Accounts and Compliance Officer

X Up Brands; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Quarterly Performance Bonuses

Annual Trip

Job summary

XUP Brands is seeking a proactive finance professional to manage day-to-day financial operations across multiple jurisdictions, including QuickBooks bookkeeping, sales and purchase transactions, AR/AP, and bank reconciliations.

The role covers international tax and regulatory compliance for USA, Canada, UK, EU, and UAE, financial reporting, and month-end close, with strong analytical skills and the ability to handle deadlines across entities.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CA (Inter/Part) preferred; MBA/BA in Accounting/Finance also considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance, taxation and compliance.
• Experience with US-based or multinational companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting & Bookkeeping: manage day-to-day in QuickBooks, invoices, GL, and entries.
• Accounts Receivable & Payable: manage cycles, payments, reconciliations and schedules.
• Bank Reconciliation: perform reconciliations, identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Expense Allocation: classify and allocate expenses across accounts and projects.
• International Tax & Regulatory Compliance: VAT/GST/tax filings across USA, Canada, UK, EU, UAE.
• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: prepare reports and assist close processes.

Skills

QuickBooks

Accounting

Taxation

Compliance

Financial reporting

Education

ACCA or CA (Inter / Part-qualified)

MBA Finance / BBA Finance / Bachelor's in Accounting & Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Abouts Us

Our company, XUP Brands, manages a portfolio of e-commerce and Amazon FBA businesses. Our purpose is to invest wisely and build on the brands' legacy while preserving each company's ethos. We use our extensive online retail and digital marketing expertise to give portfolio companies the best possible platform for growth.

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with strong knowledge of international accounting, taxation, and compliance to manage the company's day-to-day financial operations, including QuickBooks bookkeeping, sales and purchase transactions, accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliations, expense allocation, financial reporting, and timely preparation and submission of tax returns and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate should have practical experience in an international business environment, strong analytical and reporting skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple financial and compliance deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

1. General Accounting & Bookkeeping: Manage day-to-day accounting operations in QuickBooks, including entering sales orders, preparing customer invoices, recording vendor bills, processing transactions, maintaining general ledger accounts, posting journal entries, and ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.

2. Accounts Receivable & Payable: Manage the complete accounts receivable and payable cycle, including recording and receiving customer payments, monitoring outstanding balances, reconciling customer and vendor accounts, processing supplier invoices and payments, maintaining payment schedules, and ensuring timely settlement of accounts.

3. Bank Reconciliation: Perform regular bank in QuickBooks, match banking transactions with accounting records, identify and resolve discrepancies, record bank charges and transfers, and ensure accurate reporting bank balances.

4. Expense Allocation: Record, review, classify, and allocate business expenses to appropriate accounts, departments, projects, or cost centers. Ensure all expenses are supported by proper documentation and accurately reflected in the accounting records.

5. International Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Manage and assist with international tax compliance and statutory reporting requirements across the USA, Canada, UK, European Union (EU), and UAE. Responsibilities include preparation, review, and timely submission of applicable VAT, GST returns, maintaining tax records, reconciling tax liabilities, reviewing tax-related transactions, and ensuring compliance with relevant local tax regulations and filing deadlines. Coordinate with external tax consultants and authorities where required and maintain proper documentation of all tax filings and payments.

6. Financial Reporting & Month-End Closing: Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities, prepare periodic financial reports, including sales, expenses, receivables, payables, and tax summaries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and provide accurate financial information to management.

Educational Qualification

• ACCA or CA (Inter / Part-qualified) will be preferred.
• MBA Finance, BBA Finance, or a Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance will also be considered.
• Candidates with relevant professional certifications or international taxation exposure will have an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Compliance, and Reporting.
• Experience working with a US-based company, multinational organization, or any foreign-based company will be strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience in international taxation, global VAT/GST registrations and filings, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial reporting.
• Exposure to managing multiple entities, international transactions, and cross-border financial operations will be an added advantage.

• Competitive Compensation
• 10 Local Paid Holidays
• 10 Paid days off
• Health Insurance
• Quarterly Performance Bonuses
• Annual Trip
• Timings: 5 PM – 2AM PKT