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Airbus

Junior Accountant – German Speaker

Airbus

Accounts Payable Accountant responsible for processing invoices and resolving payment issues at Airbus. Collaborating with internal teams and suppliers in Lisbon or Coimbra location.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeLisbon • 🇵🇹 PortugalJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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
  • Support continuous improvement opportunities and solution implementation, working with colleagues, internal customers, suppliers, to solve issues and roll-out improvements
  • 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
  • Prepare invoices for payment
  • Review risk expense reports to ensure employee compliance to corporate travel policy and collaborate with employees to correct expense report issues
  • Provide support, investigate, and resolve travel and corporate card inquiries concerning account status
  • Act as the subject matter expert for corporate travel online tool and provide administration support on managing user profiles/account details.
  • Provide monthly travel reports to track cost and compliance
  • Receive, research and resolve a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons
  • Act as a department liaison between departments and vendors
  • Maintain vendor statements with selected vendors
  • Comply with safety policies and procedures
  • Comply with Finance, AP, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies and procedures
  • Performs variety of tasks and projects as necessary from the Leadership team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Junior accountant (recent graduates) or with experience in Accounting administrative tasks
  • Fluent in German and English
  • 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

Comp & perks
  • 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 at Parque das Nações, 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingdata entryinvoice processingvendor statement reconciliationcomplianceProcure to Pay (P2P)expense report reviewprocess improvementfinancial reportinganalytical skills
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillstime managementprofessionalismservice-orientedproblem-solvingeffective communicationteamworkindependencerigor