Accounts Payable Junior Accountant

Prestwick Aerosystems; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern office

Job summary

Airbus Portugal S.A. in Lisbon seeks an Accounts Payable Accountant to join the GBS team, handling invoice analysis, PO assessment, and vendor inquiries.

The role involves processing invoices for payment, supporting travel programs, and collaborating with departments to resolve discrepancies. Ideal candidates have an accounting background, the ability to process about 80 invoices daily with high accuracy, and strong English proficiency; additional European language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or experience in accounting administrative tasks.
• Advanced English; other European languages (French/German/Spanish) are a plus.
• Finance/Accounting degree or experience in administrative accounting tasks.
• Ability to handle a high volume of data entry.
• Ability to resolve invoice issues with appropriate parties.
• 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 and a service-oriented approach; ability to prioritize and troubleshoot.
• Effective communication skills in both spoken and written form.

Responsibilities

• Analyze invoices, assess purchase orders, and support corporate travel programs.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain vendor statements with selected vendors.
• Process invoices for payment and verify items ordered, received, and priced.
• Investigate and resolve invoice exceptions and discrepancies.
• Serve as a liaison between departments and vendors to resolve issues.
• Comply with safety and internal policies; participate in leadership-driven projects.

Skills

Advanced English

Attention to detail

High-volume data entry

Organizational skills

Time management

Professionalism

Service orientation

Prioritization

Written and verbal communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

Job Description

We are now looking for an Accounts Payable Accountant for Airbus GBS team!

Responsibilities - your mission

The tasks to perform are associated with invoice analysis, purchase order assessment, supporting corporate travel programs, and responding to vendor inquiries.

Invoice Processing: Receive invoices, verify the accuracy of items ordered, received, and priced when necessary and receive approval from appropriate Department Head Investigate and resolve exception invoices associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders Prepare invoices for payment

Internal and External 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 Acts as a department liaison between departments and vendors Maintain vendor statements with selected vendors.

Additional Responsibilities

Comply with safety policies and procedures Comply with Finance, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies and procedures Performs variety of tasks and projects as necessary from the Leadership team

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

Junior accountant (recent graduates) or with experience in Accounting administrative tasks

Language: English - advanced level; Other European languages (French / German / Spanish) would be a plus

Finance / Accounting degree or experience in administrative accounting tasks

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 Ability to prioritize issues and to efficiently troubleshoot problems

Effective Communication skills, both oral and written Ability to work with all organizational levels

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

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.

Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.