Procure to Pay Analyst - Expenses

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The role 

The Procure to Pay Analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of employee expense claims, Editorial bureaux, and lineage claims, as well as the efficient management of related requests and queries. The role also oversees corporate card administration, ensuring all activities are completed within established turnaround times. Additionally, the position requires providing first-level analysis and recommendations to the supervisor to support effective handling and resolution of transactions.

Key responsibilities

Expenses

• Review and validate employee expense, Editorial bureaux, and lineage claims, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company policies.
• Manage the end-to-end expense process, including resolving discrepancies, guiding employees on submissions, and ensuring timely approvals.
• Monitor and follow up on overdue approvals, reassigning where necessary to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
• Perform monthly reconciliation of the expenses clearing account, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of variances.
• Administer and support the corporate card programme, including query handling and issue resolution.
• Prepare and deliver monthly KPI reports for global and regional stakeholders, providing insights where relevant.

Administrative

• Provide timely and accurate support to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective resolution of queries and issues.
• Ensure all transactions and requests are processed within agreed turnaround times and SLAs, including urgent requests.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to the enhancement of standard operating procedures.
• Participate in and support ad hoc projects, initiatives, and operational requirements as needed.

Required skills and experience 

• Graduate of any Business related course, preferably Accountancy
• One to two (1 - 2) years of experience in account reconciliation or in accounting in a shared services environment, with at least one (1) year focused on expense processing.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end accounts payable (P2P) process.
• Preferably with Oracle System background but not required.

What’s in it for you? Our benefits

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

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