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Travel Accountant Jobs in Cairo, Egypt at Wusool Travel
Title: Travel Accountant
Company: Wusool Travel
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Job Title:
Travel Accountant
Company:
Travel & Tourism Company
Location:
Cairo / Egypt
Job Description:
We are looking for a Travel Accountant to join our finance team. The role involves handling all accounting activities related to airlines, hotels, suppliers, and customer bookings, ensuring accurate financial records, strong financial control, and full compliance with accounting and tax regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Handle all accounting activities including general ledger entries, journal postings, reconciliations, and support for financial statements preparation.
• Record daily accounting transactions related to corporate and leisure travel bookings.
• Maintain accurate Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end closing and financial reporting activities.
Airlines & BSP:
• Handle Airline BSP reconciliation and settlements.
• Review BSP reports, refunds, ADM/ACM, and airline commission calculations.
• Work with airline platforms and ensure accurate posting of airline transactions.
Hotels & Suppliers:
• Review and post hotel and supplier invoices.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with hotels and suppliers.
• Handle corporate and leisure booking payments.
Payments & Systems:
• Manage booking-related payments including Virtual Credit Cards (VCC).
• Perform VCC reconciliations using systems such as APISO or similar platforms.
• Work on Traacs travel management system and ensure accurate financial data.
VAT & Compliance:
• Calculate and record VAT on travel services in compliance with KSA VAT regulations.
• Maintain proper documentation for VAT filing and audits.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience (travel or tourism industry preferred).
• Strong knowledge of VAT and taxation, especially travel-related VAT rules.
• Hands-on experience with:
– Airline BSP reconciliation and airline platforms.
– Hotel and supplier invoices and reconciliations.
– Corporate and leisure booking payments.
• Experience using Traacs system is preferred.
• Experience working in the KSA market is preferred.
• Good understanding of revenue recognition in travel companies.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups).
• Experience with ERP systems (Odoo, Business Central, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with APISO or other VCC management platforms.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills with operations, suppliers, and management.