Accounts Payable Accountant (Long Leave Cover)

Job Description:

Responsibilities - your mission:

Drive operational excellence and strategic Accounts Payable end-to-end workflows. Ensure payment accuracy, compliance while implementing process automations, maintaining robust internal controls, and mitigating financial risks.

Stakeholder Management:

• Lead end-to-end resolution of high-complexity financial inquiries and escalated account discrepancies for strategic internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze systemic root causes of recurring issues to implement process automation and cross-functional frameworks, ensuring SLA compliance, risk mitigation, and strong key account relationships.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure full operational compliance with internal controls, Finance, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies across teams.
• Drive ongoing policy reviews and audits to identify compliance risks, streamline cross-functional workflows, and enforce best practices aligned with corporate standards.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

• Finance / Accounting degree or experience in administrative accounting areas;
• Ability to handle a fast paced environment;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Organizational and time management skills;
• Drive, implement and document process improvements;
• Analytical mindset with ability to follow and apply strict processes and internal controls​;
• Systems and tools – SAP knowledge & Google tools would be a plus
• Language: English; Other 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 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 build and shape the GBS together.
• 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.

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:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Transactional Accounting <JF-FI-FB>

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