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.