Hybrid Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

at Airbus

• Job title: Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lisbon, Portugal

About the role

• Senior Accounts Payable position at Airbus in Portugal. Overseeing incoming invoice processes, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• 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