Senior Specialist Travel & Expense Management

Omya Group; Kuala Lumpur; Sur place; MYR 133 920 - 200 880; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Omya is seeking a Senior Specialist for Travel & Expense Management in Kuala Lumpur. You will execute daily T&E activities, monitor KPIs, and resolve complex expense issues in line with policies.

You will support process improvements, ensure data integrity between Concur and ERP systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the P2P process. Preferred candidates have 3-5 years in T&E or P2P, with strong attention to detail and experience in SAP Concur.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles as they apply to Travel & Expense postings, employee advance clearing and period-end activities.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Concur for expense report processing, policy compliance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Case and ticket management for expense report rejections, reimbursement delays, credit card discrepancies and employee queries.

Responsabilités

• Execute daily Travel & Expense Management activities accurately and on time, in line with service levels and financial closing timelines.
• Monitor own performance against KPIs and SLAs, taking corrective actions on assigned tasks when necessary.
• Handle complex cases diligently, ensuring accurate resolutions and compliance with policies.
• Process and resolve complex operational queries concerning rejected or incomplete expense reports, policy non-compliance flags, missing receipts or documentation, corporate credit card discrepancies, and employee reimbursement queries.
• Identify operational issues, resolve them within the scope of the role, and escalate unresolved or structural issues to the Team Lead.
• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement within the Purchase-2-Pay operations team.

Connaissances

T&E accounting

SAP Concur

Policy compliance

Data accuracy

Stakeholder management

ERP integration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Engineering or related field

Outils

SAP Concur

Description du poste

## Senior Specialist Travel & Expense ManagementApplylocations: Kuala Lumpurtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR017861**Service Performance and Issue Resolution*** Execute daily Travel & Expense Management activities accurately and on time, in line with service levels and financial closing timelines.* Monitor own performance against KPIs and SLAs, taking corrective actions on assigned tasks when necessary.* Handle complex cases diligently, ensuring accurate resolutions and compliance with policies.* Process and resolve complex operational queries concerning rejected or incomplete expense reports, policy non-compliance flags, missing receipts or documentation, corporate credit card discrepancies, and employee reimbursement queries.* Identify operational issues, resolve them within the scope of the role, and escalate unresolved or structural issues to the Team Lead.**Process Management and Continuous Improvement*** Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement within the Purchase-2-Pay operations team.* Collaborate with the process management team by providing operational input to enhance underlying processes.* Apply new or updated work instructions, tools, and systems in daily work.* Support data consistency between the Travel & Expense Management front-end tool (e.g., Concur) and the back-end accounting and payment systems to ensure accurate posting and seamless data flow.* Submit improvement ideas to the continuous improvement backlog.* Participate in pilot activities, testing, and training related to process changes.* Ideally bring an understanding of AI tools and automation capabilities to identify opportunities for streamlining processes, reducing manual effort and enhancing operational efficiency.**Personal Development and Team Contribution*** Work as an active member of the Purchase-2-Pay operations team, living Omya's culture and values.* Manage personal workload effectively, communicate capacity constraints to the Team Lead, and support onboarding and knowledge sharing with colleagues.* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Travel & Expense Management systems, expense management tools, posting standards, and policy application, and share know-how with peers.**Stakeholder Management and Communication*** Work closely with the Team Lead to ensure individual execution is aligned with operational targets.* Cooperate with colleagues within Purchase-2-Pay and adjacent processes to ensure smooth, coordinated service delivery.* Act as an operational point of contact for Travel & Expense related topics.**Education*** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Engineering or related field.**Experience*** 3-5 years of experience in a process or function related operational role, preferably within Travel & Expense accounting, Accounts Payable or General Accounting.* Demonstrated experience as senior specialist, subject matter expert or experienced individual contributor T&E or P2P environment.**Knowledge and skills*** Advanced knowledge of accounting principles as they apply to Travel & Expense postings, employee advance clearing and period-end activities.* Solid understanding of the end-to-end Travel & Expense process and the integration of systems with back-end ERP accounting and payment modules.* Hands-on experience with SAP Concur for expense report processing, policy compliance monitoring and troubleshooting.* Case and ticket management for expense report rejections, reimbursement delays, credit card discrepancies and employee queries.* Strong attention to detail for Travel & Expense financial postings, supporting documentation, receipt validation and approval workflows.* Comfortable coordinating with Travel Management, HR, Payroll, Treasury, Corporate Controlling and employees.**Other requirements*** Knowledge of internal controls and compliance for Travel & Expense approval, reimbursement and payment processes.* High accuracy in reviewing expense reports, cost assignments, tax codes and transfer files.* Understanding of procurement policy frameworks.**POSITION SCOPE****Reporting Line(s)**Solid line(s) to: Team Lead Travel & Expense ManagementDotted line(s) to: n/aNumber of direct reports: n/aNumber of dotted line reports: n/a**Performance Measures**Performance measures will be defined based on individual service obligations and operational KPIs.**Working Relationships**Internal contacts:Team Lead Travel & Expense ManagementOther Team Members within own teamOther Team Members within Purchase-2-Pay and adjacent processesProcess management within Purchase-2-PayHR, IT supportBusiness contactsExternal contactsService providers or external business partners as required for daily operations### OmyaOmya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials.Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries.### Thinking of tomorrow. TogetherWhen you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose### Making life better through our passion for minerals and chemistryOur purpose, combined with our values of **modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance**, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a **Code of Conduct** which reflects our values and guides our behavior.