Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

Telenor ASA; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,200,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Telenor Shared Services Pakistan is seeking an Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts to oversee P2P processes, ensure timely month-end closings, and maintain ICFR controls. The role requires strong communication, team leadership, and IFRS knowledge, with experience in Fusion, Coupa, and MS Dynamics.

You will manage stakeholder queries, coordinate with the Purchasing hub, and contribute to performance reporting and ad hoc analyses.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA, CA Finalist, ICMA or Bachelor’s or Masters in Finance/Accounting.
• 5+ years of experience in reputable organization/shared services/MNCs.
• Experience in Source to Pay functions is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and process transactions as per SOPs in P2P.
• Adhere to SLAs & KPIs with Purchasing hub and financial controllers.
• Ensure follow-up of open invoices in Fusion/Coupa/MS Dynamics.
• Perform month end closing as per deadlines.
• Handle queries from stakeholders in Finance & Purchasing hub.
• Lead service desk second line support for P2P and improve NPS.
• Ensure ICFR controls related to P2P are complied with.
• Maintain quality and control on daily production for the team.
• Assist management with adhoc analysis and performance reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Team management

English proficiency

Workload management

Education

ACCA or CA Finalist/ICMA or Finance degree

Tools

FUSION

COUPA

MS Dynamics

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

Reporting to: Manager P2P

Job Group: 2B

Company: Telenor Shared Services Pakistan

Tribe: Finance & Procurement

Squad: Procure to Pay

Why should you join Telenor

At Telenor Shared Services Pakistan, we give you the opportunity to thrive as a skilled professional in your chosen field of interest. Being rated as the top employer of the country, we enable you to realize your dreams in an environment of diversity and openness to new mindsets.

Goals

Review and process transactions as per Standard operating procedures in P2P.

Adhere to agreed SLAs & KPIs along with relationship management with key stakeholders like Purchasing hub and financial controllers.

Ensure follow-up of open invoices in Oracle FUSION/COUPA/MS DYNAMICS.

Perform Month end closing as per the deadlines.

Have a customer centric approach in problem resolution and improve customer experience by providing solutions promptly.

Should be able to handle the queries from stakeholders especially Finance & Purchasing hub.

Handle service desk second line support for P2P and help to achieve NPS target of P2P.

Making sure the ICFR controls related to P2P are complied.

Ensure quality and control on daily production for the assigned team.

Assist management in preparation of adhoc analysis and performance reporting.

Eligibility Criteria

Education:

Qualified ACCA, CA Finalist, ICMA or Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Finance / Accounting

5+ years of experience at reputable organization / shared services / MNCs / internship

Especially in Source to Pay functions will be an advantage.

Functional Skills / Knowledge Areas

Good communication & interpersonal skills

Team Management experience will be an added advantage

Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

Ability to handle heavy workload effectively and efficiently

Ready to accept challenges and meet stringent deadlines

Knowledge of FUSION and COUPA is a requirement along with Scandinavian VAT

Understanding of Telenor operations along with the tools they use is desirable

Willingness to avail opportunities outside the defined JD

Your typical day at work

Scrutinizing invoices and getting them registered in Fusion/Coupa/MS Dynamics

Processing of invoices through matching process in Fusion/Coupa/MS Dynamics

Complying with tax rules relating to Telenor

Handling questions and taking lead in meetings with Phub.

Reconciliation of invoices from EVRY – COUPA – FUSION – MS Dynamics

Reconciliation of invoices from COUPA to FUSION/ MS Dynamics

Making sure that reports related to ICFR controls are sent to the customers on time

Coordinating and reconciliation of unapproved and unpaid invoices

Coordinating with vendors / suppliers on payment of their invoices and issues

Coordinating and reconciliation with the R2R and O2C process at MEC

Understanding the needs of internal and external stakeholders

Creating a positive business relationship with business stakeholders

Improving key performance metrics to enhance performance

Documentation and updating of SOPs, SoW and DTPs

Compliance to IFRS and closing at the end of each reporting period

Supporting internal and external audits of business units

Delivering on ad hoc projects and tasks as and when required

Identify IT issues before hand and coordinate with IT to for resolution.

Take lead in the MEC process for smooth and efficient month end closing for payables module.

Ensure Quality and control of production for the assigned team.

Possesses knowledge of P2P process including upstream, downstream and related accounting impacts.

Processing payments for ready to pay invoices.

Note: Above goals and job descriptions are indicative and subject to change.

Horizontal and vertical growth within organization

Finance positions at local business unit