Senior Accountant Jobs in Dubai, UAE | Guarantee Travel Group Hiring
Guarantee Travel Group, a leading regional travel management company with operations in Dubai and Amman, is hiring a Senior Accountant to oversee accounting operations, lead reconciliations and support strategic financial decision-making across both entities.
About Guarantee Travel Group
Leading Regional Travel Management CompanyGuarantee Travel Group is a travel management company offering a wide range of travel services including corporate travel, MICE, event production, leisure travel and visa assistance. The group is known for creating and planning highly trusted worldwide travel products and is considered one of the leading travel management companies in the region.
From a modest beginning in the new millennium, the group focused on Corporate Travel Management and Retail services in Amman, Jordan. After several years of operations, the business and brand grew steadily, mastering travel management handling services. In 2006, the group expanded into Medical Tourism inside Jordan, later extending this service to the international market.
Over almost two decades, Guarantee Travel Group has earned the trust of many reputable international companies and government entities for handling their travel and events requirements, taking every project to the topmost professional level and strengthening the company's structure with each engagement.
Job Overview
Job Summary
The Senior Accountant plays a critical role at Guarantee Travel Group, overseeing accounting operations, ensuring the integrity of financial data, and supporting strategic financial decision-making. The role involves leading reconciliations, supervising junior staff, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving improvements in financial processes across Dubai and Amman operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant ready to step into a hands-on leadership role with full ownership of month-end closings, intercompany reconciliations and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
- Review and approve RVs, PVs and JVs prepared by accountants.
- Lead and finalise monthly, quarterly and year-end closing processes.
- Perform and review complex reconciliations covering bank, intercompany, credit cards, POS and cash.
- Ensure proper reconciliation and reporting of intercompany transactions between Dubai and Amman entities.
- Review accounts receivable aging and enforce collection strategies.
- Supervise vendor account reconciliations and resolve escalated discrepancies.
- Oversee tracking and resolution of non-invoiced services and accruals.
- Ensure all financial documentation is properly maintained and audit-ready.
- Review contracts and financial commitments for compliance and risk exposure.
- Prepare and review tax returns and ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
- Analyse financial data and provide insights to management on performance and cost control.
- Improve and streamline accounting processes and internal controls.
- Mentor and support junior accounting staff across the finance function.
- Prepare and review management reports including financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), monthly closing reports and variance analysis.
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory authorities as needed, and perform strategic and ad hoc assignments from the Finance Manager / CFO.
Qualifications & Requirements
The ideal candidate for this Senior Accountant vacancy in Dubai must meet the following criteria:
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- 4 to 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong working knowledge of tax regulations and IFRS / financial reporting standards.
- Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Advanced ERP experience (Maxis Cloud or similar systems).
Preferred Skills
- Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA or CMA is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and prior experience supervising junior accountants.
General Eligibility
- High level of accuracy, accountability and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet strict deadlines.
- Currently based in the UAE or willing to relocate to Dubai.
How to Write a Strong CV for This Role
- 1Clearly state your 4-6+ years of progressive accounting experience at the top of your CV, with emphasis on month-end and year-end closing, intercompany reconciliations and leadership over junior staff.
- 2List your professional credentials such as CPA, ACCA, CMA and your IFRS exposure, along with any ERP systems you have used (Maxis Cloud, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar).
- 3Include keywords like "Senior Accountant", "IFRS", "Intercompany", "Reconciliation", "Month-End Closing", "ERP", "Dubai" so your CV passes ATS scans.
- 4Showcase measurable achievements such as closing turnaround time improvements, reconciliation backlogs cleared, audit observations closed, intercompany variances resolved and process automations implemented.
- 5Keep it to 1–2 clean pages — recruiters scan in 30 seconds.
- 6Send your CV as a PDF to preserve formatting on every device.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Accountant job at Guarantee Travel Group?
Submit your application through the official Guarantee Travel careers portal on KayanHR using the link provided. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the talent acquisition team.
How much experience is needed for this Senior Accountant role?
Guarantee Travel Group requires 4 to 6+ years of progressive accounting experience along with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. A professional certification such as CPA, ACCA or CMA is preferred.
What is the most important requirement for this role?
Strong knowledge of IFRS, hands-on month-end and year-end closing experience, advanced ERP skills (Maxis Cloud or similar) and the ability to lead reconciliations between Dubai and Amman entities are the most important requirements.
What is the salary for this Senior Accountant position in Dubai?
Salary is competitive and will be discussed with shortlisted candidates based on qualifications, professional certifications, ERP exposure and overall fit with the finance team.
When is the joining date?
Immediate joining is preferred. Candidates already based in the UAE with short notice periods will be given priority during the shortlisting process.
