Billing Specialist - German speaker

Billing Specialist - German speaker

Location: Porto, R. Dom João I
Posted: 20 Days ago
Job Type: Regular
Ref: R101643

Why this job is important

At Kantar, our Quote to Cash (Q2C) teams play a vital role in supporting our customers from the moment services are requested through to accurate invoicing and successful payment. As a Q2C Billing Specialist, you will help ensure billing activities are accurate, compliant, and consistently delivered to a high standard.

This role supports the smooth running of billing operations across the business, contributes to continuous process improvement, and helps Kantar deliver a strong customer experience while meeting financial and regulatory requirements

What you'll be doing

- Supporting and performing the end‑to‑end billing process for Kantar's customers, ensuring invoices are timely, accurate, and compliant
- Working closely with third‑party project commissioning teams to support billing management and smooth execution of processes
- Identifying opportunities to improve and optimise billing processes, driving efficiency and standardisation
- Ensuring adherence to Group Quote‑to‑Cash (Q2C) policies, controls, and defined standards
- Maintaining and updating Standard Operating Procedures to ensure processes are clearly documented and audit‑ready
- Collaborating with Q2C teams and the wider Finance function to resolve billing queries effectively
- Acting as a key point of contact for billing‑related queries, providing clear and timely support to internal stakeholders
- Preparing and maintaining reports to monitor billing activities, supporting visibility, compliance, and continuous improvement

The ideal skills & experience

- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience working in Billing, Order to Cash, or Quote to Cash environments
- A strong understanding of billing processes, controls, and compliance requirements
- Fluency in German and English
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a continuous improvement approach
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
- Full proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience using ERP systems and billing or finance workflow tools
- Willingness to work flexibly across geographic time zones during peak periods, such as month‑end

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