Factoring Specialist

Kantar; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2–3 days in office

Up to 25 days off + perks

Meal card / flexible benefits

Job summary

Kantar is seeking a Factoring Specialist based in Porto, Portugal to manage invoice factoring from identification to refunds and accounting entries. You will work within our GBS centre across multiple currencies and collaborate with external factoring institutions to maintain accurate records.

The role requires strong finance knowledge, experience with balance sheet reconciliations, and the ability to operate in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts receivable factoring and strong accounting knowledge.
• A degree or equivalent experience with a focus on finance.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and large volumes of financial data.
• Strong English communication skills and experience in international or matrix organisations.
• Organised and collaborative with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify invoices suitable for factoring and check customer credit limits.
• Prepare and manage remittance, assignment and refunds with the factoring institution.
• Manage factoring refunds through Kyriba and ensure approvals are in place.
• Review bank statements and reconciliation information for factoring submissions.
• Prepare general ledger entries and post journals to reflect factoring transactions.

Skills

Accounts receivable factoring

Finance knowledge

English communication

Organisational skills

International/matrix experience

Education

Finance degree or equivalent

Tools

Kyriba

ERP systems

Job description

Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics business. We deliver the intelligence needed to power brand growth.

We provide the signals that help organisations act quickly and confidently. We empower brands to make effective marketing decisions based on predictive evidence. And we help them craft powerful growth strategies rooted in the connection between consumers, brands and enterprise value.

All this is powered by our uniquely robust human and synthetic data, our unrivalled IP, our AI-native platform and the team of global brand experts that bring this all together.

Why this job is important

As our Factoring Specialist, you'll help keep factoring activity running accurately and effectively across more than nine markets. Working within the Kantar Business Services GBS centre, you'll manage the process from invoice identification and submission through to refunds, reconciliation and accounting entries.

It's a role where strong financial knowledge meets hands-on operational ownership. You'll work across multiple currencies, collaborate with our factoring institution and internal colleagues, and help maintain accurate financial records across a complex international environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Identify invoices suitable for factoring and check customer credit limits, requesting increases when required.
• Prepare and manage remittance, agreement, assignment and refund information, working closely with our factoring institution.
• Manage factoring refunds through Kyriba, making sure they're appropriately approved and processed.
• Review bank statements and assignment information, reconciling factoring submissions accurately.
• Prepare general ledger entries and post journals in our enterprise resource planning system to reflect factoring transactions

The ideal skills & experience

• Previous experience in accounts receivable factoring, supported by good accounting and process knowledge.
• A degree or equivalent experience with a focus on finance.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and confidence working with large volumes of financial data.
• Strong English communication skills and experience working across an international or matrix organisation.
• An organised, collaborative approach, with the ability to manage several priorities and deadlines effectively.

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid working with two to three days in the office
• Up to 25 days off, life leave, 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

Please be aware, the majority of our roles are hybrid, working three days a week in our office.

Kantar is one of the most recognised and trusted brands in its industry, with unmatched depth of experience and global reach. What makes this moment different is how much is changing at once.

We are working on the world’s most influential brands, investing in AI and technology, and evolving how intelligence is delivered. The work is becoming more connected, more dynamic and more impactful.

People joining Kantar now are not stepping into something finished. They are joining a business that is evolving, and they will help shape what comes next.

If you want to work on iconic brands, solve complex problems, learn from exceptional people and do work that genuinely makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.