Accountant, Payroll (Finance)

Aga Khan University; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Karachi is seeking an Accountant for Payroll. You will handle financial reconciliations, prepare monthly profit workings, and coordinate with HR for processing payments. Candidates should have at least a graduation degree and preferably 1 year of payroll experience. Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year working experience, preferably in payroll.
• Sound knowledge of overall financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly profit working and member account.
• Check full and final settlement workings and vouchers.
• Prepare reconciliations and schedules for Payroll Accounts.
• Coordinate with HR for processing payments.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements of funds.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Education

Graduation from reputable university

Partially qualified CMA / ACCA / CIMA or MBA

Job description

Accountant, Payroll (Finance)

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for preparation of monthly profit working and member account of Employees Provident and Gratuity Fund, checking full and final settlement workings and vouchers of outgoing employees and preparation of monthly invoice and reconconciliation of contra account.

Specifically, you will be responsible to;

• checking of full and final settlement working and vouchers of outgoing employees
• work closely with Treasury department for online transfer of ex-employees’ dues into employee’s bank account
• prepare reconciliations and schedules on monthly basis with respect to Payroll Accounts and prepare JV’s as per adjustments required
• preparation of Monthly Profit working and member account of Employees Provident and Gratuity Fund
• preparation of monthly invoice and reconciliation of contra account
• coordinate with HR and other departments for processing payments
• assist in preparation of financial statements of funds
• incorporate Tax credit request in Payroll system
• respond on employees’ queries regarding tax credit and full and final settlement
• any other work assign by supervisor.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• atleast Graduationfrom reputable university, partially qualified CMA / ACCA / CIMA or MBA will be preferable
• minimum 1 years working experience preferably payroll function will be an added advantage
• excellent analytical skills and good communication skills
• have sound knowledge of overall financial systems
• proficiency in computers especially MS Office, particularly MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint tools