Finance Manager - Travel and Tourism

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance department for a high-volume travel business. You will oversee AP/AR/GL, month-end close, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced travel environment.

The role requires 5–8 years of progressive finance experience and a strong background in ERP systems, VAT, and audit coordination, with Arabic communication skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Professional qualifications (CA/ACCA/CMA/CPA) are an advantage.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience including team supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Department and oversee AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, month-end closing, collections, and supplier payments.
• Manage financial operations of a high-volume travel business, ensuring accurate 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.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

VAT compliance

Arabic communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/ACCA/CMA/CPA (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position Title: Finance Manager – Travel and TourismEmployment Type: Full-TimeSalary (AED): up to 14K inclusive depending on experience and qualificationsJob 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.