Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

TSS Pakistan; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Telenor Shared Services Pakistan in Islamabad is seeking an Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts to lead P2P processes, month-end closing, and stakeholder coordination.

You will ensure ICFR compliance, manage a team, and drive process improvements while adhering to SLAs and KPIs.

Candidates should be ACCA/CA/ICMA or finance degree with 5+ years' experience; knowledge of Fusion, Coupa & MS Dynamics is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA, CA Finalist, ICMA or Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance/Accounting.
• 5+ years of experience in reputable organization / shared services / MNCs.
• Experience in Source to Pay will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and process transactions per SOPs in P2P.
• Adhere to SLAs & KPIs with stakeholders like Purchasing hub and financial controllers.
• Ensure follow-up of open invoices in Fusion/Coupa/MS Dynamics and perform month end closing.

Skills

Communication skills

Team management

English proficiency

Workload management

Problem solving

P2P process knowledge

Education

ACCA/CA Finalist/ICMA

Bachelor's/Master's in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Fusion

Coupa

MS Dynamics

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

Reporting to: Manager P2P

Job Group: 2B

Location: Islamabad

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

Work experience:

• 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.

Potential Career Path

• Horizontal and vertical growth within organization
• Finance positions at local business unit