Finance Associate

Mayatax Pakistan; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayatax Pakistan seeks a detail-oriented Finance Associate to manage internal financial operations, payroll, budgeting, and reporting. You will work with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure precision, compliance, and efficiency across the finance function.

The role emphasizes end-to-end payroll, monthly close, and management reporting, with a focus on improving processes and internal controls in a night-shift onsite environment.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CA part-qualified or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of core internal corporate finance and accounting experience.
• Experience with payroll processing, expense tracking, and bank reconciliations.
• Advanced MS Excel (modeling, Pivot Tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Hands-on with accounting platforms/ERP tools (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books).
• Solid understanding of internal financial controls, budgeting, accruals, and reporting.
• Ability to review workflows and implement automation or SOP improvements.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations including disbursements, deductions, tax withholdings, reimbursements, and compliance.
• Assist in developing and monitoring annual budgets, departmental allocations, and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis of revenues and expenses against budgets to provide insights to leadership.
• Manage bookkeeping tasks: GL, accounts payable, and internal cash flow tracking.
• Conduct regular reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities.
• Generate internal management reports, P&L analyses, and cash flow summaries for decision-making.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements across financial systems and controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Internal controls

Month-end close

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

ACCA/CA part-qualified

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Zoho Books

ERP systems

Job description

About the Role

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.