Job Purpose

Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with LPP’s financial policies and internal control framework of all the financial transactions and donor compliance where required.

Qualification and Experience

• At least B. Com with specialization in Finance / Accounts / Commerce
• Good knowledge of Financial Information Systems.
• Administratively self-sufficient
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism with colleagues and partners at all levels, ability to manage conflict effectively
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English and Urdu, including effective presentation skills
• Sensitive to organisation values and principles
• Proficient in MS-Office, email communication and handling software’s.
• Creative, ability to analyse and provide recommendations for quality improvements
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Main Responsibilities

• To assist in the development and maintenance of adequate systems to facilitate accurate recording and reporting of all financial data.
• To assist in the provision of financial reports in accurate and timely manner and assist in the development of project budgets.
• To monitor balances of Bank accounts, accounts payables, receivables, and follow-ups with Admin and other relevant departments for timely processing of payments or adjustments.
• To process payments and vouchers on regular basis.
• To prepare monthly accrual journals. Undertake account reconciliations, including with various balance sheet accounts and investigate any unexpected items.
• To assist with the audit of annual and project financial statements. Maintain and update documentation on key business processes.
• Suggest improvements to financial systems, and/or procedures to the Supervisor as required.
• Maintain orderly and comprehensive filing systems (both in paper and computerized forms) and also assist with other financial or administrative tasks if required.
• Checking of payment or adjustment requests with its supporting documents.
• To observe, record and share the queries if any with relevant officials.
• To release approved payments to the concerned on timely basis.
• To enter all the transactions accurately into the GL system on regular basis.
• Responsible to prepare payroll and disbursement of salaries to the employees on timely basis.
• To get signed all the vouchers from concerned officials on regular basis.
• Responsible to prepare tax challans, calculations and its timely deposit into the Govt. Treasury.
• Responsible for financial record keeping and administration – Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored in accordance with LPP’s financial regulations and controls.
• Responsible to prepare monthly financial reports on expenditure and to monitor and report any variations from budgets.
• Support the Project Manager in the provision of information for the estimates.
• Responsible for tracking petty cash, keeping appropriate records, and maintaining reconciliations.
• Maintain bank records, perform bank reconciliations, and deal with the bank on all the relevant financial matters.

Please Note:

Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified. Women,Transgender and non-muslim candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

*Due to the urgency of this role, Position will be filled on a rolling basis, interested candidates are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.