Job Description

Title: Senior Accountant

Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight

1. Monitor and process incoming travel-related invoices from vendors and suppliers.

2. Schedule and verify payments to ensure timely settlements and adherence to contract terms.

3. Track receivables from clients for travel program management, ensuring prompt collection and accurate recording.

Expense Audit & Analysis

1. Review travel expense reports submitted by company staff and clients.

2. Audit for compliance, accuracy, and proper documentation.

3. Flag exceptions, investigate anomalies, and enforce corrective actions.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

1. Gather and analyse historic travel spend data to develop departmental and program budgets.

2. Collaborate with operations and account management to forecast future travel expenses based on business trends/events.

3. Communicate budget variances, recommend reallocations, and update forecasts as required.

Travel Program Financial Reporting

1. Generate financial summaries and dashboards tailored to client-specific travel programs.

2. Present and explain key metrics such as cost per trip, savings realized, and compliance rates.

3. Prepare regulatory and custom client reports as per contractual requirements.

Vendor & Supplier Financial Liaison

1. Validate and negotiate payment terms and discounts with travel vendors (airlines, hotels, agencies).

2. Maintain records of contracts, rate agreements, and service-level adjustments related to finance.

Financial Compliance & Policy Enforcement

1. Implement controls and checks to ensure all travel transactions comply with company financial policies.

2. Educate internal stakeholders and clients on financial practices, policy updates, and documentation standards.

Integration of Finance Technologies

1. Lead or support the deployment and integration of expense management tools and travel booking systems

2. Train team members and clients in system usage, report generation, and troubleshooting.

Audit Coordination

1. Coordinate external and internal audits for all travel-related finances.

2. Supply required documentation, respond to auditor queries, and oversee the resolution of audit findings.

Inter-Departmental Collaboration

1. Work closely with reservations, sales, and HR departments to align financial goals and support cross-functional initiatives.

2. Drive process improvements by suggesting automation or workflow enhancements in expense processing and reconciliation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?30,000.00 - ?40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person