Finance Transactions Manager

Webbeds; Ireland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel marketplace in Ireland is seeking a Financial Operations Specialist to provide crucial financial analysis and support. You will manage accounts payable and receivable, ensure compliance with IFRS, and drive automation initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of relevant experience, with a strong grasp of technical accounting principles and proficiency in SAP, Excel, and PowerBi. The role requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic business environment.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of relevant experience, with at least 2-3 years managing AR/AP operations.
• Solid grasp of technical accounting principles.
• High level of judgement and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide invaluable financial analysis and support.
• Ensure monthly, half-year, and annual operational finance closing and reports.
• Work with internal and external auditors to support annual audits.

Skills

Understanding of day-to-day finance operations, specifically accounts payable and accounts receivable

Champion automation and digital transformation

Strong multitasking abilities

Exceptional ability in financial reporting and analysis

Effective communication skills

Fluent English communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerBi

Job description

What you will do on your journey with WebBeds.

As a Financial Operations Specialist you will hold the primary objective of furnishing invaluable financial analysis and support to WebBeds' Senior Finance and Commercial Management Reporting to MEA Financial Controller and with a dotted line connection to the Global Credit Control and Credit Risk Director. The specific focus lies in providing insightful financial assistance concerning the AP and AR ledgers for the Group, thereby contributing to informed decision-making. Integral tasks involve ensuring the consistent treatment of AP and AR metrics across all Group ledgers, generating standardized reports, critically evaluating debt and creditor reports, and conducting value-add analysis to support management decisions.

In this role you will:

• Understanding of day-to-day finance operations, specifically accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Champion automation and digital transformation initiatives to reduce manual dependencies and improve reporting timelines.
• Ensure monthly, half-year, and annual operational finance closing and reports for senior leadership.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to support annual audits and ensure IFRS compliance. Ensure internal controls are implemented and followed.
• Update ECL matrix as at half -year and year-end to ensure IFRS compliance and calculation of any other provisions related to O2C and P2P balances and processes.
• Propose O2C and P2P processes improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Generate reconciliations that bridge the gap between reported aged debtors and creditors figures with the Trial Balance and accounts, demonstrating a dedicated and systematic approach to reconciliation and reinforcing the value of accountability.
• Review DSO and DPO calculations for the company and align these metrics with locally sourced regional data, fostering a culture centered around analytics-driven decision-making and innovation.
• Offer insightful analysis across platforms, regions, destinations, and supply/sales channel categories, contributing to ongoing advancement and mitigating risk.
• Act as a point of contact for any queries with other finance teams, specifically with O2C and P2C teams, promoting open communication and collaboration.
• To be the liaison with WebBeds auditors and provide them the necessary information in a timely manner regarding Trade debtors and Trade creditors balances and its analysis, showcasing a commitment to compliance and professionalism. Support O2C and P2P in the external audits.
• Overseeing the Customers and Suppliers ORC process, accruals accounting procedure, P&L analysis, payments, and accruals balance reconciliation, showcasing a diligent work ethic focused on attention to detail.
• Account for Reciprocals and MOR balance sheet reclassification, embodying compliance with accounting standards and showcasing attention to even the smallest mistakes.
• To be the coordinator and representative on various Accounting projects in collaboration with other teams like Digitalization, Automation etc.

The skills we would love to see in your suitcase!

• 4–7 years of relevant experience, with at least 2-3 years managing AR/AP operations
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Solid grasp of technical accounting principles
• Proficiency in utilizing a structured ERP system, preferably SAP
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerBi
• Exceptional ability in financial reporting and analysis
• High level of judgement and discretion
• Proven aptitude for cultivating positive relationships and engaging individuals across all organizational tiers
• Highly adaptable to a dynamic business environment
• Highly motivated with a methodical approach to resolving emerging challenges
• Keen problem-solving skills coupled with meticulous attention to detail
• Effective and professional communication skills, both written and oral
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong multitasking abilities, skilled in prioritization and meeting deadlines
• Proficient at fostering collaborative relationships with other business sectors, and thrive in a team-oriented setting

WebBeds is a global digital travel marketplace for the travel trade, an intermediary connecting hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers all over the world. We connect hotels looking to fill rooms with buyers trying to find rooms. In short, we source bookable content, integrate, aggregate and merchandise that content in our platform, then distribute it to a global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public.

Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 8.3bn search requests daily, with 17million rooms nights sold in FY24. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking; and products help our partners deliver amazing travel experiences, enabling travel the world over.

Some things that make us stand out!

• We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint.
• We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries.
• We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations.
• We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets.
• We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking.

Working at WebBeds

WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly – in our people. Visit ‘Careers’ for jobs around the world of WebBeds.

Global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more – can sell their products through WebBeds by connecting to a global network of over 50,000 online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices – saving costs and increasing revenue.

Online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC’s, group providers, airlines and more – can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites.

Our operation.

We operate globally through four geographic regions – Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas – with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. UHI is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide.

WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB) operating global digital travel businesses.

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