Accounts Receivable Lead: Cash Flow & Billing Excellence

Kantar China Ltd; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Kantar is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager in Porto to lead the Q2C process across markets, focusing on billing, collections, and cash optimisation. You will coordinate with Finance and local teams to ensure accurate invoicing and robust collection practices.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with large customer accounts, and fluency in English. The position supports cross-market transformation initiatives and operates in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Management/Accounting/Business Administration or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of billing, collections, cash flow and customer-account reconciliation.
• Experience with large and complex customer accounts.
• Fluent English.
• Clear leadership and able to shape future decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team of Q2C - Credit and Collections Analysts.
• Oversee billing-related issues and work with commercial and local Finance teams to ensure invoices are raised accurately and promptly.
• Provide guidance to business stakeholders to assist with unlocking specific collection issues or resolving disputes.
• Guarantee efficient collections, maximize cash flow, reduce overdue payments, and decrease bad debt write-offs.
• Coordinate and calculate rebate requirements for global clients, including review of commercial agreements and estimated rebate percentages.
• Monitor Customer Performance Indicators (CPIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Supervise the accurate and timely application of customer payments.
• Support cash forecasting activities.
• Coordinate with accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Billing & Collections

Cash Flow Management

Education

Degree in Management/Accounting/Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Kantar is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager in Porto to lead the Q2C process across markets, focusing on billing, collections, and cash optimisation. You will coordinate with Finance and local teams to ensure accurate invoicing and robust collection practices.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with large customer accounts, and fluency in English. The position supports cross-market transformation initiatives and operates in a hybrid work environment.