AP Team Leader

Randstad

Lisboa

Hybrid

EUR 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Diverse career opportunities

Modern office connected to public transport

Exciting onboarding experience

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Team Leader for the Airbus Helicopters Team in Lisbon, Portugal. In this role, you will manage Accounts Payable operations, ensuring compliance and relationship management. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, strong communication skills, and a desire to work in a team. The position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for career advancement within Airbus.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years professional experience in a commercial environment.
Experience in issue resolution and team support.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Lead the AP team operational performance.
Ensure compliance with Finance and Supply Chain policies.
Build relationships with internal customers.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team building and training

Problem-solving abilities

Strong organizational skills

Education

Accounting / Accounts Payable background

Tools

SAP

Job description

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We are now recruiting a Team Leader for Airbus, for the Helicopters Germany Team.

Overview

This role leads the Accounts Payable and related financial operations within the Helicopters Germany Team, partnering with the Accounting Services Manager to drive performance, compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

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 5 years of professional experience in a commercial or industrial environment involving tight deadlines
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

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.

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