JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:                    Accounts Associate

Reports To:               Financial Controller

Duty Station:             Head Office - Islamabad

Age Limit:                  25-30 years

Salary:                        35,000 – 40,000 per month

Job Summary & Specific Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Accounts Associate will be responsible for relating to financial reporting, but not limited to following:

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of financial reports ((Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, Profit & Loss statement, Budget vs. Actual, Summarized Management Report etc.) in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements as per IAS and ASF policy
• Develop and recommend accounting and budgeting policies and procedures
• Manage financial transactions on day to day basis
• Reconcile bank account and investment statements on monthly basis
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual accounts of ASF
• Manage investments according to ASF’s investment policy and develop investment goals
• Ensure maintenance of effective internal controls to safeguard assets and assure reliability of financial statements
• Filing of periodic returns (Withholding Tax, Sales Tax etc.) with concerned authorities; manage
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the management.

Qualifications / Experience

• ACCA / CA Inter / MBA Finance / 16 years of education in accounts
• Minimum 01 to 02 years' experience related to the above duties and responsibilities, including articles. Experience of working with International NGOs, donor agencies, or other reputed international development organizations will be a plus
• The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination
• Previous experience of selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Knowledge of IAS, IFRS, Companies Ordinance 1984, Income Tax Ordinance 2001, and other relevant frameworks and laws
• Computer literacy with demonstrated use of word processing, database and presentation software (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
• Excellent writing and communications skills in English