Job Accounting Specialist

Were the worlds 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

Kantar is the worlds leading AI-native marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the worlds top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future.

Why this job is important

As a Job Accounting Specialist youll play a critical role in ensuring accurate revenue recognition and job accounting processes across Kantar Business Services (KBS). Your work will directly impact financial compliance and strategic decision-making supporting our mission to deliver trusted insights to clients worldwide.

What youll be doing

• Oversee end-to-end job accounting processes across KBS and BPO teams.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and Project Managers to ensure compliance with revenue recognition requirements.
• Manage job closure processes and analyse journal entries for accuracy.
• Support IFRS 15 compliance and handle non-standard job accounting.
• Provide documentation for audits and participate in finance projects including process improvements and M&A activities.

The ideal skills & experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in accounting or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of cost allocator and cost tracker jobs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Whats in it for you

• Hybrid working with two to three days in the office
• 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

Why join Kantar

Youll be joining our Functions team right at the centre of our business. Functions is made up of some really important people like Finance Legal and our People Teams; all skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.

What about Kantar itself Well 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 if we combine the expertise of our people with the latest AI technology we can really help brands discover some amazing insights.

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 works for them. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others with us.

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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. Were 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 youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.