Travel and Expense Manager, GBS Procure To Pay (fixed-term)

Job Description

About this role:

The Travel and Expense Manager, GBS Procure To Pay (fixed-term) role is based in Warsaw, Poland to manage Travel & Expense Team for ECP, LATAM, MART and US Affiliates in the Procure to Pay (P2P) department within the Global Business Services (GBS) at Biogen.

The Manager in this role will coordinate Travel & Expenses team, will be responsible for employee expenses’ auditing tasks, ensuring timely processing of assigned requests and providing internal customers with support and guidance in Travel & Expenses process. External and internal controls’ assistance in Travel & Expenses process are part of the assignment, as well as providing feedback and data analysis to support continuous process improvements. T&E Manager will actively participate in preparation and delivery of the Monthly Business Reviews with Partners.   

The role is responsible for managing the team of 5 employees, ensuring high level of motivation, good atmosphere, training, compliance and efficiency in the P2P area.

What you will do:

• Supervise and coach the team of financial accountants responsible for the T&E process;
• Review finance incidents, drive resolution with the group, prepare 5 whys analysis;
• Ensure high quality control environment through review, monitoring and control of Travel & Expense processes;
• Drive continuous process improvements, increasing efficiency and productivity;
• Provide and/or coordinate trainings on applications and processes to the T&E team and internal customers;
• Contribute to the KPI review and manage expectations from business partners;
• Assist with external and internal audit inquiries for T&E processes and ensure SOX control compliance as necessary;
• Support team in resolution of complex inquiries;
• Participate and lead projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Who you are?
Travel and Expense Manager, GBS Procure To Pay role requires a detailed understanding of general accounting as well as experience in the Travel and Expense process within an international environment.

Required Skills:

• Accounting university degree or equivalent;
• 3-4 years of experience working in an international accounting team;
• Understanding of travel and expense process;
• I-Expense tool knowledge as nice to have;
• Experience in managing the teams;
• US multinational experience in SSC environment;
• Fluent English, Spanish is a vale added;
• Oracle experience preferred.

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive. More details: https://www.biogen.com/en_us/careers.html

Join our Global Business Services Center in Poland!

The vision of GBS at Biogen is to be recognized as a world-class Global Business Services organization driven by the desire for excellence in its people, business solutions, execution and partnerships with internal and external customers.

We offer:

• Role in a dynamic and one of the oldest biotechnology company in the world 
• Company mission you can be really proud of
• Work with diverse and knowledgeable multinational teams
• Opportunities to learn and grow with GBS site in Poland
• Structured onboarding program
• Customized benefit package, e.g. MyBenefits cafeteria, annual bonus eligibility, medical care, hybrid work