Finance Process Optimization Manager (Bangkok based, relocation support provided)

About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more . Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose – Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.

We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

In this Role, you’ll get to:

• Lead finance process owners across multiple finance functions such as R2R, O2C, P2P to drive business transformation and enhance and design new workflows that will improve efficiency, scalability and accuracy;
• Identify process improvement opportunities such as reducing process waste, streamlining processes and applying digital solutions;
• Design and establish methodologies to conduct process assessments and business process and value stream mapping;
• Establish a structured way to drive continue improvement culture within the organization and encourage innovation;
• Develop and deliver business case justification for process improvement initiatives;
• Lead discussions with multiple stakeholders including Finance leaders, Finance process owners, Financial tech/system experts;
• Collaborate with Fintech teams on design and implementation of digital solutions;
• Ensure new processes are fully well deployed and embedded;
• Design metrics to measure the success or efficiency of the process; improvement benefits after changes are implemented;
• Establish a systematic way to maintain a business process inventory and central repository
• Coach and mentor Team members on how to run finance optimization projects and ensure team members are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge;
• Support ad-hoc request/tasks
  
  

What you’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline;
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in Finance Process improvement consulting or in-house Finance Operation Excellence; Finance Transformation
• Solid understanding of Finance processes especially R2R, O2C and P2P. Experience as a User of these processes is a plus
• Solid experience in Business Process Management
• Experience in building process inventory from scratch is a plus
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
• Lean Six Sigma (minimum Green belt) or any Lean Process certification is a must;
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in people management;
• Strong logical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, strong English is a must;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy;
• Ability to think out of the box and challenge the status quo;
• Data driven and process oriented;
• Must be a self starter and fast learner who can adapt and work independently in a dynamic and fast paced work environment;
• Experience in Ecommerce industry is a plus
  
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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