T&E Associate Analyst

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

We are trusted partners who are connected and integrated across the global enterprise, working closely with all functions from Commercial to Manufacturing. It opens up greater development opportunities for more responsibility on a global scale.

In this role, you will be part of the Travel & Expense audit team ensuring the highest standards of financial control, compliance and best practice, ensure quality and accurate delivery of services.

Key accountabilities

• Operate on expense Oversight tool and use good judgement to ensure expense exceptions are appropriately closed and to address findings during the audit process.
• Ensure the timeliness of expense exceptions processing within agreed timeline, take appropriate follow-up action according to defined process.
• Acquire end-to-end understanding of Oversight audit workflow, configuration, audit operation and address any gap identified during the process.
• Highlight and work with the team lead to manage operation issues and escalations.
• Provide audit observations, suggestion on improvements and refinements where opportunities are seen to improve the tool’s performance as well as submission behaviour.
• Driving continuous improvement and standardization/simplification across the global T&E audit process.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in finance, accounting or business administration, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Possess 1-2 years of accounting or finance work experiences. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
• Working experience in a shared service centre across a global /large organization will be an added advantage.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP or other ERP systems.
• Inquisitive, investigative with critical thinking and good problem-solving skills.
• May need to work globally across time zones and cultures.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.