Finance Accountants

London School of Science & Technology (LSST); Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

London School of Science & Technology (UK) is seeking Finance Accountants for its Islamabad Support & Liaison Office under FGEN (Fairfield Global Educational Network Private Limited).

This is a specialized accounting role requiring experience across Pakistani and UK practices, with minimal supervision and independent ownership of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification required (ACCA/CA/ICAP/ICAEW/CIMA/CPA).
• All professional papers completed/passed.
• 5–10 years of relevant Accounting & Finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of Pakistani and UK accounting & finance practices.
• Experience with UK-based/international clients.
• Hands-on with financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations, payroll, budgeting, audit & compliance.
• Advanced MS Excel; Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, dashboards.
• Experience with Sage 50/200 and Xero; Odoo a plus.
• Strong English communication; independent work capability.
• Education sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and finance activities across UK and Pakistani operations.
• Process invoices, fee collections, reimbursements and payroll entries.
• Perform bank reconciliations, month-end closing and GL management.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Support budgeting, audit, tax and statutory requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records.
• Coordinate with internal teams and UK/international stakeholders.
• Support improvements in financial processes, reporting and controls.

Skills

UK accounting

Pakistani accounting

Excel advanced

Sage 50

Sage 200

Xero

Payroll

Financial reporting

GL month-end

English fluency

Independent work

Education

CA/ICAP/ICAEW/CIMA/CPA

Tools

Sage 50

Sage 200

Xero

Job description

Finance Accountant (2 Vacancies) | Islamabad | On-site

Location

Islamabad / Rawalpindi-based candidates only

Shift

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Employment

Full-Time

Experience

5–10 years

About the Role

London School of Science & Technology (UK) is hiring Finance Accountants for its Islamabad Support & Liaison Office under FGEN (Fairfield Global Educational Network Private Limited).

This is a specialized Accounting & Finance position, not a general Accounts role. The successful candidates must have practical experience across both Pakistani and UK accounting & finance environments and be able to independently manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Mandatory Requirements

• ACCA, CA/ICAP, ICAEW, CIMA, CPA or equivalent internationally recognized professional accounting qualification
• All professional papers completed/passed
• 5–10 years of relevant Accounting & Finance experience
• Strong working knowledge of both Pakistani and UK accounting & finance practices
• Proven experience working with UK-based/international clients or organizations
• Strong hands‑on experience in financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations, GL, month‑end closing, payroll, budgeting, audit and compliance
• Advanced MS Excel: complex formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and other lookup functions, Pivot Tables, data analysis and financial dashboards
• Hands‑on experience with Sage 50, Sage 200 and Xero; Odoo experience will be a plus
• Strong professional English communication
• Ability to independently manage finance and accounting responsibilities, meet deadlines and take full ownership of assigned work
• Previous experience in the education / academic sector will be an added advantage and is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and finance activities across UK and Pakistani operations
• Process invoices, fee collections, reimbursements and payroll‑related entries
• Perform bank reconciliations, month‑end closing and general ledger management
• Prepare financial statements and management reports
• Support budgeting, audit, tax and statutory requirements
• Maintain accurate, complete and audit‑ready financial records
• Coordinate with internal teams and UK/international stakeholders
• Support improvements in financial processes, reporting and controls

Important – Please Read Before Applying

This position has qualification requirements set for the role.

BBA, MBA, M.Com or other general business/commerce degrees alone do not meet the required professional qualification criteria. Candidates must hold the specified professional accounting qualification or equivalent and meet the required experience criteria.