Global Travel & Expense Lead – Compliance & Process

ACCA Careers; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefit package

Paid holidays and vacation

Learning & development opportunities

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Kenvue is recruiting for a Travel & Expense Lead in the Asia Pacific region, based in the Philippines. As part of the Finance Operations team, you will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely processing of T&E activities while driving continuous improvement.

You will partner with regional and global stakeholders to analyze data and enhance employee experience. The role emphasizes policy governance, internal controls, and collaboration across Finance, Compliance, HR, and Technology to implement

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in Travel & Expense, accounting, finance operations, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and resolve complex issues.
• Knowledge of T&E policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with T&E or financial systems and reporting tools.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives, manage escalations, drive operational excellence, and ensure the effective and continuous delivery of global Travel & Expense operations.
• Analyze and review Travel & Expense transactions to ensure accuracy, compliance with company policy, and adherence to local regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for T&E policies, systems, and processes, providing guidance and issue resolution for employees and business partners.
• Monitor and manage BPO performance through the analysis of KPIs, ensuring service levels, quality standards, and operational objectives are consistently achieved.
• SOX compliance of the Concur system and ensuring that all controls are in place and followed consistently.
• Support internal and external audit activities, compliance initiatives, and process enhancement projects related to the global expense reporting process.
• Investigate and resolve complex or escalated T&E discrepancies, including employee inquiries, audit findings, and system exceptions.
• Prepare, review, and analyze T&E reports and metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, analysis, and responses related to T&E activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements and system improvements.
• Contribute to the development, documentation, and maintenance of standard operating procedures and internal controls and provide training and guidance to stakeholders to promote compliance, process standardization, and operational excellence.

Skills

Travel & Expense

Analytical thinking

T&E policies

Financial systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Concur

Job description

Kenvue is recruiting for a Travel & Expense Lead in the Asia Pacific region, based in the Philippines. As part of the Finance Operations team, you will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely processing of T&E activities while driving continuous improvement.

You will partner with regional and global stakeholders to analyze data and enhance employee experience. The role emphasizes policy governance, internal controls, and collaboration across Finance, Compliance, HR, and Technology to implement