The posting
Job Description
Agency Billing Operations Finance Manager - Operators | Order to Cash | Swindon or Langley, UK
Travelport is a place of opportunity. It’s our incredible team that makes our company great – our people drive our winning culture.
What’s Travelport? Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform that provides easy ways for businesses like airlines, hotels, and car rental companies to connect through personalized content to agencies and travelers. The world is changing, and our industry must change with it. We’re leading the change; we are the change.
We are on a mission to power the future of travel; come join us.
What does a great ABO Finance Manager – Operators do? The ABO Finance Manager – Operators is responsible for the operational efficiency and financial integrity of the processes, accounting and management analysis for ABO in the Operator Channel. There will be direct responsibility for the management of the onshore ABO Operators team and indirect responsibility for the offshore team.
Responsibilities include:
- Will operate as a ABO Operators subject matter expert, supporting the ABO Finance Director in all review and approval activities of ABO Operators accounting entries and payments to customers.
- Will take an operational lead for projects and new competencies required in the ABO Operators channel.
- Will manage the ABO Operators accounting response to the evolution in the GDS model being realized through the deployment of Airline Channel and IATA-NDC commercial models. This will include providing business advisory SME support, global Incentives team training and supporting all aspects of the FA-Calc business owner deliverables.
- Will be responsible for ensuring accurate accounting principle application, general ledger entries and balance sheet accounting for ABO in their assigned Channel, in adherence to Corporate standards and deadlines.
THE JOB
- Provide inspirational leadership, clear direction, and line management to the team to identify talent and maintain high performance culture.
Who we are looking for in this role:
- Preferably holds an Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA, ACA)
- Expert-level knowledge of a Financial Operations environment and supporting processes/systems is essential
- Ability to analyse complex Operator contracts and apply appropriate process and accounting treatments
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to develop and leverage a strong cross-functional network.
Our ambition is to hire for potential not just experience, and you’re likely to succeed if you:
- Are always ready to give it your all and deliver high quality work
- Are excited to use your creativity and innovative thinking to try new things
- Take responsibility and own your work
- Are courageous and ambitious to challenge what’s been done before
These are just a few of our employee’s favourite benefits/perks… Competitive base salary, annual bonus, private medical insurance, generous holiday allowance (including all of Christmas to New Year!) and medical insurance.
Interested? We’d love for you to get in touch!*
*Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there.
We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.
About Us
Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation virtual marketplace connects travel buyers and travel sellers, that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences.
Unconflicted and independent, we are re-inventing a simpler future for travel’s complex ecosystem.
Our platform gives the industry the power to help people see the world. We make it simple for businesses like airlines, hotels, and car rental companies to connect to agencies and travelers, through personalized and engaging content.
We are a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities and customers we serve. We are socially responsible, and we give back to our communities.
We encourage our people to think differently and have the courage, confidence, and ambition to challenge what has been done before.
Travelport is on a mission to make Travel easier and more rewarding for everyone.
Finance’s primary objective is to drive increase shareholder value, in a controlled and sustainable manner though four key deliverables
- Supporting our team and talent
- Deliver on ‘business as usual’
- Optimise and continually improve
- Control the business and manage risk
We deliver the above with an overarching team focus. We are agile, focused, and motivated.
*Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there.*
We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.
