Senior Accountant (Onsite, Lahore, Remittance Salary)

HR POD Careers; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HR POD Careers is seeking an experienced accountant to lead multiple assignments from start to finish in a fast-paced offshore environment. You will prepare and review accounts, VAT and tax returns, and payroll compliance with strict deadlines, maintaining accurate working papers and proactive communication with Practice Managers and Portfolio Managers.

Ideal candidates bring strong technical accounting knowledge, WIP/billing understanding, and a proven ability to manage workload while meeting

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience with exposure to preparing and completing accounts.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing VAT and tax returns and related compliance.
• Strong payroll compliance and related accounting knowledge.
• Experience managing multiple accounting assignments within deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
• High accuracy, strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Clear, accurate working papers and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams.
• Ability to work in an offshore technical environment.
• Understanding of WIP, billing, utilisation and cash-flow considerations.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned jobs from commencement through to completion.
• Prepare, review and complete accounts, VAT returns, tax returns, payroll compliance, and related assignments on time.
• Monitor progress against deadlines and address potential delays.
• Liaise with Practice Manager on workload and delivery dates.
• Provide regular progress updates to Portfolio Managers.
• Escalate missing information or delays impacting delivery timelines.
• Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently and within budget.
• Maintain clear and organised working papers and documentation.
• Ensure chargeable work is completed promptly for timely invoicing.
• Monitor and minimise aged WIP and contribute to profitability.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to understand requirements and delivery expectations.
• Provide technical information and status updates to support client communication.
• Respond promptly to technical queries and information requests.
• Support Junior Accountants and other team members to ensure efficient completion.
• Meet compliance, quality, productivity, utilisation, and delivery targets.

Skills

Accounting experience

Tax compliance

Payroll compliance

Technical accounting

Deadlines management

Attention to detail

Work-in-Progress (WIP) understanding

Billing and cash-flow awareness

Communication with internal teams

Offshore work experience

Job description

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, with strong exposure to the preparation and completion of accounts.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing VAT returns, tax returns, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and related accounting requirements.
• Strong technical accounting and compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing multiple accounting assignments within agreed deadlines.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise assignments based on deadlines and business requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to identify and upscale technical issues, missing information, and potential delays.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain clear, accurate, and organised working papers and supporting documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams.
• Ability to work effectively in an offshore technical environment.
• Strong understanding of Work-in-Progress (WIP), billing, utilisation, and cash-flow considerations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Practice Managers, Portfolio Managers, and accounting team members.
• Commitment to meeting compliance, quality, productivity, and delivery targets.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, with strong exposure to the preparation and completion of accounts.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing VAT returns, tax returns, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and related accounting requirements.
• Strong technical accounting and compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing multiple accounting assignments within agreed deadlines.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise assignments based on deadlines and business requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to identify and upscale technical issues, missing information, and potential delays.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain clear, accurate, and organised working papers and supporting documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams.
• Ability to work effectively in an offshore technical environment.
• Strong understanding of Work-in-Progress (WIP), billing, utilisation, and cash-flow considerations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Practice Managers, Portfolio Managers, and accounting team members.
• Commitment to meeting compliance, quality, productivity, and delivery targets.

Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned jobs from commencement through to completion.
• Prepare, review, and complete accounts, VAT returns, tax returns, payroll compliance, and related assignments accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Monitor job progress against deadlines and proactively address potential delays.
• Liaise with the Practice Manager regarding workload, capacity, job status, and completion dates.
• Provide regular and accurate progress updates to Portfolio Managers.
• Escalate missing information, technical issues, or delays that may impact delivery timelines.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately, efficiently, and within budget.
• Maintain clear and organised working papers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure chargeable work is completed promptly to facilitate timely invoicing.
• Monitor and minimise aged Work-in-Progress (WIP).
• Prioritise assignments based on workflow priorities established by the Practice Manager.
• Identify delays that may impact billing or cash flow and upscale them appropriately.
• Ensure completed assignments are submitted for review and billing without unnecessary delay.
• Contribute to profitability through efficient delivery of assignments and effective utilisation of time.
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers to understand job requirements, priorities, and delivery expectations.
• Provide technical information and status updates to Portfolio Managers to support effective client communication.
• Respond promptly to technical queries and information requests from Portfolio Managers.
• Provide timely and accurate technical support to Portfolio Managers.
• Collaborate with Junior Accountants, Trainee Accountants, and other team members to ensure efficient job completion.
• Support the Practice Manager in achieving operational and service delivery objectives.
• Deliver assigned work accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain required technical quality and compliance standards.
• Manage assigned workload efficiently and effectively and minimise aged WIP and support timely billing.
• Contribute to the firm's cash flow through the prompt completion of chargeable work.
• Meet agreed compliance, quality, productivity, utilisation, and delivery targets.