Accountant in a Travel Company - Amy Consulting

About this role

A travel company in Lagos is looking for an experienced Accountant to manage the full financial and bookkeeping functions, ensure timely financial reporting, and maintain compliant financial records. The role involves preparing management accounts, handling reconciliations, managing petty cash and expenses, preparing payroll and statutory returns, and issuing invoices for ticket sales. The candidate will interact with banks, IATA, consultants and auditors, and support BSP reconciliations and debt collection. The position requires professional certification (ICAN/ACCA), experience in travel industry accounting, and strong spreadsheet and accounting software skills. Salary is stated as N500,000 per month.

What you would do

• Issue receipts for payments received from customers.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and income statements.
• Manage reconciliations (bank, cash, tickets, refunds, commissions, third party suppliers).
• Manage, disburse, and record petty cash transactions.
• Prepare requisitions for company expenses (payables).
• Prepare sales schedules (tickets, insurance, hotels, tours, etc.).
• Manage BSP reconciliation between daily approvals and ticket sales.
• Follow up on debtors via multiple channels.
• Manage relationships with IATA, banks, consultants, auditors.
• Prepare payroll reports and file statutory returns.

What they are asking for

• Computer literacy and proficiency with spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask.
• Professional certification (ICAN/ACCA) – must be Chartered.
• GDS understanding and/or experience (beneficial).
• Experience with accounting software.
• Trustworthiness and honesty.
• Understanding of applicable tax laws.
• Ability to spot errors and discrepancies.
• Proven bookkeeping experience, particularly with BSP and general office.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in travel industry (preferred).

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