Accounts Payable Accountant - Detachering opdracht

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Company description
At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space. Our products and services, including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication, are among the best in the world. They enable missions of great importance to our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and air quality monitoring.
At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services. We do this by thinking creatively about solutions and by working with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration within our international community is the key to our success, as is being part of the Airbus family, of which we are proud.
About the role
For its Finance department, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is looking for an Accounts Payable Accountant.
In this role, you are responsible for the complete accounts payable process, while also supporting the monthly closing activities and contributing to continuous improvements in internal controls and financial processes. You work closely with Procurement, Project Controllers and various operational departments to ensure an accurate, timely and compliant financial administration.
You become part of a close-knit Finance team of five professionals and report directly to the Head of Accounting.
Your role & responsibilities
As Accounts Payable Accountant, you will:

• Register and process incoming supplier invoices
• Follow up on invoice approvals together with the Procurement department
• Book supplier invoices accurately and on time in SAP
• Manage contractor hours charged to Airbus
• Support the Direct Payment (ESA) administration in collaboration with Accounts Receivable
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue items
• Prepare the weekly overview of invoices blocked for booking
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities
• Support internal control processes and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, headquarters and external auditors where required

Your profile
You are accurate and reliable, and you enjoy working in an international, technical environment where meeting deadlines is essential. You communicate easily with both finance colleagues and operational departments, and you are comfortable managing multiple priorities.
You bring:

• A bachelor's degree (HBO) in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Financial Accounting
• Experience with SAP (required)
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A good understanding of internal controls and financial processes
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments
• Strong communication skills
• Good stress management and the ability to meet deadlines
• Intermediate English language skills (spoken and written)

What we offer

• A challenging finance position within a leading international aerospace organization
• A professional and collaborative international working environment
• The opportunity to contribute to high-tech space projects with global impact
• Close cooperation with both local and international finance teams
• The opportunity to improve and optimize financial processes
• A one-year deta-vast arrangement with the intention of a permanent position