Manager Finance

About the team you are joining

IATA Corporate Services (CS) encompasses Corporate Finance, Treasury and Tax, FP&A, Global Finance Operations, Corporate Risk and Compliance, Corporate Administration, and Procurement activities.

Join our Corporate Services division to help build the next-generation Finance organization for IATA. The ambition that we have set ourselves as a division is to “Be the trusted proactive partner, providing data-driven and AI-enabled corporate services for the business, while upholding the highest fiduciary standards.”

The Manager, Finance is responsible for managing end-to-end Accounts Payable operations at Global Finance Hub under the Global Finance Operations Team. This role reports to the Assistant Director, Finance.

What your day would be like

The Manager, Finance is expected to drive the following key activities in Operational Management, Team Leadership, Compliance & Controls, Process Improvement, and Stakeholder Engagement.

• Manage Accounts Payable operations, including vendor invoices, employee expense claims, payments, reconciliations, and compliance with Financial Policy Manual (FPM) and Financial Standard Operating Procedures (Finance SOP).
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, adhere to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), internal financial closing timetables, reconcile intercompany transactions, perform indirect tax transfers/adjustments, prepayment periodical run, Goods Receipts Incoming Receipts (GRIR) reconciliation, bank reconciliation, and conduct aging reports review on a timely basis.
• Supervise and develop the Accounts Payable outsourced team, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure strong internal controls and audit readiness, maintaining documentation and resolving outstanding issues with vendors and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Finance Business Process to lead digital transformation initiatives and drive continuous improvement through intelligent automation and AI-powered financial insights with global stakeholders.
• Support the ERP transformation initiative (BORA) by ensuring business process requirements are accurately captured and reflected in the system’s technical architecture (where applicable).

We would love to hear from you if

• You have minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable (AP) or Finance operations. Experience in a shared services or multinational environment is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA) is preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle,).
• Strong understanding of AP processes, intercompany accounting, financial controls, and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with automation tools are a plus.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.
• The ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse cultures and varying levels of seniority across the organisation.