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Why this job is important
We’re known for our data. Help us shape the future of financial insight at Kantar. As a Group Cash Forecasting Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our cash flow forecasting is robust, accurate, and insightful, supporting smarter decisions across our global finance teams. You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, where your analytical skills will help us become an even more indispensable partner to the world’s leading brands.
What you’ll be doing
- Support the weekly Group cash forecasting process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
- Collaborate with Country Controllers and Kantar Business Services to validate and improve forecast quality.
- Review and challenge forecasts to drive continuous improvement and accuracy.
- Assist in automating and enhancing forecasting tools and methodologies.
- Provide analysis comparing cash performance against P&L to ensure forecast reasonableness.
The skills & experience needed as Group Cash Forecasting Analyst
- Proven experience in cash flow forecasting and financial analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams within complex organisations.
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (preferred).
- Familiarity with multinational finance environments and factoring (a plus).
What’s in it for you
- Flexible hybrid working
- 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
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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.