Travel & Expense Analyst - Mandarin Speaking

FMC Corporation distinguishes itself through innovation-driven crop protection solutions, sustainability-focused products, and advanced technologies in digital and precision agriculture. With a strong global presence and tailored approaches, it addresses diverse agricultural challenges while reducing environmental impacts. We offer a dynamic environment that fosters professional growth with robust training programs, career advancement opportunities, and access to cutting-edge technologies. We values diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a collaborative and welcoming culture where all employees can thrive. Working at FMC means being part of meaningful projects that make a real-world impact. 

Location: BGC, Philippines

Reports to: T&E Manager

Department: Finance/Travel & Expense

Job Summary: 

The T&E Mandarin Analyst/Auditor is responsible for auditing employee travel and expense reports to ensure compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, and tax requirements. This role requires proficiency in Mandarin to handle expense reports and queries from Chinese-speaking regions as well as strong experience in using SAP and Microsoft Excel for data analysis and processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, audit, and process employee travel and expense reports in SAP to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and tax regulations.
• Verify receipts, expense claims, and supporting documents, ensuring all data is accurately recorded and processed.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and ServiceNow for analyzing travel and expense data, generating reports, and identifying trends in expense patterns.
• Communicate with Mandarin-speaking employees to resolve discrepancies, incomplete documentation, or policy violations.
• Provide guidance on correct expense claim submissions and ensure adherence to corporate travel and expense policies.
• Collaborate with the finance and other interconnected teams to ensure accurate accounting of T&E transactions and proper ledger postings.
• Identify potential fraudulent or non-compliant claims and escalate them as necessary.
• Assist with T&E system improvements, working to streamline processes and enhance efficiency within SAP.
• Stay updated on relevant local tax regulations, corporate policies, and SAP system updates related to T&E management.
• Work on the open expense reports identified with audit exceptions and continue to work with the employee until resolution.
• Support other APAC entities whenever China expense claims fall below the required daily work item allocation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English (both written and spoken).
• Strong experience with SAP for travel and expense processing and Microsoft Excel/ServiceNow for data analysis, reporting and postings.
• Previous experience in auditing travel and expense claims, accounts payable, or a related finance role.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, especially in working with large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with employees and stakeholders from various departments.
• Experience working in a multinational company with cross-border travel policies will be a huge advantage
• Proficiency in ServiceNow, SAP, SAP Concur and MS Excel is preferred

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas) and SAP T&E modules.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize effectively.
• Ethical mindset with a focus on maintaining strong internal controls.