Accountant

Reach MENA Digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel marketing solutions company in Dubai seeks a Senior Accountant to manage financial operations. The role involves overseeing accounting tasks, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting knowledge, proficiency in accounting software, and excellent analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ability to prepare and present financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial health by managing accounting operations.
• Prepare financial statements and ensure compliance.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable processes.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional Accounting Qualification

Tools

QuickBooks

Tally

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Description

Reach MENA is the largest and fastest-growing travel marketing solutions company in the region, founded in 2010 and based in Dubai. We specialize in travel advertising, helping destinations, airlines, and hospitality groups attract high-value travelers globally. With exclusive partnerships with world-renowned travel technology and media platforms like Amadeus and Alibaba Group China, we have unparalleled access to real-time insights on over 90% of global travelers. Our strength lies in attributing actual arrivals and economic impact to travel media campaigns, delivering measurable ROI for our clients.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Accountant, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Senior Accountant will oversee the financial health of the organization by managing accounting operations, supporting financial transactions, and preparing financial statements. The role includes reconciling account balances, maintaining the general ledger, preparing month-end close procedures, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards. The Senior Accountant will also analyze financial reports, identify trends, and make recommendations for financial improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Operational Support:

• Provide the company details for onboarding the new client.
• Request the details from the confirmed new supplier.
• Receive and process booking orders from the Sales team/Delivery team.
• Prepare Insertion Orders (IOs).
• Check and review the Insertion Orders prepared by the Media Controller before sending them to suppliers.
• Check and discuss the rate discrepancies with the Media Controller based on the BO and rate card.
• Update sales statistics whenever a booking order is received and an IO is issued.
• Maintain and update monitoring sheets for Insertion Orders and Booking Orders
• Prepare reports summarizing spends of client, agency or group for a specific period upon request.
• Update GP reports upon issuance of Insertion Orders.
• Generate invoices upon the completion of the campaign.
• Review the spend report for invoicing, received from the Delivery team and verified by the Media Controller.
• Prepare an Annual Volume Agreement to be shared with the client, along with confirmation of rates from management

Accounts Receivable & Client Coordination:

• Manage AR collections and follow-ups with clients.
• Share updated Statements of Accounts with clients.
• Prepare and send invoices to clients in a timely manner.
• Respond to client inquiries and provide necessary documentation for audits.

Accounts Payable & Supplier Coordination:

• Record supplier invoices and carry out reconciliation processes.
• Verify the payment terms with the suppliers.
• Request credit notes from the supplier if the bill received exceeds the issued IO.
• Process rebates and prepare invoices for Supplier.
• Request monthly statements from suppliers and perform reconciliations as per books.

Finance & Reporting:

• Book and review reimbursement requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Record monthly invoices and bills as soon as they are received.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare the monthly budget and share it with the supervisor for review.
• Add beneficiaries to the bank system prior to processing monthly payments.
• Maintain monthly reports including P&L, Balance Sheet, and DET-specific reports.
• Prepare and process VAT filings and payments.
• Assist in financial audits and provide requested documentation.
• Calculate the client's annual spends per agency and group for the Annual Volume Rebates - Credit Note.

General Administration:

• Monitor and respond to emails promptly and professionally.
• Support ad hoc tasks as required by management or the finance department.
• Handle the attestation process for the necessary documents in India and Turkey.
• Review the expiration of legal documents, including the trade license and establishment card.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and general ledger management
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel Advance is a MUST
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Ability to prepare and present financial statements and reports
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Software Knowledge: QuickBooks & Tally
• Experience in the travel or advertising industry is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred