As the Senior Manager of Travel & Expense Management, you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and roadmap for the travel and expense function on a global scale. Your role involves driving enhancements and ensuring compliance with all T&E processes across GBS. This encompasses the establishment of globally standardized T&E processes, both regionally and globally. You will be tasked with developing, monitoring, and managing the travel and expense reporting/support functions. Additionally, you will oversee the management and development of staff, cultivate key relationships with end users and external vendors, ensure J-Sox compliance, and spearhead efforts to enhance departmental efficiencies and automation.

• Develop and manage global travel and expense reimbursement programs, policies, and methodologies to ensure adherence worldwide, including resolution and enforcement of policy-related circumstances.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in T&E global processes, driving the implementation of technology for continuous improvement.
• Oversee the corporate credit card program, including policy development, card issuance, and management of relationships with external providers.
• Direct external business relations with key stakeholders such as credit card providers, airlines, and travel management companies, ensuring adherence to contractual metrics.
• Research, propose, and implement new T&E programs, oversee development of related intranet sites, and act as the primary liaison with external stakeholders globally.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive experience with significant supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of overall accounting operations.
• Strong PC skills with required proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal, written and negotiation skills.
• High degree of professionalism – able to interact verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization and with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. suppliers). Strong negotiation skills.

Preferred Experience:

• GLP Certification – Global Leadership Professional (emphasis in Corporate Travel Management).
• Certified Corporate Travel Executive Certification (CCTE).
• Prior experience with SAP and Concur Expense applications.
• Membership/participation in association(s) focused on T&E.
• Prior experience with SAP and Concur applications.

Required qualification:

• BA/BS required, preferably in Business or Information Systems or equivalent.

Additional information

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• Position is based in United Kingdom.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 2-3 days per week in our office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
• Work Location: Hybrid remote in Addlestone, KT15 2NX