The opportunity
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it.
What you'll do
Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable/collections: operations across APAC, driving strategic initiatives from problem definition through execution, stakeholder alignment, measurement, and adoption.
Identify, prioritize, and deploy AI-enabled automation and agent-based: workflows across both functions to improve accuracy, operating efficiency, customer experience, and scalability, while overseeing day-to-day collections activity, DSO performance, and payment operations across the region.
Build, coach, and develop high-performing AP and AR teams across a: multi-country APAC footprint, fostering a performance-driven, collaborative culture and providing hands-on guidance on complex or escalated accounts.
Assess credit risk for new and existing clients across APAC markets and: partner with executives, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders (Credit, Legal, Sales, Account Management, Procurement, Finance Systems) to gather requirements and align on critical business decisions.
Own the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of AP and AR reporting across: APAC — including month-end close, aging and exposure tracking, and internal trackers — and lead regular reviews with senior leaders on open receivables, past-due accounts, and exposure.
Establish and maintain internal controls and compliance frameworks across all: APAC markets, including country-specific tax, invoicing, and statutory requirements as operations scale into new countries.
What they're looking for
- Analyze and report on the impact of launched initiatives, recommending: continuous improvements with a focus on revenue growth, working capital optimization, risk mitigation, process quality, and execution speed.
- + years of experience leading Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable,: Collections, or Credit Risk operations in complex, global organizations, with a proven track record of managing and developing teams and driving performance; Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
- Hands-on experience with AP/AR systems, ERP platforms, and process automation: initiatives (e.g., NetSuite, Stripe, Tesorio, Trovata, or similar), including exposure to AI/automation tooling such as agent-based workflows.
- Demonstrated expertise in credit risk assessment, financial statement: analysis, and collections best practices, alongside strong knowledge of accounting standards, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
