Airbus Group

Job Description:

We are now looking for an Accounts Payable Team Leader - German Speaker for Airbus GBS.

Responsibilities - your mission

Business Operations Management

• Support and assist the Accounting Services Manager on management dimensions (assessment salary increase, promotion, management of competencies, training, development)
• Responsible for the AP team operational performance
• Propose recommendations and supervise the implementation of Accounts Payable policies and procedures
• Propose and implement process harmonization and standardization between the different legal entities and promote an end to end Procure to Pay approach 
• Escalate back-office issues related to the AP process and applications 
• Prepare reporting:
• KPIs to internal customers and stakeholders to display process performance
• Propose mitigation actions with internal customer and other stakeholders 
• Ensure strict compliance with Finance, AP, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies and procedures 
• Propose and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Operations

• Monitor incoming invoice flows from suppliers 
• 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 blocking invoices issues
• Supervise Vendor Statement Reconciliations (VSRs) 

Customer service and relationship 

• Build and sustain a robust relationship with internal customers 
• Be a focal point for customer relationships
• Work in close collaboration with internal customers to identify and implement solutions for problems encountered on a daily basis

Project management

• Support the Accounting Services manager on special projects (i.e systems evolution)

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

• Accounting / Accounts Payable background and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of professional experience in a commercial or industrial environment involving tight deadlines
• Team management experience 
• Experience in escalating issue resolution, team building, training and team support.
• Good communication skills, rigor, conscientious
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks, build strong cross functional relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization,
• Proven ability to work in a team and independently 
• Systems and tools – working knowledge of SAP desirable with a strong desire to develop further 
• Languages: Fluent in German and English.

Benefits - what’s in it for you

• 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.

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

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Transactional Accounting <JF-FI-FB>

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