Service Associate-Finance (Accounts Payable)

Job Description

The Service Associate-Finance (Accounts Payable) supports the hotel’s finance team by checking invoices, processing payments, maintaining supplier records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and properly authorized. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, along with basic knowledge of bookkeeping and accounts-payable procedures. Hotel, hospitality, or shared-services experience is an advantage. The role requires good numerical ability, attention to detail, confidentiality, organization, and proficiency in Microsoft Office or accounting systems. Shangri-La expects a dependable team member who meets deadlines, follows internal controls, communicates professionally with suppliers and departments, and delivers accurate work in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The company is known for personalized service, comfortable accommodations, destination dining, wellness facilities, and strong attention to guest experience. Its Philippines properties serve business and leisure travelers and employ teams across hotel operations, finance, food and beverage, housekeeping, engineering, and guest services. Shangri-La generally promotes professional development, service excellence, teamwork, and respect for local communities. A finance associate working for the group can gain experience in hotel accounting, vendor management, internal controls, month-end procedures, and the financial systems used in an international hospitality environment.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality, tourism, business-process outsourcing, finance, healthcare, technology, and education opportunities, particularly in Metro Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Davao. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, Asian, and indigenous traditions. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally affordable food, transport, and housing outside central Manila. English is widely used in workplaces. Foreign nationals usually need an appropriate employment visa or permit sponsored or supported by the employer; requirements depend on nationality and contract length. Local hires should prepare identification, tax, banking, and government employment documents. Relocating to an island destination may involve limited transport, higher imported-goods costs, and fewer specialized services, while Manila and Cebu offer broader career options. Check current immigration rules and employer guidance before making arrangements.