Global T&E Manager

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Lead the T&E processing team using systems like Concur T&E, focusing on operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Implement process improvements to enhance service delivery and reduce errors.
• Team Leadership and Supervision: Manage and develop the T&E processing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs.
• Vendor Management: Maintain strong relationships with travel agencies, vendors, and card issuers to resolve any issues or disputes and negotiate favorable terms. Ensure timely payments to vendors like AMEX and manage vendor compliance.
• Month End Procedures: Ensure successful month-end closing activities in the SAP environment for P2P T&E related activities, supporting all month-end closing activities for T&E.
• Risk Management and Optimization: Monitor P-Card transactions for compliance and potential misuse, and work closely with finance and procurement teams to optimize the P-Card program and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Emerging Developments: Maintain a thorough understanding of best-in-class T&E processes, keep abreast of emerging developments and standards, and ensure alignment with global process owners to meet and exceed business requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in finance operations with deep expertise in T&E and Corporate/Purchasing Card management within a global organization.
• In-depth knowledge of T&E systems (e.g., Concur), P‑Card programs, and SAP finance environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of T&E and P-Card Processes: Deep understanding of travel and expense reporting and purchasing card management.
• Experience in developing and enforcing finance operational policies and procedures, particularly related to T&E and P-Cards.
• Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and prepare reports to support business decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to

Benefits

Additional Information

Position Summary: The Global Travel, Expense & Corporate Card Manager at NIQ is responsible for the end-to-end management of NIQ's global Travel & Expense (T&E) reimbursement processes and Corporate / Purchasing Card (P‑Card) programs. This role sits within Finance Operations (Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay) and provides strategic leadership, operational governance, and day-to-day oversight to ensure policy compliance, operational excellence, stakeholder satisfaction, and financial integrity across all regions. The role serves as the global subject matter expert for T&E and P‑Card programs, partners closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at Nielseniq? Share your experience