Finance Associate

Mayatax Pakistan; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayatax Pakistan is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Associate to join our internal finance team and manage payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You’ll work with leadership and department heads to maintain accurate records, optimize processes, and implement automation where appropriate.

The role requires 1–3 years of related experience, ACCA/CA part-qualification or a bachelor’s in accounting, and comfort with a permanent onsite night shift.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CA part-qualified or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance.
• 1–3 years in internal corporate finance and accounting.
• Payroll processing, expense tracking, and bank reconciliations experience.
• Advanced MS Excel for financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience with accounting platforms/ERP like QuickBooks, Xero or Zoho.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end internal payroll operations and tax withholdings.
• Assist in budgeting, departmental allocations, and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets and provide insights.
• Handle day-to-day bookkeeping, GL, AP, and cash flow tracking.
• Conduct reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities.
• Generate internal management reports, P&L, and cash flow summaries.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive automation and SOP improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Budgeting and forecasting

Variance analysis

Internal financial controls

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Process improvement

Automation

Advanced MS Excel

Communication with leadership

Education

ACCA / CA part-qualified

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Zoho Books

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive Finance Associate to join our internal finance team at Mayatax Pakistan. The ideal candidate will manage a broad scope of internal financial operations, ensuring precision, financial compliance, and operational efficiency.

As an Associate, you will work closely with internal leadership and cross-functional department heads to maintain accurate company financial records, manage payroll, support budgeting and forecasting, and drive continuous financial process improvements.

Must be fully comfortable working a permanent onsite night shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end internal payroll operations, including salary disbursements, deductions, tax withholdings, employee expense reimbursements, and compliance.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and updating annual budgets, departmental allocations, and periodic financial forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual revenues and operational expenses against budgeted targets, providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Execute day-to-day internal bookkeeping, maintain the general ledger, manage accounts payable, and track internal cash flow.
• Conduct regular reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Lead internal month-end and year-end close activities.
• Generate timely and accurate internal management reports, P&L statements, and cash flow summaries to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvement initiatives across financial systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal controls.

Required Qualifications

• ACCA / CA part-qualified, or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 1-3 years of core experience in internal corporate finance and accounting.
• Practical experience in processing end-to-end corporate payroll, expense tracking, and bank reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (financial modeling, Pivot Tables, advanced lookup functions, and data analysis).
• Hands-on experience working with accounting platforms and ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, or similar tools).
• Strong understanding of internal financial controls, budgeting frameworks, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to review existing workflows and introduce automation, templates, or procedural enhancements.
• High analytical acumen, numerical accuracy, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate effectively with department managers, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask efficiently, and meet strict monthly financial reporting deadlines.
• Strong practical understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, financial analysis, accruals, and month-end close procedures.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet strict deadlines.