Travel & Expenses Associate Analyst (Mandarin Speaker)

Job description

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 diseases. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. Global Business Services (GBS) is the heart of the AZ Finance function. We are accountable for the design and delivery of high quality, simple to operate transactional finance processes which, combined with outstanding business analysis and insight, enables our customers to focus on AZ’s strategic priorities. AstraZeneca’s Finance function is continuing its transformation journey with the objective of delivering excellence in financial operations. The role holder reports to the T&E Audit Team Lead and is accountable for: Operate on expense Oversight tool and use sound 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 and seek for support whenever required on T&E audit operation matters. 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. 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 welcome to apply too Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English & Mandarin (oral and written) to support China entity. 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. Will 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. Date Posted 04-Sept-2026 Closing Date 03-Oct-2026 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.