Travel and Expense Manager

We are seeking a Travel and Expense Manager to coordinate all aspects of travel policy, operations, and expense management for a global company. This essential role involves overseeing corporate travel arrangements, ensuring compliance with policies and budgets, and driving operational efficiencies through system optimization and robust oversight of T&E card usage.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Travel Policy: Develop and implement the travel policy in coordination with the CFO.
• Supplier Management: Manage relationships with key suppliers such as airlines, hotels, and car rental companies.
• Booking and Itinerary Management: Work with the Global Travel Partner to handle all booking and itinerary management.
• Expense Management: Conduct T&E spending reporting and analysis to optimize budgets, track expenses, and ensure compliance.
• Travel Risk Management: Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure traveler safety and provide solutions for travel-related emergencies.
• Sustainability: Contribute to efforts to reduce the environmental impact of business travel.
• System Optimization: Act as a subject matter expert for travel booking and expense management systems, such as SAP Concur.
• Corporate Card Management: Oversee the management of T&E and p-cards.
• Employee Contact: Serve as the main point of contact for employee queries related to policies and procedures.

Skills Required

• Experience in the travel industry, particularly in global corporate travel and expense management.
• Strong understanding of travel policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with expense management systems and travel booking tools, ideally SAP Concur and AMEX Global Travel platforms.
• Experience with vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Project management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• A graduate degree is required, and a post-graduate or professional qualification is preferred