why join Kantar? 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. KANTAR Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

Responsibilities

As an Accountant, you will assist in the maintenance and processing of month/year-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations. You will also support the preparation of financial statements and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.