Finance Manager - Travel and Tourism

RTC1 Recruitment Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd. in Dubai seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance department and oversee all accounting functions for a high-volume travel business.

The role requires 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, strong ERP skills, and proficiency in Arabic. You will manage cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting while ensuring VAT compliance and audit coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional qualifications are an advantage.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance/accounting experience with leadership experience.
• Experience in travel & tourism, travel agencies, OTAs, ticketing or hospitality preferred.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of ERP systems, AP/AR, GL, budgeting, VAT, audits and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Department overseeing AP, AR, GL, reconciliations and month-end close.
• Manage cash flow, bank positions, working capital, budgets and monthly management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, accounting standards, audits and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Cash flow management

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

VAT compliance

Audit coordination

Arabic communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualifications (CA, ACCA, CMA or CPA)

Tools

ERP/Accounting software

Job description

Position Title: Finance Manager - Travel and Tourism

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client: A Dubai-based travel company with more than 20 years of experience delivering exceptional holiday experiences worldwide.

Job Description

• Lead the Finance Department and overseeing AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, month-end closing, collections, and supplier payments.
• Manage the financial operations of a high-volume travel business, ensuring accurate and timely processing of customer payments, supplier/airline/hotel settlements, refunds, commissions and other travel-related transactions.
• Take ownership of cash flow, bank positions, working capital, budgets, forecasts and monthly management reporting, providing management with accurate financial information for business decisions.
• Establish and strengthen financial controls, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with UAE VAT, accounting standards, audit requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CMA or CPA are an advantage.
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including proven experience supervising an accounting or finance team.
• Strong preference for experience within travel & tourism, travel agencies, OTAs, ticketing/booking businesses, hospitality, e-commerce or another high-volume transaction environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of ERP/accounting systems, AP/AR, GL, financial reporting, cash-flow management, budgeting, forecasting, VAT and audit coordination; Arabic communication skills required.