Assistant Manager, Accounting (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

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.

The Opportunity

 You will own and shape accounting across multiple countries in a fast-moving, global OTA - not just running the books but rethinking how accounting creates strategic value. Partner closely with business leaders, tax authorities, auditors, external advisors, and Agoda’s group brands to deliver timely reporting and enable new product and market launches across multiple legal entities.

This role blends accounting leadership, projects, and internal consulting. You’ll lead cross-functional projects to improve balance-sheet reconciliations, streamline one-off adjustments, and design scalable end-to-end processes that reduce cycle times and strengthen controls. You’ll also help craft a long-term vision for the teams you influence and mentor colleagues to raise technical and process capabilities.

We encourage experimentation with AI and automation - from intelligent reconciliation to anomaly detection and predictive close timelines - turning novel ideas into production improvements that free the team for higher-value analysis. If you’re motivated by systems transformation, measurable impact, and working in an agile environment with varied products and stakeholders, this role gives you the autonomy and scope to make it happen 

In this Role, you’ll get to:  

Financial Accounts 

• Prepare complete details and accurate accounts for all entities, including a group consolidation 

• Manage month-end and year-end closes in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and regulated environment, and drive continuous improvement of close processes 

• Report accurate, timely and insightful monthly management accounts and financial updates for management review 

• Motivate management accounting/nominal ledger team to take further responsibility for accounts input and preparation processes, and ensure career development in a supportive manner 

• Manage and liaise with auditors, IT review and tax computation processes from planning to filing in an efficient and effective manner 

• Collaborate with other finance managers to support overall department goals and objectives 

• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions 

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department 

Accounting Controls 

• Ensure accounting, associated IT systems and internal control environment are in compliance with Corporate policy as well as SOX requirements and US GAAP. 

• Responsible for review of journal entries 

• Review reconciliations of all significant account balances including bank accounts and fixed assets, debtors and creditors, and report significant exceptions to management 

• Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy, applying observations and recommendations to operational issues 

Tax 

• Understand key concepts of tax returns (i.e. corporate income tax, withholding tax and indirect taxes) in foreign jurisdictions where the company has legal presence 

• Provide tax team with accurate information for the purpose of tax compliance in local and foreign jurisdictions 

Projects  

• Manage and implement the Company’s initiatives and projects from finance and accounting perspective. This includes providing requirements, designing and performing UAT, designing new workflow, monitoring post-go-live processes, and troubleshooting  

• Identify and drive process and technology improvement opportunities  

What you’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. 

• 6+ years of accounting experience, with strong knowledge of full-set accounting and financial reporting. 

• Practical knowledge of internal controls and compliance and familiarity with international accounting standards. 

• Experience working with ERP systems and contributing to system, process improvement, or cross-functional projects. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to improve processes and adapt in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. 

• Excellent command of written and spoken English. 

It’s good if you have.  

• Experience with Oracle ERP 

• Familiarity with US GAAP and practical experience with SOX 

• Professional accounting qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, or equivalent. 

   

What you’ll get:   

• A relocation package including visa-sponsorship to help you and your family get here comfortably.   

• Medical insurance, mental health support line, annual leave, travel discounts, sick days, and the AgodaChoice flexible spending benefit   

• Employee resource groups for every culture and background 

• Flexibility to help you work in the way that’s best for you with a work from home allowance, 30-day work from anywhere benefit, and hybrid working options.   

• Professional growth and learning budget, including several in-person development programs for each stage of your career. 

• The chance to live in Bangkok, one of the best cities in Southeast Asia, and a central hub for travel. Within 3 hours, you can hit any of the most popular countries like Vietnam, Singapore, Laos, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, just to name a few.   

   

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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.

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