Finance Controller

ACCA Careers; Lahore; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers in Lahore is seeking a Finance/Accounting professional to manage a small team and ensure accurate financial reporting across multiple entities. You will oversee budgeting, consolidation, payroll, and audits while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

The role emphasizes process improvement, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery of financial information to management and external bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting or Finance related disciplines.
• At least 3 years of working experience in Finance or Accounting fields in multi-entity environments; audit firm experience a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ERP system Oddo.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good in English and Urdu.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5 members.
• Preparation of accurate and timely financial information of multiple entities.
• Analyse financial data to provide insights into business performance.
• Manage budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee and liaise with internal and external audits.
• Guide tax and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with banks, consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Responsible for full set accounting including daily accounting functions, book-keeping and month-end closing.
• Prepare monthly consolidated group accounts & financial analysis.
• Prepare monthly management reports.
• Join the annual operative budgeting process.
• Review income tax returns & statutory reports.
• Handle ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned by superior.
• Ensure accurate sales and purchase data, client and vendor billings and timely invoicing.
• Hands-on experience with Oddo and Excel.
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Prepare and manage monthly Payroll of multiple entity's employees

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Audit liaison

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Book-keeping

Payroll management

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ODDO ERP

Excel

Job description

This is a newly created role, working closely with management to safeguard the financial health of the company.

The candidate will ensure financial systems and processes are followed, financial tasks are completed before deadlines and key stakeholders receive the financial information they need to make sound decisions.

An important part of the role is to build excellent working relationships with non-financial employees working across H-Tech Supports, so that information needed by the finance team is obtained in a timely fashion. The successful candidate will also identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.

Job Description

• Manage a team of 5 members.
• Preparation of accurate and timely financial information of multiple entities.
• Analyse financial data to provide insights into business performance.
• Manage budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee and liaise with internal and external audits.
• Guide tax and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including banks, consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Responsible for full set accounting including daily accounting functions, book-keeping and month-end closing.
• Prepare monthly consolidated group accounts & financial analysis.
• Prepare monthly management reports.
• Join the annual operative budgeting process.
• Review income tax returns & statutory reports.
• Handle ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned by superior.
• Ensure accurate sales and purchase data, client and vendor billings and timely invoicing.
• Hands-on experience with Oddo and Excel.
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Prepare and manage monthly Payroll of multiple entity's employees

Profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma holder in Accounting or Finance related disciplines.
• At least 3 years of working experience in Finance or Accounting fields in multiple entity environments, audit firm experience will be a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ERP system Oddo.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good in English and Urdu