Accounts Payable Finance Transformation
Agoda
Accounts Payable Finance Transformation
Agoda
Online travel booking platform for accommodations
About Agoda
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
Get to know our team
Agoda has taken many great strides in recent years, expanding our reach around the globe as well as our list of travel products. A critical driver to this success has been the Agoda Finance team. We keep a steady hand on maintaining day-to-day financial operations while also keeping an eye out for future opportunities. Not only do we have the unique role of balancing risk management with continued innovation and growth, but we also serve as a means of empowerment for both our team members and those within the company. Having experimentation and data analysis deeply ingrained in our culture, we provide the strategic insights Agoda’s business leaders need to push into new territories in sustainable and scalable ways. We also prioritize career development in Agoda Finance. Every function within the team has a well-defined career track with clear goals and development targets each step of the way.
Job Description
Supervise and oversee day-to-day Accounts Payable financial and accounting activities, including supplier payments, ensuring all financial transactions are accurate, properly authorized, executed, and recorded on time.
Lead month-end closing activities, including the reconciliation of Accounts Payable-related accounts, analysis of unusual items, and timely resolution of discrepancies and outstanding balances.
Review and monitor accounting processes, systems, and procedures to ensure effective operation and compliance with internal controls, applicable regulations, accounting principles, and company standards.
Provide guidance and oversight for complex transaction processing, ensuring appropriate review, accurate resolution, and timely completion.
Identify, assess, and escalate unusual or high-risk items and cases for discussion, ensuring timely resolution in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Lead and support projects, process improvements, and other initiatives to enhance efficiency, control, and service quality, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
Act as a key Finance business partner by proactively collaborating with stakeholders within and outside Finance and ensuring responsive, effective, and fair support.
Coach, guide, and support team members in daily operations, complex cases, accounting matters, and adherence to policies and procedures.
Coordinate and prioritize team responses to ad hoc requests, ensuring appropriate ownership, timely delivery, and high-quality outcomes.
What you’ll need to succeed
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
5-8 years’ experience in Accounts Payable Accounting or related field, with prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, month-end closing, account reconciliation, financial controls, and accounting principles.
Strong Interpersonal skills, problem solving, prioritization, proactive handling, and teamwork with ability to meet deadlines.
Proficient in MS Office Application.
Dynamic and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with growth mindset.
Team working skills – ability to collaborate, influence and mediate effectively with other teams both within and outside of Finance.
Energetic, initiative with effective communication skills in Thai and English.
It’s great if you have
Proficient ERP Software (Oracle is preferable)
Accounting experience in online travel agency business
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.
We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.
Disclaimer
We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.
Agoda is an online travel platform that lets people book places to stay, like hotels and vacation rentals, around the world. It operates web and mobile apps that present listings with prices, availability, and user reviews so travelers can reserve rooms easily. Customers search by destination, filter options (like price, location, and amenities), compare deals, and complete secure bookings within the app. Agoda differentiates itself with a large, globally distributed inventory (over 2,000,000 properties) and multilingual support across 38 languages, using local knowledge and connections to source the best offers for both business and leisure travelers. It is part of Booking Holdings, which helps it reach a wide audience and integrate with other travel services. Agoda’s goal is to help millions of travelers find and book comfortable places to stay at great value while partnering with property owners to grow their business.
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