Wego.com is website of the month on TimeOut Singapore. In the article, TimeOut Singapore covers Wego’s name change and how using the travel search engine’s price comparison features would benefit travellers in general

“Wego’s transformation is that it gives you from the outset the base fare alongside the real fare (inclusive of fuel surcharges and other taxes), and lets you compare prices offered by the hitherto unchallenged www.zuji.com. With such transparency, Wego might be the new travel guru to follow.”

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After months of tight deadlines launching Wego, the team decided to have some fun and release deep-seated pressure and stress in a game of paintball. As soon as we got to the Red Dynasty Paintball Park, the geeks turned into soldiers complete with their uniforms and the ladies transformed into Angelina Jolie incarnates as they lead a team of armed men ready to shoot and duck at their command (or not…)

There are 3 rounds of paintball and every round gets harder with goals getting more complicated, requiring more shooting and pumped-up adrenaline .  The next scenes appear to have come from a war movie as players boldly run from their hiding places shooting like action stars, rolling on the grass, doing their Rambo moves, while some just hid in their turf occasionaly firing their marker to unsuspecting targets.

At the end of the day it doesnt really matter who shot the most number of enemies or who got the less number of wounds but that everyone didn’t mind getting dirty and sweaty to play this game of the brave. The bruises, wounds and aching old muscles are only some of the souvenirs of paintball, but the real keepsake is the chance to bond with the team and for some, to shoot at that person who keeps bothering them at work (Peace!)

Paintball day was capped by a sumptuous dinner at Sunset Grill and Bar which serves the best buffalo wings. Their buffalo wings have increasing level of spicyness that ranges from 1 to 10 with 10 as the uber spicy.  We were warned that level 3 is almost unbearable in spicyness but our hungry paintball players wanted some more challenge and tried the level 10. Those who took a bite of the forbidden chicken wing ended up drinking more milk than they could have wanted… but that’s another story.

Ready for the trip of a lifetime? One of Asia’s hottest internet companies is recruiting a hands-on finance manager interested in moving to a high-growth environment.

What’s Wego?

Wego is Asia-Pacific’s leading travel search engine. Think of Wego as a price comparison website that helps you find the perfect flight, hotel, or travel package for your specific needs. Instead of having to trawl through many different travel sites, Wego provides the information you need to find your perfect travel purchase, be it airline tickets to Phuket, a hotel room for 2 in Bangkok, or activities you can experience while in Tokyo — all on a single site: Wego.com.
We are a rapidly growing small company in a very exciting space. News Corp. is a significant minority investor and key strategic partner. We have commercial partnerships with major internet properties all across Asia.

What’s the Job?

Financial reporting and ensuring compliance to accounting policies. Supporting planning and budgeting with financial assessments and information. Developing scalable financial systems, reporting and budgeting procedures. Providing sound commercial and business advice. Management and development of the finance team.

What’s Required?

The appropriate candidate will be: A technically strong commercial accountant with financial accounting, modelling, forecasting, supervisory and budgetary skills; Tertiary qualified in business to Chartered standard or CPA (North America); Motivated for the challenge of succeeding within a rapidly growing company; Have digital media or traditional media experience; An excellent communicator and team-builder (preferred); Fluent in English (required). (Knowledge of other Asian languages is helpful).

What’s on Offer?

A competitive base salary (commensurate with experience) + an equity plan with potential to really make a difference. All set in a casual work environment.

What’s next?

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to finance [at] wego.com.