Accounts payable senior accountant

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Randstad has partnered with Airbus on the conception of a Global Businesses Services in Lisbon and was challenged to find the best talents to structure a high level team.

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Key responsabilities:

• Processing and monitoring of incoming invoice flows;
• Ensure payment of invoices in due time;
• Internal customer and external supplier query/claim resolution on a timely basis;
• Investigate and resolve payment issues;
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations to ensure matching of liabilities between Airbus and suppliers;
• Manage limited Non-PO exceptions in line with the Airbus Payments directive;
• Build and sustain a robust relationship with “customers”
• Work in close collaboration with “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 regard to compliance, P2P standard process and business rules: (i) ensure that all compliance and internal control related topics are followed, (ii) be alert to fraud attempts and (iii) promote compliance amongst internal and external stakeholders;
• Support continuous improvement opportunities and solution implementation, working with colleagues, customers, suppliers, to solve issues and roll-out improvements;
• Actively participate to trans-functional / trans-national projects and tools supporting the P2P process;Receive invoices, verify accuracy to items ordered, received, and pricing;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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.

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Finance and accounting;
• 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;
• Prioritize issues;
• Efficiently troubleshoot problems;
• Effective Communication skills, both oral and written;
• The ability to work with all organizational levels;
• Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills;
• 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;
• Languages: English - Advanced Level. Capacity to interact with English native speakers.

• 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 motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together;
• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

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.

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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.