Accounts Payable Accountant | 40 hours | Leiden | Space industry | Finance / Accounting | Start date: October 1 | Duration: 9 months | Secondment (no freelance)

Airbus Netherlands BV

Start date: October 1 ,
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Leiden
Duration:9 months
 

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 that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of air quality.

At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals works 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. Close collaboration within our international community is the key to success, including within the Airbus family, of which we are a proud member.
 

About the role

Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant for its Finance department.

In this role, you will be responsible for the entire accounts payable process while supporting monthly closing activities and contributing to continuous improvements in internal controls and financial processes. You will work closely with Procurement, Project Controllers, and various operational departments to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial administration.

You will join a close-knit Finance team consisting of five professionals and report directly to the Head of Accounting.
 

Your role and responsibilities

As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will:

• Register and process incoming supplier invoices;
• Follow up on invoice approvals in collaboration with the Procurement department;
• Post supplier invoices accurately and on time in SAP;
• Manage contractor hours billed to Airbus;
• Support Direct Payment (ESA) administration in collaboration with Accounts Receivable activities;
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue items;
• Prepare the weekly overview of invoices that have been blocked from posting;
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities;
• Support internal control processes and identify opportunities for process improvements;
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, headquarters, and external auditors as needed.
   

Your profile

You are precise, reliable, and enjoy working in an international, technical environment where meeting deadlines is essential. You communicate easily with both finance colleagues and operational departments and are comfortable juggling multiple priorities.

You bring:

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Finance, Accounting, or a related field;
• At least 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;
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with different departments;
• Strong communication skills;
• Good stress management skills 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 work environment;
• The opportunity to contribute to high-tech space projects with a global impact;
• Close cooperation with both local and international finance teams;
• The opportunity to improve and optimize financial processes;
• A one-year temporary-to-permanent opportunity with the intention of a permanent position.

For questions: robert.vandenouwelant@headfirst.nl