Manager/Senior Manager, Fintech Solution (Bangkok Based, Relocation Provided)

About the role

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.

Agoda Finance has been a critical driver of our global expansion and growing travel product portfolio. The team maintains day-to-day financial operations while identifying future opportunities, balancing risk management with continued innovation and growth. We serve as a means of empowerment for team members and the broader company, providing strategic insights through experimentation and data analysis that enable business leaders to push into new territories sustainably and scalably. Career development is prioritized with well-defined career tracks, clear goals, and development targets for every function.

As a Manager/Senior Manager, you’ll spearhead our team’s growth, leveraging your extensive experience to architect and refine finance systems and processes. Your role as a tech-savvy finance expert will see you collaborating with finance users, IT, Product, and various business units, driving innovation and efficiency. We seek a results-driven professional with a commanding presence and the ability to articulate expert insights to stakeholders. You’ll thrive on autonomy, navigate complexities with ease, and employ stellar interpersonal skills to forge strong partnerships across functions. Your influential communication will be vital in propelling business enhancements and strategic value.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finance teams (Pay-in, Treasury, GL, etc.) to streamline operations, improve systems, and ensure smooth daily and month-end processes.
• Address operational issues and drive continuous improvements in Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and GL operations.
• Co-lead projects, focusing on solutioning, process design, implementation, and BAU handover.
• Act as a techno-functional specialist, influencing business decisions and advocating for company-wide benefits.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and test adaptable finance tech solutions, enhancing functionality and user satisfaction.
• Prioritize finance opportunities across quarterly, short-term, and long-term goals, targeting risk reduction, efficiency, data quality, and compliance.
• Collaborate on designing scalable and resilient finance systems architecture to meet evolving needs.
• Define and analyze key metrics for finance systems (Pay-in, Pay-out, Accounting, Treasury, etc.), identifying improvement opportunities and implementing solutions.
• Deepen expertise in finance processes and tech within the travel domain.

Requirements

• Over 10 years in finance systems and operations, with a focus on any finance domain (pay-in, pay-out, GL, Treasury) in the tech and e-commerce sectors.
• Track record as a techno-functional expert in finance systems, driving operational excellence and authoritative guidance.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and the ability to sway decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Decent understanding of risk and controls related to finance systems and processes.
• Familiar with the top KPIs for finance verticals such as Pay-in, Treasury, GL, touching on finance systems as well as finance business side.
• Excellent stakeholder management with exceptional presentation skills.
• Capability to work alongside Product, Tech, and Finance teams on various projects and initiatives.
• Exceptional numerical, analytical, problem-solving, and change management skills, coupled with the ability to innovate and make critical judgements.
• Basic SQL proficiency.
• Keen eye for detail, self-motivation, and a mindset geared towards continuous improvement and learning.
• High level of dependability, urgency, results-orientation, and strong business acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in finance cross-functions (Finance operations, tax, etc.)
• Familiar with local/US GAAP and knowledge & compliance in financial & accounting management.
• Experience in project management using various methodologies (e.g., Agile, SDLC).
• Experience working in data analytics.
• Experience working with Oracle Fusion ERP or SAP.
• Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools.