Manager / Sr. Manager

Job Description

Title: Manager / Sr. Manager

Company Name: Akashbari Holidays

Vacancy: 1

Age: 25 to 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Banani)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 7 to 14 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Travel Agency, Immigration and Education Consultancy Service

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting, Finance

• 7 to 14 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Travel Agency, Immigration and Education Consultancy Service

• Age 25 to 40 years

The Senior Accounts Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the travel agency, ensuring accurate financial records, effective cash-flow management, timely financial reporting, proper control over receivables and payables, and compliance with applicable statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Manage day-to-day accounting and finance operations.
• Maintain accurate books of accounts and accounting records.
• Ensure proper recording of sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, and payments.
• Review journal entries, ledgers, trial balance, and month-end closing.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Implement and maintain appropriate accounting procedures and internal controls.

Travel Agency / Ticketing Accounts

• Monitor accounting for airline ticket sales, refunds, reissues, cancellations, commissions, service charges, and other ticketing transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile IATA/BSP accounts and ensure timely settlement of BSP dues.
• Monitor daily ticketing sales and ensure proper collection and deposit of funds.
• Reconcile airline and GDS-related transactions with accounting records.
• Monitor customer credit limits and outstanding balances.
• Ensure proper accounting for tour packages, hotel bookings, transportation, visa services, and other travel-related products.

Receivables & Payables Management

• Monitor customer receivables and ensure timely collection.
• Prepare and review receivable ageing reports.
• Follow up on overdue customer balances.
• Manage supplier and vendor payables.
• Ensure timely settlement with airlines, hotels, tour operators, and other suppliers.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.

Cash & Bank Management

• Monitor daily cash and bank balances.
• Review bank reconciliations and cash positions.
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts.
• Ensure proper authorization and supporting documentation for payments.
• Monitor foreign-currency transactions and related gains/losses where applicable.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Provide management with financial and variance analysis.
• Prepare revenue, gross profit, expense, receivable, payable, and cash-flow reports.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions.

Tax, VAT & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable Bangladesh tax, VAT, and financial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of VAT, withholding tax, income tax, and other statutory returns.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for tax and regulatory purposes.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities when required.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Coordinate statutory and other financial audits.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide required documents.
• Ensure implementation of audit recommendations.
• Strengthen internal controls to minimize errors and financial risks.
• Review financial processes and recommend improvements.

Team Supervision

• Supervise and guide the Accounts & Finance team.
• Allocate responsibilities and monitor staff performance.
• Review accounting work for accuracy and completeness.
• Train and support junior accounting personnel.
• Ensure timely completion of departmental tasks and reports.

Management Support

• Provide financial information and analysis to senior management.
• Support management in pricing and profitability analysis.
• Monitor the financial performance of different business segments.
• Improve accounting processes, reporting systems, and financial controls.
• Assist in implementation and improvement of accounting software/ERP systems.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Timely IATA/BSP and supplier settlements.
• Reduction in overdue receivables.
• Accuracy of bank, cash, airline, and vendor reconciliations.
• Timely tax and VAT compliance.
• Effective cash-flow management.
• Timely month-end and year-end closing.
• Audit compliance and resolution of audit observations.
• Effectiveness of internal financial controls.

• Mobile bill,Profit share,T/A
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2