SINGARAM ALAGAPPAN
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Analytical professional with 19 years of experience in the travel industry, focusing on financial management and operational efficiency. Proven track record in managing general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy in accounts payable and receivable, and delivering timely financial reports. Expertise in cash flow monitoring and strategic financial oversight contributes to organizational success and supports strategic objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Accountant
Belhasa Travel and Tourism LLC
Dubai, UAE
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes.
- Assisted with billing and processing refunds for corporate clients.
- Supported general ledger entries for debtors and creditors.
- Contributed to monthly and yearly reconciliations.
- Facilitated payments to BSP and conducted reconciliation.
- Addressed account-related queries from airlines and corporate customers.
- Processed refunds using BSP Link and accounting software.
- Verified ADMs and ACMs.
- Handled billing for international and domestic air tickets.
- Performed monthly bank reconciliations.
- Recorded cash flow activities.
- Finalised monthly and yearly reports.
- Input monthly AR and AP entries and supported payables and receivables.
- Logged petty cash expenses and conducted daily reconciliations.
Accounts Payable for Tours
Rida International Tourism and Travel LLC
Dubai, UAE
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Facilitated timely payments to vendors and suppliers in accordance with company policies and payment terms.
- Processed invoices for tour bookings, accommodations, transportation, and travel services to ensure timely payments.
- Ensured invoices were accurate, correctly coded, and matched with purchase orders or contracts.
- Reconciled accounts payable ledgers regularly to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Clarified billing issues and resolved discrepancies with travel suppliers to confirm payment schedules and uphold service standards.
- Maintained strong vendor relationships through efficient ACH transfers and cheque disbursements.
Senior Accountant
Atlas Travel
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Prepared monthly Trial Balance, Profit and Loss Statement, and Balance Sheet for financial reporting.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable.
- Performed monthly postings and reconciliations for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Monthly and yearly closing of all the reports.
- Bank Reconciliations monthly.
- Vat filling and submitting to federal Tax authorities.
- Vat refunds claim monthly or during the particular period.
- Finalising the MIS reports monthly and informs management accordingly.
- Checking ADM's and ACM's
- Making payments to BSP along with BSP reconciliation
- Handling billing and refunds for all corporate clients
- Processing Refunds in BSP link & Accounting System
- Dealing with all Airlines & Corporate Customers for various accounts related queries
- Billing International & Domestic Air tickets
- Customers and suppliers ageing analysis on a monthly and yearly basis
- Managed cash flow to maintain operational liquidity and support business activities.
- Prepared monthly and annual audit reports for submission to external auditors.
- Month end, year end and Tax closing procedures.
- Petty cash expenses of daily, monthly postings and reconciliations.
- Preparing Daily sales report and submitting to line manager accordingly
- Petty cash expenses of daily, monthly postings and reconciliations.
Senior Accountant – Billing
Nirvana Travel and Tourism LLC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
09.2014 - 01.2020
- Managed billing and refunds for all corporate clients, ensuring timely processing and accuracy
- Billing International & Domestic Air tickets & Tour packages
- Handled accounts payable and receivable.
- AR and AP monthly postings, reconciliation and taking responsibility of receivables and payables to the customers and suppliers.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations.
- Executed payments to BSP and completed BSP reconciliation, maintaining financial integrity
- Processing Refunds in BSP link & Accounting System
- SOA submission to customers and suppliers.
- Customers and suppliers ageing analysis on monthly and yearly basis.
- Monthly preparations of Trial Balance, Profit and Loss Statement and Balance sheet.
- All the General ledger postings, Debtors and Creditors postings and monthly and yearly reconciliations.
- Monthly and yearly closing of all the reports.
- Petty cash expenses of daily, monthly postings and reconciliations.
- Bank Reconciliations monthly.
- Finalizing the MIS reports monthly and informing management accordingly.
- Preparing of Monthly Audit reports and submitting to external Auditors.
- Preparing of financial year Audit reports and submitting to external Auditors.
- Month end, year end and Tax closing procedures.
- Prepared daily sales reports and submitted to line manager for review, facilitating informed decision-making
- Dealing with all Airlines & Corporate Customers for various accounts related queries
- Handling with all accounts related queries for Hotel booking and Holidays.
- Checking ADMs and ACMs
- Revenue monitoring weekly basis and reporting to the management monthly.
- Accounting, posting and reconciling in all the currencies of customers and suppliers.
Senior Accountant
Sharaf Travel LLC
Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE
11.2011 - 08.2014
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Handled with BSP Reconciliation
- Handled all GSA and LCC carriers reconciliation and making payments
- Preparing Daily sales reports, GSA reports and Invoices
- Executed follow-ups for payment collection, enhancing cash flow management
- Oversaw inbound cash and petty cash transactions, ensuring compliance with financial protocols
- Processing refunds for (GSA, Corporate, Walk - in and Travel agency tickets)
- Dealing with cash transactions and data entry operations
- Sending fortnight statement to the clients
- Checking with ADM and ACM for all corporates, GSA and Walk-in clients.
- BSP file loading in E travel system.
- Working as Cashier in the absence of the same
Accountant
Ajman National Travel Agency (ANTA)
Ajman, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
07.2006 - 10.2011
- Managed treasury operations to support liquidity and enhance financial stability.
- Reconciliation of Intercompany AP and AR accounts
- Reconciliation of Intercompany General Ledger accounts Passing recurring Journals.
- Handling Accounts receivables
- Periodic reconciliation with client
- Tallying bank reconciliation
- Payment follow-up with sub-agents and corporate
- Making all Hotel and other Vendors payments
- Providing MIS reports for top 10 corporate clients
- Strengthened relationships with key corporate contacts through timely responses to their requests.
- Sending daily bills to the client regularly
- Sending fortnight statement to the clients
- Cash cum Data Entry functions
- Handling Inbound Holidays payable accounts
- Compiled and organized GSA reports for management review and strategic analysis.
Education
B.B.A. - Bachelor of Business Administration
Ambika College
Madurai, Tamil NaduSkills
- E-travel accounting systems
- Travel industry software
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Software expertise
- Internet research
- Email etiquette
- Organizational skills
- Responsibility management
- Self-starter and goal-driven
LANGUAGES KNOWN
English, Tamil and Malayalam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Well versed with Travel industry software E-Travel accounting package, TRAACS, Emquest BOSS, Juniper and Microsoft Dynamics GP, Vina’s and Accounting.
- Internet browsing & E mail etiquettes (E mail formatting)
DECLARATION
I hereby solemnly declare that all the information furnished above are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Accountant
Belhasa Travel and Tourism LLC
09.2023 - 06.2025
Accounts Payable for Tours
Rida International Tourism and Travel LLC
03.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Accountant
Atlas Travel
10.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Accountant – Billing
Nirvana Travel and Tourism LLC
09.2014 - 01.2020
Senior Accountant
Sharaf Travel LLC
11.2011 - 08.2014
Accountant
Ajman National Travel Agency (ANTA)
07.2006 - 10.2011
B.B.A. - Bachelor of Business Administration
Ambika College