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A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. We are a trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specialising in developing, building, and supplying best-in-class driveline systems and sophisticated ePowertrain technologies.

90% of the global vehicle manufacturers choose GKN Automotive and every day 100’s of millions of cars are driven every day using our technology. We’ve spent more than 20 years driving innovation in electric drive systems, working with most major OEMs to deliver Electrical Control Units (ECUs). Our eDrive technology is now powering over two million vehicles on the road today.

GKN Automotive in Porto :

Established in 2020, our Global Business Services (GBS) is located at the heart of Porto (Hipercentro Areosa Business Park), where our 300+ employees provide support on a global level within areas of Finance, Procurement, HR, and IT (to name a few).

Our vision is to deliver balanced value with standard, consistent & digitally improved processes. To achieve this, we are seeking to attract highly motivated and skilled professionals.

We pride ourselves in being a truly global company, and GKN Automotive GBS in Porto has a relevant representation of that. Our workplace is diverse & inclusive and our locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries.

We invest in our people and every employee has a development plan focused on their specific career and learning objectives. Career development is supported by relevant, sponsored technical learning, coaching, and access to dedicated training across a wide range of topics covering hard and soft skills.

Our culture is underpinned by our Values & Behaviours –Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, Principled and and we are proud of the way that employees regularly have an opportunity to engage with others, provide ideas, and work to develop these ideas to become a reality. It’s a place where our multi-discipline team partner, collaborate, and learns from each other and the contribution of everyone counts.

We also support and encourage our employees to give back to the local communities through various activities. In recent years we have supported volunteering initiatives from the Portuguese Cancer League, and Animal Farm Association to solidarity actions, making time and resources available to join efforts on these important events.

The Role:

We are seeking a Accounts Payable to join our team.

You will chip in by ensuring the payment processes are completed timely and accurately for suppliers and staff expense payments, ensuring payments are processed within the published SLAs and in line with the policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Handle Incoming Invoices

• Ensure correct processing of invoices, credit and debit notes including checking legal requirements

• Analyze price/quantity differences for received goods and services and follow up with correlated departments

• Process all payment runs in line with SLAs

• Ensure all payments are met

• Handle requests via ticket from internal customers and/or external suppliers

• Ensure request resolution

• Liaise with colleagues in other plants and teams to address issues with invoices

• Develop and maintain process documentation up to date

• Support process improvements

• Perform other reasonable duties within the Procure-to-Pay pillar as required

• Perform month and Year end close

What you'll be:

To be successful in this position, you will have confirmed experience in working with VAT and payments and strong analytical numerical ability.

Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable role

• Demonstrate awareness of requirements in respect of VAT and payments

• Strong analytical and numerical ability

• Ability to analyze and interpret data, evaluate data and make recommendations based on data and market trends

• Excellent planning and organizing skills - able to lead multiple tasks

• Fully proficient with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

• Operated in a sophisticated environment with the same size and scale

• Communication skills and coordinated attitude

Language Skills: English

Our Offer:

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a truly multicultural environment and get involved in all phases of the global project lifecycle. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including an annual performance bonus & meal allowance, flexible working culture, birthday off & competitive annual leave allowances, private medical insurance, modern office facilities (social, dining, and relaxing areas), unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Employee Assistance Program to our employees and family members, language courses and ongoing career progression and development support.

We are inspiring change in our sector, using our talents and experience to be an authority in finding new, sustainable solutions for the next phase of the automotive industry.

Our people are at the heart of our success. If these projects excite you and you like the chance to play a part in shaping the future of the automotive industry, that will benefit the environment and society as a whole, come and help us to accelerate the future, together.

About GKN Automotive:

GKN Automotive is a global leader in eDrive technologies, the architects of an electrified future. Our innovation, expertise, and global footprint give us the ability to drive a sustainable future, delivering eDrive technologies, competitively and at scale.

We have been inventing the future for 250 years. Our technologies and innovations made front-wheel drive cars possible and all-wheel drive systems more efficient. GKN Automotive is now at the forefront of the mass production of sophisticated, efficient, systems for electrified vehicles.

Through continuous innovation and improvements in efficiency, performance, and control systems we are collaborating with global automotive manufacturers, helping them produce the next generation of electrified vehicles. We are the go-to technology partner for leading electrified vehicle manufacturers, with the ability to tailor every eDrive solution, matched to our Driveline technologies.

NOTE: Please submit your resume in English.

Disclaimer: GKN Automotive does not accept agency resumes unless directly engaged by Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward any resumes to our employees. GKN Automotive will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes

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GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.