Accounts Payable Accountant (Long Leave Cover)

Job Description:

Company description:

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics space and related 2019 it generated revenues of 70.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 134000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker combat transport and mission aircraft as well as one of the worlds leading space helicopters Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work we draw on each others expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground in the sky and in space.

Founded in 2021 the Airbus Global Business Services (AGBS) unit will be contributing to Airbus global success and play a vital role in Airbus transformation journey in standardisation harmonisation digitalisation and automation of end-to-end processes ( to Pay) of all overhead functions. Our target is that siloed ways of working / processes will be a relic of the past within the AGBS. To drive such culture change we are looking for candidates with pioneering spirit that make data-driven decisions and take responsibility for the best outcome of their internal customers. All while embracing a spirit of problem-solving and living the Airbus values: Customer focus integrity respect creativity reliability and teamwork.

Our purpose defines why we exist: We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

Responsibilities - your mission

The tasks to perform are associated with invoice analysis purchase order assessment supporting corporate travel programs and responding to vendor inquiries.

Invoice Processing:

• Receive invoices verify the accuracy of items ordered received and priced 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

Corporate travel program:

• 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 the corporate travel online tool and provide administrative support on managing user profiles/account details

• Provide monthly travel reports to track cost and compliance

Internal and External Customer Service:

• 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

Additional Responsibilities:

• Comply with safety policies and procedures

• Comply with Finance Accounts Payable Purchasing and Supply Chain policies and procedures

• Performs variety of tasks and projects as necessary from the Leadership team

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

• Junior accountant (recent graduates) or with experience in Accounting administrative tasks

• Finance / Accounting degree or experience in administrative accounting tasks

• Ability to handle high-volume of data entry

• Work with appropriate parties to resolve issues on invoices

• 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 and to efficiently troubleshoot problems

• Effective Communication skills both oral and written

• Ability to work with all organizational levels

• Language: English - Intermediate level; Other European languages (French / German / Spanish) would be a plus

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Portugal SA

Employment Type:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Transactional Accounting

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background age gender disability sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is and always has been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to.

At Airbus we support you to work connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1