Assistant Manager - T&E

Hindustan Unilever (HUL); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) seeks an Assistant Manager - T&E to lead global travel and expense operations from Bangalore. You will own policy enforcement, workflow automation, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, IT, HR, and Audit to ensure compliant, efficient processes across regions.

Role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI tracking, and cost optimization while delivering a positive employee experience and scalable controls for a rapidly changing business environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global T&E operations and cost controls.
• Proven ability to implement policies and drive automation.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management across multiple geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end T&E operations, reimbursements, and card programs.
• Develop, implement, and enforce global T&E policies.
• Partner with controllership and audit teams for governance.
• Drive automation using Concur and AppZen to reduce manual work.
• Provide insights, dashboards, and reporting to leadership.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.

Skills

Audit controls

Global financial policies

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Tools

Concur

AppZen

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Manager - T&E
Location: Bangalore

Job Purpose

The Travel & Expense (T&E) Global Operations Assistant Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for global T&E processes. This role ensures compliance with corporate policies, drives automation and efficiency, and delivers a seamless employee experience across multiple geographies. The position manages xx indirect reports, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end T&E operations, including reimbursements and corporate card programs.
• Act as the global escalation point for complex issues.
• Develop, implement, and enforce global T&E policies.
• Partner with controllership and audit teams to ensure adherence to global mandates.
• Drive automation and process improvements using Concur and AppZen.
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and workflow efficiency.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, and Audit teams.
• Provide insights and reporting to senior leadership.
• Conduct performance reviews, capability building, and succession planning.
• Deliver spend analysis, compliance dashboards, and audit reports.
• Provide actionable insights for cost optimization and decision-making.

Performance Metrics

Operational Efficiency

• SLA Adherence [Payment on Time]- % of expense reports processed within defined turnaround time.
• Automation Impact [Auto & Touchless Approvals] - Reduction in manual interventions through Concur/AppZen automation.
• Error Rate - % of rejected or reprocessed claims.

Compliance & Governance

• Audit Findings - Number and severity of audit exceptions.
• Policy Compliance - % of claims aligned with global T&E policy.
• Fraud Detection - Incidents identified and resolved through proactive monitoring.

Stakeholder & Employee Experience [NPS]

• Employee Satisfaction - Survey scores on ease of reimbursement and card usage.
• Escalation Resolution - Average time to resolve escalations.
• Training Coverage - % of employees trained on updated T&E policies.

Financial Impact

• Spend Optimization - Savings achieved through policy enforcement and analytics.
• Budget Alignment - % adherence to global budget allocations.
• Reconciliation Accuracy - Accuracy of accruals and ledger postings.

Leadership & Team Development

• Team Engagement - Engagement scores of 3 WL1Ds and 24 indirect reports.
• Capability Building - % of team completing skill development programs.
• Succession Planning - Readiness of identified successors for critical roles.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Advanced expertise in Concur, AppZen, and audit controls.
• Strong knowledge of global financial policies and controllership alignment.
• Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams across geographies.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent business communication and stakeholder management skills.

Sols

• Agile Mindset: Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment. Approaches challenges with iterative problem-solving, rapid prototyping, and continuous feedback loops.
• Personal Mastery : Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• Passion for High Performance : Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.

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