Accounts Payable Manager

at  Airbus Portugal SA

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are now looking for an Accounts Payable Manager for Airbus GBS Portugal.
Responsibilities - your mission

Business Operations Management

• Lead the Accounts Payable Team Leaders for Airbus Defence and Space Division as an AP Manager by fostering motivation and well-being, addressing challenges, communicating the GBS management strategy, and inspiring personal and professional development
• Validate recommendations and lead implementation on Accounts Payable policies and procedures
• Analysing and resolving escalated back office issues related to AP applications
• Plan and lead strategic planning for both immediate and future back office application needs
• Validate and lead update department standard operating procedures
• Escalation level for highly confidential and/or highly sensitive process related issues
• Reporting:
• Present KPI’s to customer and stakeholders to display process performance
• Propose mitigation actions with GBS Customer and other stakeholders
• Perform benchmarks with similar companies as Airbus in all countries
• Lead process projects
• Translate the Airbus strategy into meaningful objectives within your area of responsibility
• Contribute to increasing Airbus profitability by securing the business in the short, mid, and long term

Supplier Management and Monitoring

• Lead the monitoring of stakeholders and implement actions to improve performance
• Develop SLA lead actions with stakeholders to ensure their performance and customer satisfaction
• Lead review meetings with customers/suppliers
• Serve as the front line of communication with external stakeholders, presenting performance updates and aligning prices

Customer Service and Relationship

• Build and sustain strong relationships with GBS “customers”
• Promote adherence to business rules in accordance with Airbus processes and policies

Project management

• Develop guidance on AP methodology and seek improvements and new technologies
• Identify best-in-class system solutions and implement them with the support of a Finance System Expert
• Lead and foster implementation of compliance, segregation of duties, and internal controls rules
• Ensure compliance with Finance, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies and procedures
• Support the Head of Accounting and other related departments in special projects, such as S2P
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to minimise the impact of attrition and ensure smooth operations

Continuous Improvement and Projects/Tools

• Implement a Continuous Improvement Plan to track performance and identify areas for improvement within the Division but also across Divisions with the other Managers
• Encourage innovation and eliminate non-value-adding activities to drive continuous improvement
• Develop process re-engineering initiatives to streamline end-to-end processes.
• Identify performance issues and implement corrective measures in a timely manner

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

• Finance/Accounting background with a minimum of 7 years’ professional experience in a commercial or industrial environment with tight deadlines
• Demonstrated leadership in resolving or escalating issues, team building, training, and team support
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to organise and coordinate multiple tasks and communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation
• Promotes a “speak-up” culture
• Interpersonal and analytical skills
• Digital Mindset
• Proven ability to work in a team and independently
• Rigorous and analytical with ability to follow and apply strict processes and internal controls
• Fluent in English with the ability to interact with native speakers
• AP/AR strong expertise and a graduate of a Business school
• Nice to have: SAP expertise, experience in dealing with external stakeholders, and presenting performance and price alignment

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 at Parque das Nações , 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.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Professional

Please refer the Job description for details