GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting-E406
Global Travel & Expenses Program Manager - Pune - Full Time - Pune, India
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are looking for a Global Travel & Expenses Program Manager - Pune to join our GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting team in India .
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Serve as the global administrator for SAP Concur Expense or other T&E platforms.
- Manage global configuration, policy alignment, system upgrades, and integrations with financial systems (e.g., ERP systems like SAP, Oracle).
- Lead the implementation of enhancements and new modules, ensuring regional needs are addressed.
- Provide ongoing support and training to employees and stakeholders across regions.
- Analyze T&E data and trends to drive cost savings, compliance, and process improvements.
- Ensure Concur platform is aligned with internal travel & expense policies and regulatory requirements globally.
- Manage end-to-end operations of the global corporate credit card program, including card issuance, user management, and vendor relationships.
- Develop and enforce policies and procedures for card usage, reconciliation, and reporting.
Oversee integration between credit card feeds and SAP Concur, ensuring timely and accurate data flow. - Monitor cardholder compliance and resolve exceptions and escalations.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and Procurement to ensure robust internal controls and risk mitigation.
- Develop and maintain global T&E and corporate card governance frameworks.
- Lead global initiatives to harmonize processes and ensure consistent policy enforcement.
- Regularly assess and benchmark program performance against industry standards and best practices.
- Prepare reports and dashboards for senior leadership on program KPIs, trends, and recommendations.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5–8 years of experience in T&E management, SAP Concur administration, and/or corporate card program oversight in a global environment.
- Strong understanding of global expense policies, audit and compliance, and financial reconciliation processes.
- Proficiency in SAP Concur administration and reporting tools.
- Experience managing vendor relationships, especially with credit card providers.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience with global ERP systems (e.g., SAP, D365).
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, VAT/GST rules).
- Certification in SAP Concur administration (a plus).
- Experience in change management and cross-functional collaboration in a multinational corporation.
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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