As a Lead, Travel Specialist, you ll support the Travel team in leading the global Travel and Expense management at Hyderabad working closely with Process owners. Managing compliance with Travel and Expense policy, P-Card policy, working on all change management projects on Travel, Expense and Card programmes. You ll report to the Manager, Travel.
What youll do
Support your manager to serve as the initial point of contact for internal escalations, navigating through process challenges.
Possess comprehensive knowledge of Travel, Expense, and Card programs, collaborating effectively with regional travel managers.
Proficiently understand and navigate systems such as Navan, Expensify, Netsuite Workday, Bank Integration, and Card feed programs.
Manage financial close-related activities, including accruals, T&E schedules, and reconciliations.
Review team tasks, identify delays, and provide solutions for timely completion.
Exercise judgment in highlighting risks and opportunities and addressing auditors requirements.
Collaborate with the Global Process Owner, manage approvals, and understand statutory requirements and legalities.
Help to identify compliance risks and provide remediation strategies.
Prepare and maintain up-to-date process documentation, emphasizing continuous improvement.
Contribute to ongoing projects by actively participating in testing activities and engaging with individuals across the employee life cycle.
This role requires
Experience of at least 8+ years in implementing and managing Travel, Expense and Card program mentioned above
Bachelor s degree in a relevant field
Demonstrated expertise in process analysis, documentation, improvement and automation
Strong computer and data analysis skills using Expensify, Concur, Concur detect (Appzen), Card program reporting requirement
Strong communication, relationship building, influencing, persuasion, presentation, and conflict resolution and business analysis skills
Consistently demonstrates high integrity combined with good business judgment and strives to identify, recommend and select the best overall solution for service now.
Absolute integrity of internal controls over all finance/accounting activities that can affect the completeness and accuracy of its financial reporting
Time sensitive on all deliverables and available to handle seasonal variation in terms of varied functional requirement
Should have attention to detail with the ability to present/articulate analytical results and facilitate decision-making