Accounts Payable & Process Specialist (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

Role Purpose

• Hands-on finance role combining operational Accounts Payable execution with a strong mandate to increase automation and process efficiency

• Active contributor to scalable, SAP-based finance processes in a fast-growing, international technology company

• Clear focus on doing the work, improving it continuously, and reducing manual effort across AP, payments and P2P

Your Role in Our Space Mission

• Execute Accounts Payable operations end-to-end in SAP S/4HANA, including PO-based invoice processing, postings, clarifications and support of month-end close

• Perform and take responsibility for payment runs, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with internal controls

• Record, reconcile and clear bank transactions, including electronic bank statements (EBS) and bank- and payment-related clearing accounts

• Actively drive a high degree of automation in invoice-to-pay and payment processes by optimising workflows, exception handling and system usage

• Contribute hands-on to the optimisation and automation of the SAP Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, in close collaboration with Procurement and IT

• Ensure VAT-compliant accounting for domestic and cross-border transactions, applying German and European VAT rules pragmatically in daily operations

• Support import-related accounting topics, including import VAT, and coordinate with Tax and external service providers where required

• Act as an operational interface between Finance, Tax, Procurement, Supply Chain, Controlling and IT for AP-, P2P-, payment- and import-related matters

• Support accounting aspects of customs and import processes, ensuring proper integration into SAP and finance workflows

• Identify recurring manual steps and process weaknesses and implement practical improvements to increase efficiency, data quality and scalability

• Contribute to a stable, efficient and scalable monthly close and reporting process

Qualification Checklist

• Several years of professional experience in Accounts Payable or operational finance, ideally in an international or growing environment

• Sound hands-on understanding of the SAP Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process and its impact on accounting, VAT and downstream processes

• Basic to solid knowledge of German and European VAT, confidently applied in day-to-day operations

• Initial experience with or strong interest in customs- and import-related accounting topics

• Strong process and IT affinity with a clear interest in automation and digital finance solutions

• Explicit hands-on mentality: comfortable executing operational tasks while driving process improvements in parallel

• Strong sense of ownership, reliability and ability to work across functional interfaces

• Fluent English; German is a strong plus

Why Isar Aerospace

• Role with real operational responsibility

• Opportunity to actively shape and automate finance processes, rather than maintaining the status quo

• Broad exposure to SAP S/4HANA, P2P, payments, VAT, customs interfaces and automation topics

• Dynamic, international working environment with short decision paths and high impact

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program

• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge

• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period

• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day

• Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket

• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)

• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period

• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children

• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer
Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.