Accounting Manager - Travel and Expense

Education Background

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Work Experience

8+ years in Travel and Expense/AP process of which 3-5 years managerial/ leadership experience.  Prior experience in Concur, ERP systems and Excel must have

Key Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities:

• In depth Knowledge of overall Travel and Expense function, month end and reconciliation activities. This role involves close collaboration with Employees, finance and HR teams to ensure seamless and accurate expense approvals.
• Manages a staff of professional-level team members or manages a team through lower-level supervisors.
• Works within general policies and management guidance, independently determining approach to manage daily operations.
• Provides guidance and technical advice, becoming actively involved as necessary.
• Ensures the highest level of support, technical detail and communications is provided in an efficient and courteous manner to stakeholders.
• Ensure 100% achievement of Process KRA’s and timely processing of tasks.
• Stakeholder Management, as required & communication with  employees.
• Ensure all processes activities are in accordance with Company’s Policy and Internal Controls are in place to minimize/ eliminate the errors, audit and review work for accuracy and compliance.
• Serves as liaison between team, requestor, leadership, and various other support team.
• Handle Internal, Transactional and Statutory audits.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement; recommends possible training opportunities.
• Provides input into goal setting and provides performance feedback.

Job Requirements:

• Advanced influencing and communication skills
• Advanced Stakeholder Management skills and leadership capabilities.
• Models excellent analytical / problem solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop comprehensive and complex operational and strategic plans.