Service Leader-Finance (Accounts Payable)

Job Description

The Service Leader-Finance (Accounts Payable) is responsible for managing the hotel’s payables process, including invoice verification, payment preparation, vendor reconciliation, expense control, and accurate financial recordkeeping. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, together with relevant experience in hotel finance or accounts payable. Familiarity with accounting systems, Excel, internal controls, and Philippine tax and documentation requirements is expected. The role calls for strong attention to detail, integrity, organization, and the ability to meet deadlines. The successful candidate should communicate professionally with suppliers and colleagues, maintain confidentiality, support audits, and help ensure that financial procedures comply with Shangri-La standards.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, attractive properties, and comprehensive guest experiences covering accommodation, dining, events, wellness, and recreation. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-known hotels and resorts in locations such as Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. Its finance teams support large, complex hotel operations and work closely with purchasing, food and beverage, rooms, human resources, and corporate departments. Employees generally work in a structured, service-focused environment, with opportunities to develop through training, internal mobility, and exposure to international hospitality practices.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality, finance, tourism, shared-services, and customer-service opportunities, particularly in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations. Life varies from busy urban living to a slower beach-oriented lifestyle. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-centered, community-minded, and strongly influenced by English-language education, making workplace communication relatively accessible for international employees. Costs are generally lower than in many Western countries, although central Manila and popular resort areas can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate work visa or permit arranged with employer support; working on a tourist status is not permitted. Relocation planning should include accommodation, healthcare, transport, banking, tax registration, and local employment documentation. The country has a tropical climate, friendly communities, excellent food, and diverse islands, but applicants should prepare for traffic, seasonal storms, humidity, and occasional infrastructure limitations.