Job Title:                   Assistant Manager Finance (Preferably Female)

Reports To:               Financial Controller

Duty Station:             Lahore

Job Summary & Specific Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Assistant Manager Finance will be responsible for relating to financial reporting, but not limited to the following:

Specific Responsibilities:

• Preparation of financial reports (Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Income and Expenditure, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in General Fund, Statement of Cash Flows, Budget Variance Analysis, Summarized Management Report etc.) in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements as per IAS/IFRS, Companies Act 2017 and ASF policy
• Assist in annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Senior Management; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the company’s financial status
• Develop and recommend accounting and budgeting policies and procedures
• Record financial transactions on day to day basis
• Reconcile bank account and financial statements on monthly basis
• Prepare allocation spreads for indirect expenses as needed
• Ensure timely filing of Company’s periodic returns and other forms as required under the Companies Act 2017 and other corporate laws.
• Ensure maintenance of effective internal controls to safeguard assets and assure reliability of financial statements
• Ensure filing of periodic returns (Withholding Tax, Sales Tax etc.) with concerned authorities; manage / renew ASF’s tax exemption under different section of Income Tax ordinance and Rules
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the management.

Qualifications / Experience

• CA Inter with Articles / M.Com / ACCA.
• Minimum 4 - 5 years' experience related to the above duties and responsibilities, including articles. Experience of working with International NGOs, donor agencies, or other reputed international development organizations will be a plus
• The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination
• Previous experience of selecting and overseeing software installations (ERP) and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Knowledge of IAS, IFRS, Companies Act, Income Tax Ordinance, and other relevant frameworks and laws
• Relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Computer literacy with demonstrated use of word processing, database and presentation software (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
• Excellent writing and communications skills in English