Accounts Payable Specialist

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 Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. We have a complete, unique, and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth. The role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and will be focussed on the timely and controlled execution of invoice processing, payments, expense reports and query handling. The role will work in partnership with other teams such as the Procurement Service Desk, Master Data Management (MDM) as well as other teams within Kantar such as Group Procurement, Group Treasury, and internal and third-party supplier organisations. Role Description

• Supervise all accounts payable activities in Kantar Business Services (KBS) Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Support the AP Manager to develop and implement an adequate level of control and efficiencies.
• Complete invoice processing, payments, expense reports and query handling.
• Accountable for ensuring compliance with payment runs according to market specific payment calendars and for updating payment schedules as required for markets supported by KBS.
• Reviewing and approving payment selections produced by outsourced Accounts Payable teams.
• Responsible for payment related transaction processing and approvals within banking platforms where required.
• Preparation and execution of manual payment runs (instructions for payment provided by Group Treasury, customer refunds etc.) as well as performing urgent payment requests.
• Work closely with other Teams within S2P and remaining Finance Departments to assist and resolve Stakeholders’ queries.

Role Requirements & Capabilities

• Degree level education in Accountancy, Business Management or equivalent experience.
• International payments/AP experience along with experience of working with card networks.
• Experience working within a Global Business Services (GBS) or shared services environment preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify trends and potential issues.
• Ability to resolve payment related or accounts payable disputes where required and act as the decision maker in such cases only escalating further when required.
• Proficient English (written and spoken).

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to encourage new thinking and craft the world we live in! We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with sophisticated technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar. And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people is our highest priority, and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we’re flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not a perfect fit, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar. 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.