Global T&E Manager

Position Summary:

The Global Travel Expense & Corporate Card Manager at NIQ is responsible for the end-to-end management of NIQs global Travel & Expense (T&E) reimbursement processes and Corporate / Purchasing Card (PCard) programs. This role sits within Finance Operations (Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay) and provides strategic leadership operational governance and day-to-day oversight to ensure policy compliance operational excellence stakeholder satisfaction and financial integrity across all regions.

The role serves as the global subject matter expert for T&E and PCard programs partners closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency compliance and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• T&E and P-Card Program Management: Oversee all aspects of the T&E reimbursement and P-Card programs including card issuance setting spending limits and user training. Ensure operations align with company policies and external regulations. Act as the primary global point of contact for T&E and PCard related inquiries escalations and complex issues. Ensure seamless end-to-end execution of expense reporting reimbursement and card settlement processes across regions.
• Compliance and Policy Enforcement: Develop enforce and ensure compliance with T&E and P-Card policies to adhere to internal guidelines and external regulations. Conduct regular audits and monitoring to identify non-compliance questionable spend fraud risks delinquency and card misuse; take corrective actions as required. Manage delinquency processes including cardholder communication suspension and resolution while minimizing business disruption.
• Stakeholder Service: Provide exemplary service to internal stakeholders addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to T&E and P-Cards promptly including escalations and complex issues efficiently. Partner closely with Finance Procurement HR Internal Audit IT and Travel teams to ensure alignment and smooth operations.
• Operational Excellence: Lead the T&E processing team using systems like Concur T&E focusing on operational efficiency accuracy and compliance. Implement process improvements to enhance service delivery and reduce errors.
• Team Leadership and Supervision: Manage and develop the T&E processing team fostering a culture of continuous improvement accountability and teamwork. Conduct regular performance evaluations provide feedback and ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generate regular reports on T&E and P-Card usage compliance and trends to inform management decision-making and policy adjustments. Oversee back-end T&E administration including export file reviews payment submissions to Accounts Payable accruals and general ledger reconciliation. Monitor unapplied transactions returned/draft expense reports and approval workflow bottlenecks.
• Vendor Management: Maintain strong relationships with travel agencies vendors and card issuers to resolve any issues or disputes and negotiate favorable terms. Ensure timely payments to vendors like AMEX and manage vendor compliance.
• Month End Procedures: Ensure successful month-end closing activities in the SAP environment for P2P T&E related activities supporting all month-end closing activities for T&E.
• Risk Management and Optimization: Monitor P-Card transactions for compliance and potential misuse and work closely with finance and procurement teams to optimize the P-Card program and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Emerging Developments: Maintain a thorough understanding of best-in-class T&E processes keep abreast of emerging developments and standards and ensure alignment with global process owners to meet and exceed business requirements.
• Process Improvement & Crisis Support: Drive continuous improvement initiatives automation and technology enhancements within T&E and PCard workflows. Support crisis recovery planning for business travel and card usage during global or regional emergencies. Support global expats and employees during payroll location or organizational changes impacting T&E or card programs.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in finance operations with deep expertise in T&E and Corporate/Purchasing Card management within a global organization.
• In-depth knowledge of T&E systems (e.g. Concur) PCard programs and SAP finance environments.
• Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of T&E and P-Card Processes: Deep understanding of travel and expense reporting and purchasing card management.
• Experience in developing and enforcing finance operational policies and procedures particularly related to T&E and P-Cards.
• Strong ability to analyze data identify trends and prepare reports to support business decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address issues swiftly and effectively.

Additional Information :

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process including résumé screening candidate assessments interview scheduling job matching communication support and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQs principles of fairness transparency human oversight and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions require accommodations or wish to request human review were permitted by law please contact your local HR representative. For more information please visit NIQs AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: NIQ

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Employment Type :

Full-time