Technical Account Manager (Travel&Expense)

Emburse Chrome River; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive, collaborative environment

Job summary

Emburse, a leader in expense intelligence, seeks a Technical Account Manager (ESA) to manage a portfolio of clients, guiding configuration and strategy for Emburse solutions. You will work with Customer Success, Support, Product and other teams to optimise adoption and drive value.

You will thrive in a high-touch, client-facing role, balancing multiple priorities, delivering on SLAs, and expanding platform usage while maintaining excellent client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring complex SaaS platforms and workflows.
• Bachelor's degree with customer-facing technical, SaaS consulting, or implementation experience.
• Proven ability to gather complex requirements and translate to configurations and technical solutions.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent technical requests and SLAs.
• Strong problem-solving and consulting skills with solid stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for a portfolio of ESA clients.
• Guide clients on product capabilities, configuration options and best practices.
• Lead end-to-end technical projects from requirements through delivery.
• Hands-on configure Emburse products per client specs and SLAs.
• Manage multiple concurrent customer projects and priorities.
• Provide proactive updates on milestones, timelines and risks.
• Coordinate with internal teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Collaborate with Customer Success, Product and Support for account health.
• Act as an internal SME, contributing to training and knowledge sharing.
• Drive continuous process improvements and platform mastery.

Skills

SaaS configuration

Consulting skills

Multi-project mgmt

Strong communication

SQL basics

Excel advanced

Account management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

Confluence

Zendesk

Excel

Job description

Who We Are: At Emburse, you’ll not just imagine the future – you’ll build it. As a leader in expense intelligence, we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results. Our AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize financial operations, increase visibility, and optimize spend across the enterprise.

Technical Account Managers (Internal Title - Emburse Solution Advisors) are trusted technical advisors to customers, providing ongoing product expertise, configuration support and strategic guidance to help customers maximise the value of their Emburse solutions. Working with a portfolio of customers, the ESA combines deep product knowledge with strong consulting and customer‑management skills.

They partner closely with Customer Success, Support, Product and other internal teams to understand customer requirements, recommend best-practice solutions, manage configuration and change requests, resolve complex issues and proactively identify opportunities to improve the customer's use of the Emburse SaaS platform.

The role requires the ability to manage multiple customer priorities while building strong, long- term relationships and providing a consistently high level of service.

Please note we are NOT able to offer sponsorship now or in the future**

What You Will Do

• Serve as a Trusted Technical Advisor: Manage a dedicated portfolio of ESA clients, maintaining deep knowledge of their technical configurations, business requirements, and long-term platform goals.
• Deliver Strategic Product Consulting: Guide clients on product capabilities, configuration options, and best practices to optimize adoption and maximize solution value.
• Lead End-to-End Technical Projects: Manage configuration changes and technical requests from initial requirements gathering and solution design through to final delivery.
• Configure Platform Solutions: Hands-on configure Emburse products in alignment with agreed client specifications, scope, and service levels.
• Manage Workload & Priorities: Oversee multiple concurrent customer projects and technical requests, delivering high-quality results within agreed SLAs.
• Maintain Transparent Communication: Provide regular, proactive updates to clients regarding project milestones, progress, timelines, and risk mitigation.
• Provide Escalation & Troubleshooting Support: Coordinate across internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and client escalations.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate closely with Customer Success Managers and internal stakeholders to drive account health, retention, and overall client success.
• Act as an Internal SME: Serve as a technical product knowledge resource for colleagues, contributing to training, testing, and team knowledge sharing.
• Drive Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous optimization of ESA workflows, technical documentation, and delivery standards.
• Maintain Continuous Technical Mastery: Proactively expand platform and product expertise through ongoing testing, research, and collaboration with internal subject matter experts.

What You Will Bring

• Background in financial management or Travel & Expense (T&E) management software is highly preferred.
• Experience configuring complex SaaS platforms and workflow software;
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience) with proven experience in a customer-facing technical, SaaS consulting, implementation, or technical customer success role.
• Proven ability to gather complex business requirements and translate them into effective product configurations and technical solutions.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent technical requests, customer projects, and shifting priorities while meeting SLAs.
• Strong problem-solving and consulting skills, with a track record of setting expectations, handling customer concerns, and resolving technical escalations.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel) and familiarity with enterprise tools like Salesforce, Jira, Confluence, and Zendesk preferred
• Understanding of accounting processes, financial systems, and relevant terminology; basic knowledge of SQL is a plus.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a history of partnering effectively across Support, Product, and Customer Success teams.
• Keen awareness of how high-touch technical service drives platform adoption, customer value, retention, and expansion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the technical aptitude to develop deep product mastery and navigate intricate system workflows.

Why Emburse?

Finance is changing—and at Emburse, we’re leading the way. Our AI-powered solutions help organizations eliminate inefficiencies, gain real-time visibility, and optimize spend—so they can focus on what’s next, not what’s slowing them down.

• A Company with Momentum – We serve 12M+ users across 120 countries, helping businesses modernize their finance operations.
• A Team That Innovates – Work alongside some of the brightest minds in finance, tech, and AI to solve real-world challenges.
• A Culture That Empowers – Competitive pay, flexible work, and an inclusive, collaborative environment that supports your success.
• A Career That Matters – Your work here drives efficiency, innovation, and smarter financial decision-making for businesses everywhere.

Shape your future & find what’s next at Emburse.

Emburse provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Emburse complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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