Job description

About Aventura
Aventura is a UAE-based travel agency focused on delivering exceptional travel experiences and high-quality services to individual, corporate, and hospitality clients.
We are looking for an experienced and highly organized Accounting Manager to join our Egypt-based team and provide comprehensive accounting and financial support to Aventura's UAE operations.
The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day accounting function, maintain accurate financial records, oversee receivables and payables, monitor cash flow, support financial reporting, and ensure effective financial controls across the business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Financial Management

• Manage the day-to-day accounting operations for Aventura's UAE business.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Oversee general ledger, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, and financial performance.
• Ensure proper allocation and recording of revenues and costs by business line, client, supplier, and transaction where applicable.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial documentation and supporting records.

• Monitor customer accounts and outstanding receivables.
• Follow up on overdue payments and coordinate with the Sales and Operations teams regarding collection.
• Ensure invoices are issued accurately and on time.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor deposits, advance payments, refunds, credit notes, and adjustments.
• Maintain proper controls over travel bookings and related financial transactions.

• Manage supplier invoices and payment processes.
• Verify invoices against approved bookings, contracts, quotations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate supplier statements and conduct regular reconciliations.
• Monitor supplier payment schedules and outstanding balances.
• Coordinate with Operations and Procurement to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure payments are properly authorized and supported by the required documentation.

• Maintain accurate financial records relating to travel bookings, hotels, flights, transportation, excursions, tours, and other travel-related services.
• Reconcile booking-related collections and supplier payments.
• Monitor commissions, mark-ups, service fees, and other sources of travel-related revenue.
• Review profitability of bookings and packages where required.
• Work closely with the Operations and Sales teams to ensure financial transactions are accurately captured.
• Monitor cancellations, amendments, refunds, and associated financial adjustments.

• Support the company in maintaining compliance with applicable UAE accounting, taxation, and financial requirements.
• Assist with VAT accounting, reconciliations, documentation, and periodic VAT return preparation in coordination with the company's UAE tax advisors/accountants.
• Maintain proper records required for audits, tax reviews, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure financial transactions are supported by appropriate documentation and approval.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, banks, and other financial service providers when required.

• Monitor company cash flow and upcoming financial obligations.
• Prepare cash-flow reports and payment forecasts.
• Monitor bank accounts and perform regular bank reconciliations.
• Coordinate payment requests and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained.
• Assist management with cash-flow planning and working-capital management.
• Identify potential cash-flow risks and communicate them to management in a timely manner.

• Prepare regular financial reports for management.
• Provide analysis of revenue, costs, margins, receivables, payables, and cash flow.
• Assist management in preparing budgets and financial forecasts.
• Track actual performance against budgets and highlight significant variances.
• Provide financial information and analysis to support business decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and KPIs where required.

• Establish and maintain effective accounting procedures and financial controls.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and approval processes.
• Review transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization.
• Identify financial discrepancies, control weaknesses, or unusual transactions and escalate them appropriately.
• Support the implementation and improvement of accounting systems and processes.

• Work closely with the UAE management, Sales, Operations, and other departments.
• Coordinate effectively between the UAE business and the Egypt-based support team.
• Provide financial guidance to non-finance departments where required.
• Support the development and implementation of efficient accounting procedures.
• Supervise and guide other accounting staff if applicable.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent is an advantage.

• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably including experience in an Accounting Manager position.
• Previous experience working with a UAE-based company is highly preferred.
• Experience in the travel, tourism, hospitality, or service industry is an advantage.
• Strong experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, financial reporting, and cash-flow management.
• Practical knowledge of UAE VAT and accounting practices.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of VAT and financial controls.
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies or trends.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business operations.
• Proactive approach with the ability to identify issues before they become problems.

• UAE Management
• Sales Team
• Travel Operations Team
• Suppliers and Service Providers
• UAE Banks and Financial Institutions
• External Auditors
• UAE Tax Consultants / Advisors
• Egypt-based Finance & Administrative Team

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Timely completion of monthly closing and reconciliations.
• Accounts receivable collection and aging management.
• Accuracy and timely processing of supplier payments.
• Cash-flow forecasting accuracy.
• VAT and financial compliance.
• Reduction of accounting discrepancies and outstanding reconciliations.
• Accuracy of booking-related financial transactions.
• Effectiveness of internal financial controls.
• Timely response to management financial requests.
• Quality and reliability of financial analysis provided to management.