Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description:

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services 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 other's 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 (e.g.Procure 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

Benefits - what’s in it for you

● The chance to work in a multicultural environment.
● The opportunity to grow your skills and capabilities thanks to our Airbus learning
offer (digital solutions, classroom sessions, certified training....) and career
opportunities across the globe.
● 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 exciting onboarding experience.
● Work in a balanced environment: Beyond the many benefits offered to its
employees, joining Airbus is also the guarantee of a respectable work-life balance.

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.
Your application:
Airbus offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and development opportunities. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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 [email protected].

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

Company:

Airbus Portugal SA

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Transactional Accounting <JF-FI-FB>

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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 [email protected].

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.