HBX Group is the world’s leading technology partner, connecting and empowering the world of travel. We’re game-changers, disruptors, the people who bring together local and global brands in accommodation, transport, activities and payments through our network of 300,000 hotels worldwide, 60,000 hard to reach high value clients such as tour operators, travel agents and loyalty schemes across 140 source markets. We are tech-driven, with a customer-first philosophy, and commercial teams whose knowledge and relationships on the ground are second to none. And of course we have an amazing team! Our people, Team HBX Group, are the beating heart of the company who we encourage to ‘move fast, dream big and make the difference’ every day. In fact, we believe that it is tech + data + people that truly sets us apart in the market, alongside our ‘global approach, local touch’ mentality. We’re headquartered in Palma, Mallorca and employ around 3,500 people worldwide.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Us:
HBX Group is the world’s leading technology partner, connecting and empowering the world of travel. We’re game-changers, disruptors, the people who bring together local and global brands in accommodation, transport, activities and payments through our network of 300,000 hotels worldwide, 60,000 hard to reach high value clients such as tour operators, travel agents and loyalty schemes across 140 source markets. We are tech-driven, with a customer-first philosophy, and commercial teams whose knowledge and relationships on the ground are second to none. And of course we have an amazing team! Our people, Team HBX Group, are the beating heart of the company who we encourage to ‘move fast, dream big and make the difference’ every day. In fact, we believe that it is tech + data + people that truly sets us apart in the market, alongside our ‘global approach, local touch’ mentality. We’re headquartered in Palma, Mallorca and employ around 3,500 people worldwide.
Job Summary:
This role is responsible for reviewing, identifying, and resolving accounting errors or misstatement to ensure Financial Statement is accurate and achieving clean audit opinion without surprises by optimizing control environment in all aspect of accounting transactions.
Job Responsibilities:
Validate and approve journal entries, sometimes request journal posting.
Manage Fixed Assets capitalization, Overhead (OH) process, and Client Overrides billing from GST perspective.
Support month-end/quarter-end/year-end closing and ensure processes performed by GFS and the outsourced team are properly executed (review for irregular/unexpected transactions and working with the right parties for rectification to ensure completeness and accuracy).
Prepare and post Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) journal, performing validation and enrichment as a back-up support.
Perform GST and Withholding Tax submission (including Certificates of Residence (COR) submission).
Perform and review COSO compliance.
Perform monthly Profit & Loss (P/L) and Balance Sheet (B/S) variance analysis to monitor and report to Finance Manager any issue.
Review B/S accounts reconciliations completed by the outsourced team (WNS).
Assist in preparing Risks and Opportunities (R&O) reporting.
Assist in managing Intercompany process.
Understand all transactional accounting workflows and support the end-to-end process of accounting analytics and financial & management reporting.
Work with external tax advisor to prepare the details/breakdown required for Corporate Tax filings before submission timeline.
Assist on statutory accounts, to provide audit work documentation to satisfactorily answer the queries that are requested by the Internal or external auditors in order to collaborate to obtain clean audit reports, including preparation of draft Financial Statements.
Monitor and manage service performance of the outsourced provider, WNS. When there is change/new process design and communicate the revised/new workflow with WNS and request them update Desktop Procedures Manual (DPM).
Identify continuous improvement opportunities, implement change, support improvement projects works, and any ad-hoc report or documentation requested to Finance Ops team/as assigned by the management.
Qualifications:
1+ years of relevant experience.
SAP knowledge and experience is an advantage.
Strong Ms Office knowledge (especially Ms Excel skills, with interest and aptitude to work with large data).
Strong communicator and team player with excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal skills, high organization, accountability, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Analytical and results-oriented, able to analyze and present complex financial data, identify improvement opportunities, and drive efficiency.
Proactive and adaptable, demonstrating strong initiative, flexibility in changing environments, and effective prioritization to maximize productivity.
At HBX Group, we believe that diversity drives innovation and makes travel a force for good. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, embracing different backgrounds, perspectives and talents. Join us and be part of a team where diversity and equal opportunities really do make a difference.
You will have the opportunity to work for a company that is going through significant change in becoming the world´s leading travel services provider. We are looking for people that are ready to ride the wave in this exciting journey.
As well as an attractive benefits package you will be able to work:
Within an innovative, engaging and multicultural environment.
Have the opportunity to build strong and lasting business relationships and friendships from around the world.
Have the opportunity in developing your career locally or within one of our beautiful working locations across the globe.
Skills Required
- 1+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong MS Office knowledge, especially Excel, with ability to work with large data.
- Strong communicator and team player with excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical and results-oriented; able to analyze and present complex financial data and identify improvements.
- Proactive and adaptable, demonstrating initiative and effective prioritization.
- Knowledge/experience performing GST and Withholding Tax submissions (including COR submissions).
- Experience preparing and posting Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) journals and performing validations.
- Experience with fixed assets capitalization, overhead processes, and client billing from a GST perspective.
- SAP knowledge and experience.
What We Do
Hotelbeds are global leaders in the TravelTech space, connecting and empowering businesses by facilitating bridges in the ever-changing and expanding travel ecosystem. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer fast and simple access to a global network of travel products, from accommodation to ancillaries and payments, while rich data and intelligence helps to generate demand. By operating exclusively in the B2B arena, we are uniquely placed to drive growth for our partners without competing for the end customer. Our teams of 3000+ experts on the ground provide local expertise and support to boost trading even further, even in the most hard-to-reach spaces. Our unique blend of technology, data and passionate people serves as a catalyst for B2B travel players aiming to unlock their full potential.
