Finance Manager, APAC (all genders)
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We are looking for a Finance Manager – APAC to join our team and take ownership of finance operations across our growing APAC business. The initial focus will be on Vietnam and Indonesia, where we already have local entities, while the role will progressively support partners and finance topics across other APAC markets.
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About us
Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travellers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting-edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com . We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. We are one of the fastest-growing startups in travel, backed by two leading VCs (TQ Ventures & Lightrock), and now, following our recent $80m Series C funding, we are ready to push beyond.
The Opportunity We are looking for a Finance Manager – APAC to join our team and take ownership of finance operations across our growing APAC business. The initial focus will be on Vietnam and Indonesia, where we already have local entities, while the role will progressively support partners and finance topics across other APAC markets.
This is a senior, hands-on role covering a broad range of finance responsibilities - from accounting, invoicing and reconciliation to payments, banking and partner-facing finance topics. You will become a key finance counterpart for our APAC teams and partners, ensuring reliable day-to-day operations while helping us build scalable finance processes as the region grows.
What you will do:
Take end-to-end ownership of finance operations across APAC, initially focusing on Vietnam and Indonesia and progressively supporting other APAC markets, covering accounting, invoicing, settlement, reconciliation, banking and payments.
Review and optimise local accounting operations, working with external providers to ensure accurate and timely accounting, compliance and month-end closing. Where needed, support the selection, negotiation, onboarding and transition of accounting providers.
Manage local banking relationships and support entity financing activities, including new local bank setups if required, intercompany funding, transfer pricing arrangements, loans and capital increases. Coordinate required documentation, banking processes and local regulatory registrations or reporting.
Support monthly financial reporting and P&L analysis across APAC region, identifying key trends, variances and risks and providing clear insights to management and business teams. Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning as required.
Act as a key Finance point of contact for APAC partners, supporting finance-related questions. Own complex or urgent cases and coordinate with internal teams to drive timely, solution-oriented resolution.
Drive improvements to finance processes and internal systems, particularly across billing, reconciliation and payment workflows, working with Finance, Product and Tech to improve accuracy, automation, controls and scalability. Support the financial setup of new partners, markets and entities.
Collaborate across Finance and the wider organisation, supporting cross-functional initiatives, team priorities and additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.
Workplace: Vietnam / Indonesia & Remote
We are a remote-first company, with teams located around the Globe and our HQ office in Berlin.
Who you are:
6+ years of relevant finance experience, with solid accounting and financial operations knowledge and hands-on experience across month-end closing, invoicing, payments, settlements, reconciliations, and financial controls.
Practical experience with local GAAP and IFRS, including working with external accountants and tax advisors to ensure compliance across APAC markets, with the ability to review and challenge their work and independently drive topics to completion.
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data analysis.
Familiarity with SQL, PostgreSQL and AI tools, with an interest in using technology and automation to improve finance processes and analysis.
Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working directly with partners, banks and service providers, including handling difficult conversations and resolving urgent finance-related issues.
Fluent English and Vietnamese are required. Additional APAC languages are a plus.
Nice to Have:
Big 4 or audit background.
Experience with Payment Service Providers (PSPs), banking or payment operations.
Experience in technology, marketplace, e-commerce, travel or other transaction-heavy businesses.
Exposure to group reporting and working with a European or international headquarters.
What you can expect:
Make a global impact. Help shape how millions of people discover and book ground transportation worldwide.
Own your work. Take responsibility from day one and see the direct impact of your contributions.
Build with the best tools. We move fast, continuously evolve our tech stack, and invest in modern, efficient solutions.
Work with industry leaders. Our partners include Booking.com , Google Maps, Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
Grow with exceptional people. Join an international team that will challenge, support, and inspire you every day.
Work your way. Enjoy flexible and remote-friendly working options, relocation opportunities, and plenty of room to grow.
Our hiring process for this role:
Please submit your application in English, our business language, for careful review.
Your Talent Partner and point of contact is Aulia Cahyani , and the Hiring Manager (HM) is My Linh Ho. For any queries, please reach out to your Talent Partner at ( talent@distribusion.com ).
Do you want to work in an advanced tech environment and have an impact on millions of travellers around the globe? Come join us!
What you'll do
- Take end-to-end ownership of finance operations across APAC, initially focusing on Vietnam and Indonesia and progressively supporting other APAC markets, covering accounting, invoicing, settlement, reconciliation, banking and payments.
- Review and optimise local accounting operations, working with external providers to ensure accurate and timely accounting, compliance and month-end closing. Where needed, support the selection, negotiation, onboarding and transition of accounting providers.
- Manage local banking relationships and support entity financing activities, including new local bank setups if required, intercompany funding, transfer pricing arrangements, loans and capital increases. Coordinate required documentation, banking processes and local regulatory registrations or reporting.
- Support monthly financial reporting and P&L analysis across APAC region, identifying key trends, variances and risks and providing clear insights to management and business teams. Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning as required.
- Act as a key Finance point of contact for APAC partners, supporting finance-related questions. Own complex or urgent cases and coordinate with internal teams to drive timely, solution-oriented resolution.
- Drive improvements to finance processes and internal systems, particularly across billing, reconciliation and payment workflows, working with Finance, Product and Tech to improve accuracy, automation, controls and scalability. Support the financial setup of new partners, markets and entities.
- Collaborate across Finance and the wider organisation, supporting cross-functional initiatives, team priorities and additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.
What they require
- 6+ years of relevant finance experience, with solid accounting and financial operations knowledge and hands-on experience across month-end closing, invoicing, payments, settlements, reconciliations, and financial controls.
- Practical experience with local GAAP and IFRS, including working with external accountants and tax advisors to ensure compliance across APAC markets, with the ability to review and challenge their work and independently drive topics to completion.
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data analysis.
- Familiarity with SQL, PostgreSQL and AI tools, with an interest in using technology and automation to improve finance processes and analysis.
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working directly with partners, banks and service providers, including handling difficult conversations and resolving urgent finance-related issues.
- Fluent English and Vietnamese are required. Additional APAC languages are a plus.
Benefits
- Make a global impact. Help shape how millions of people discover and book ground transportation worldwide.
- Own your work. Take responsibility from day one and see the direct impact of your contributions.
- Build with the best tools. We move fast, continuously evolve our tech stack, and invest in modern, efficient solutions.
- Work with industry leaders. Our partners include Booking.com , Google Maps, Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
- Grow with exceptional people. Join an international team that will challenge, support, and inspire you every day.
- Work your way. Enjoy flexible and remote-friendly working options, relocation opportunities, and plenty of room to grow.
Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travellers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting-edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com.