.German-Speaking Senior Accounts Payable Accountant In Portugal Our client is one of the biggest aerospace manufacturers in the world offering a wide variety of competitive benefits and development opportunities. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity as a German-speaking Senior Accounts Payable Accountant in Lisbon, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now! Company: Our client is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2019 it generated revenues of €70.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. They offer the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners and are a European leader in providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. Responsibilities - Your mission: Operations: Process and monitor incoming invoice flows from suppliers via the different invoicing channels. 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 litigation topics. Investigate and resolve payment issues. Perform Vendor Statement Reconciliations (VSRs) to ensure matching of liabilities between Airbus and suppliers. Manage limited Non-Purchase Orders (PO) exceptions in line with the Airbus Payments directive. Customer service and relationship: Build and sustain a robust relationship with internal customers. Work in close collaboration with internal 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. Compliance: Act as a guardian of compliance, Procure to Pay (P2P) standard process and business rules. Ensure that all compliance and internal control related topics are followed by using the correct procedures when processing invoices, be alert to fraud attempts, and promote compliance amongst internal and external stakeholders. Invoice Processing: Receive invoices, verify accuracy to items ordered, received, and pricing when necessary, and receive approval from the 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. 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
