Airbus

Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Airbus

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Lisbon • 🇵🇹 Portugal

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Process and monitor incoming invoice flows from suppliers via the different invoicing channels
  • Ensure payment of invoices in due time that respect full conformance with internal and external requirements
  • Internal customer and external supplier query/claim resolution on a timely basis, including supporting to litigation topics
  • Investigate and resolve payment issues
  • Perform Vendor Statement Reconciliations (VSRs) to ensure matching of liabilities between Airbus and suppliers
  • Manage limited Non-Purchase Orders (PO) exceptions in line with the Airbus Payments directive
  • Build and sustain a robust relationship with internal customers
  • Work in close collaboration with internal customers to identify and implement solutions for problems encountered on a daily basis
  • Promote adherence to business rules in accordance with the standard Airbus processes and policies
  • Act as « guardian of the temple » with regards to compliance, Procure to Pay (P2P) standard process and business rules
  • Actively participate in trans-functional / trans-national projects and tools supporting the P2P process
  • Receive invoices, verify accuracy to items ordered, received, and pricing when necessary and receive approval from appropriate Department Head
  • Investigate and resolve exception invoices associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders
  • Maintain vendor statements with selected vendors

Requirements

  • 5 to 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting
  • English - Advanced Level. Capacity to interact with English native speakers; Other European languages (French / German / Spanish) would be a plus
  • Ability to handle high-volume of data entry, to work with appropriate parties to resolve issues on invoices, and to implement and document process improvements
  • Ability to process a minimum of 80 invoices daily with 98% accuracy
  • Familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Professionalism
  • Service-oriented approach
  • Ability to prioritize issues, to efficiently troubleshoot problems
  • Effective Communication skills, both oral and written
  • Ability to work with all organizational levels
  • Proven ability to work in a team and independently
  • Rigorous and analytical with ability to follow and apply strict processes and internal controls
  • Systems and tools – working knowledge of SAP desirable with a strong desire to develop further
Benefits
  • Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
  • A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
  • A modern office, well connected to public transportation.
  • A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
  • An intense and exciting onboarding experience

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
FinanceAccountingData entryInvoice processingVendor Statement ReconciliationProcess improvementAccounting conceptsAccuracyTroubleshootingCompliance
Soft skills
Attention to detailOrganizational skillsTime managementProfessionalismService-orientedPrioritizationEffective communicationTeamworkIndependenceAnalytical skills