Senior Manager, Fintech Solution

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, 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 Finance has implemented many strides, expanding our reach around the globe and our list of travel products. A critical driver to this success has been the team of Agoda Finance. We keep a steady hand on day-to-day financial operations while pursuing future opportunities. We balance risk management with innovation and growth, empowering our team members and those within the company. We value experimentation and data analysis to provide strategic insights for leaders. We also prioritise career development in Agoda Finance, with a clear career track for every function. The Opportunity: As a 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. Join us and become a pivotal force in our financial technology evolution. In this transformative role, you will: • 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. What you’ll Need to Succeed: Over 10 years in finance systems and operations, with a focus on any of the finance domains (pay-in, Pay-out, GL, Treasury) domain in the tech and e-commerce sectors. A 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. A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Have decent understanding of risk and controls related 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. A keen eye for detail, self-motivation, and a mindset geared towards continuous improvement and learning. A high level of dependability, urgency, results-orientation, and strong business acumen. It’s Great if you have: 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) tool.