Senior Manager, Business Operations

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.

About the Department:

PCRC Department within Agoda finance plays a key role in maintaining Agoda’s financial health. The team manages the end‑to‑end collections cycle, covering billing and invoicing, payment mapping, credit management, collections follow‑ups, cash application, and account reconciliations.

We collaborate closely with Finance, Billing, Operations, Customer Service, and Supply teams to resolve discrepancies, support partners, and maintain accurate financial records. The department also works with product and tech teams to enhance tools, streamline workflows, and drive automation.

In addition to daily operations, the team supports strong working‑capital management by monitoring AR performance, identifying risks early, and driving initiatives to reduce overdue balances. With a data‑driven and process‑focused approach, PCRC team continuously seeks opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support Agoda’s scalable growth.

About the Role:
As Manager/ Senior Manager, you oversee key business operations to support stakeholder requirements, manage BAU operations and maintain high process accuracy. You coach and support a team of officers/Analysts, work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve billing, payment and collection issues and ensure consistent adherence to Agoda’s financial and compliance standards.

You will help identify operational gaps, support improvements to SOPs and workflows, and contribute to system enhancements in collaboration with product and tech teams. The role also plays an important part in maintaining healthy cash flow by monitoring AR health, ensuring timely follow‑ups, and supporting initiatives to manage receivables.

Overall, you help promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational discipline, and data‑driven decision making within the PCRC team.

Job Description:

1. Business operations Management

• Oversee day-to-day business operations and ensure timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding accounts.

• Deep-dive into dispute and operational data to identify trends and root causes, track productivity KPIs, and turn findings into clear, actionable insights.

• Drive initiatives to automate manual workflows and optimize processes for scale.

• Support issue resolution by partnering with internal stakeholders across functions.

• Drive operational excellence standards across PCRC operations, as needed.

2. Team Leadership & Coaching

• Lead, mentor, and develop officers/analysts to improve capability, performance, and productivity.

• Run regular 1:1s, team meetings, and training sessions to reinforce operational standards, boost team engagement, communicate SOP updates, and address other business needs.

• Set clear performance targets and support the team in achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual KPIs and OKRs.

• Provide ongoing coaching and timely feedback to support development and accountability.

• Foster a results-driven, customer-focused, and data-oriented team culture.

• Ensure team members follow consistent processes, share knowledge effectively, and stay aligned with updated policies and standards.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Partner with internal teams on behalf of PCRC to support business needs and deliverables.

• Proactively communicate with internal stakeholders and establish governance forums to track issues and improvement initiatives, reviewing progress on a regular cadence.

• Engage external stakeholders as needed, including intercompany partners and group companies.

• Escalate critical issues to management with a clear summary of root cause, impact, and recommended actions.

4. Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare regular reports on performance, aging, dispute trends, and key risk areas.

• Analyze operational and dispute data to identify patterns and root causes, and translate insights into process improvements.

• Support audits by ensuring documentation is complete and operations remain compliant with internal controls.

5. Process Improvement & Compliance

• Ensure PCRC operations comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable financial regulations.

• Own and support updates to SOPs and workflows, and contribute to system enhancements with product and tech teams.

• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation aligned with Agoda’s financial and compliance standards.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in business operations within a global organization, including 5+ years in a leadership role; experience across multiple geographies is a plus.

• Lean Six Sigma (or related) certification is an advantage.

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience operating in high-volume environments with well-defined KPIs.

• Solid understanding of payment operations, banking/credit processes, and accounting principles.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, supported by an analytical mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in travel, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, or other high-velocity receivables environments.

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