Job Description

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant plays a key leadership role in managing the financial operations of a Travel & Tours company. This position ensures accurate accounting, compliance with industry-specific regulations, proper handling of travel-related financial transactions, and preparation of financial statements to support decision-making. The role requires strong knowledge of travel agency billing, supplier reconciliations, IATA processes, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Maintain the general ledger, ensuring timely and accurate posting of all transactions. Manage month-end and year-end closing processes. Analyze financial data and provide insights to management on revenue, expenses, and profitability. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies.
Travel Industry Accounting

Oversee IATA accounting, including reconciliation of statements and settlement files. Monitor supplier (airlines, hotels, DMCs, car rentals) invoices and reconcile balances. Validate tour packages, ticketing revenue, commissions, refunds, voids, and cancellations. Track client and corporate bookings, ensuring accurate invoicing and revenue recognition. Manage travel vouchers, credit notes, and prepaid expenses.
Accounts Payable & Receivable

Oversee timely settlement of supplier payments. Ensure accurate billing to customers and timely collection of receivables. Review and reconcile credit card transactions, travel cards, and bank receipts.
Budgeting & Cost Control

Assist in preparation of annual budgets and forecasts. Monitor operational costs associated with tours, ticketing, and travel services. Recommend improvements to reduce costs and optimize profitability.
Audit & Compliance

Coordinate with external and internal auditors. Ensure compliance with UAE tax regulations, VAT, and tourism-related statutory requirements. Maintain proper documentation for tax filings and corporate regulatory audits.
Process Improvement

Streamline accounting workflows to increase accuracy and efficiency. Implement internal controls specific to Travel & Tours operations. Support automation or integration of accounting systems with booking engines/GDS (e.g., Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre).
Team Leadership

Supervise junior accountants and finance staff. Provide training and guidance on travel industry accounting processes. Review team work to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/ACCA preferred). 4-7+ years of accounting experience; minimum 2 years in the Travel & Tourism industry highly preferred. Strong knowledge of IATA processes and travel supplier accounting.
Technical Skills

Proficiency in accounting software (Tally, SAP, Oracle). Familiarity with GDS systems (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo) is a plus. Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
Key Competencies

Attention to detail and strong analytical ability. Ability to manage deadlines and handle high-volume transactions. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Integrity and strong ethical standards.
Work Environment

Office-based role with potential coordination with ticketing, reservations, operations, and sales teams. May involve occasional after-hours work during month-end or peak travel seasons.
Please send cv to hrdubai@miegroups.com, kindly write down Senior Accountant as a subject.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED7,000.00 per month