Global Travel & Expense Excellence Specialist

Hager Group; Tychy; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Hi University learning platform

Internal career opportunities

Group insurance

Meal subsidies

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Hager Group in Poland is seeking a Travel & Expense Excellence Specialist to shape a new international function responsible for governance, policy compliance and automation across countries.

You will design a Group-wide operating model, lead an AI-enabled transformation, standardize processes and build a global team, working with Finance, IT, Procurement and HR to drive adoption and measurable value.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Finance Operations, Shared Services, Expense Management, Internal Controls, Audit or Finance Transformation.
• Proven experience leading international process transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Travel & Expense policies, compliance requirements and internal controls.
• Experience with digital workflows and automation technologies.
• Knowledge of platforms such as Concur, KDS, or similar solutions is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with AI and intelligent automation technologies is a strong advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset combined with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Fluent English required; additional European languages like German or French are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a Group-wide Travel & Expense operating model with three key objectives.
• Establish a new centralized Travel & Expense organization serving all Group entities.
• Define team structure, governance model, KPIs and service levels.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement, digitalization and operational excellence.
• Strengthen governance and compliance by defining and deploying global policies and controls.
• Ensure consistent application of company rules and local regulatory requirements.
• Implement robust pre- and post-audit controls and monitor compliance.
• Develop reporting and analytics to provide transparency on spending patterns.
• Map and assess existing local processes; identify inefficiencies and optimize end-to-end processes.
• Lead digital transformation and AI initiatives, evaluating solutions and building a Group roadmap.
• Introduce AI-powered capabilities such as automated receipt validation, policy monitoring, fraud detection, and intelligent audit selection.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Procurement and HR to drive adoption and value.
• Deliver measurable reductions in administrative workload and improvements in reimbursement quality and policy compliance.

Skills

Finance Operations

Shared Services

Expense Management

Internal Controls

Audit

Finance Transformation

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Business Administration/Accounting

Tools

Concur

KDS

Job description

Hager Group in Poland is seeking a Travel & Expense Excellence Specialist to shape a new international function responsible for governance, policy compliance and automation across countries.

You will design a Group-wide operating model, lead an AI-enabled transformation, standardize processes and build a global team, working with Finance, IT, Procurement and HR to drive adoption and measurable value.