Junior Finance Officer

ACCA Careers; Lahore; On-site; PKR 670,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers in Lahore, Pakistan, seeks a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support transaction operations and U.S. accounting processes. The role focuses on accurate reconciliation, journal entries in QuickBooks, and generating reports to drive financial accuracy.

The successful candidate will have 0.5–1 year of experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree (ACCA/CA preferred), and strong Excel skills for reporting and analysis. Collaboration with cross-border teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA/CA, or a related field.
• Minimum 0.5- 1 year of experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably in a BPO or shared services environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, clean, and reconcile daily store transactions including sales, refunds, fuel purchases, and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and expense categorization.
• Generate periodic financial reports, identify discrepancies, and provide actionable insights to improve financial accuracy.
• Assist in internal audits by preparing documentation and resolving transaction-level queries.
• Collaborate with U.S.-based finance teams to clarify transaction details and ensure alignment with corporate accounting standards.
• Identify inefficiencies in transaction workflows and recommend improvements to streamline operations.

Skills

QuickBooks

U.S. accounting principles

Excel

financial reporting tools

attention to detail

cross-border collaboration

inventory reconciliation

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/ACCA/CA

Tools

QuickBooks Online/Desktop

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Financial Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 1 year of experience in finance or accounting, preferably within a BPO or shared services environment, with a strong understanding of U.S. accounting principles and retail transaction workflows. This role plays a key part in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting audit processes, and driving continuous improvement across transaction operations.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Processing & Reconciliation

• Review, clean, and reconcile daily store transactions including sales, refunds, fuel purchases, and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and expense categorization.
• Generate periodic financial reports, identify discrepancies, and provide actionable insights to improve financial accuracy.

Audit & Compliance Support

• Assist in internal audits by preparing documentation and resolving transaction-level queries.
• Collaborate with U.S.-based finance teams to clarify transaction details and ensure alignment with corporate accounting standards.

Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies in transaction workflows and recommend improvements to streamline operations.

Requirements

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, ACCA/CA, or a related field.
• Minimum 0.5- 1 year of experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably in a BPO or shared services environment.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online or Desktop.
• Strong understanding of U.S. accounting principles and retail transaction workflows.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills for cross-border collaboration.
• Experience working with U.S. clients in the retail or fuel industry.
• Familiarity with POS systems and inventory reconciliation.
• Knowledge of sales tax and fuel tax reporting.

Shift Time

• 07:00 PM to 04:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time