Manager Accounts & Finance

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: CA, ACCA or MBA (Finance)
• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in a senior finance role, preferably in NGOs or donor-funded projects.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of donor compliance and grant management
  • Sound understanding of Pakistani regulatory requirements
  • Proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems, and Excel, including dashboard creation.
  • Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning aligned with organizational and program priorities.
• Advise management on financial sustainability, cost efficiency, and resource allocation.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee accounting, treasury, and financial reporting functions.
• Ensure accurate recording of all transactions, including grants, agency costs, and exchange differences.
• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Conduct Budget vs. Actual analysis and support decision-making.

Budgeting & Program Financial Support

• Ensure availability and accurate recording of project and administrative budgets.
• Review budgets against donor agreements for compliance.
• Support program teams in preparing realistic, compliant project budgets

Donations & Donor Fund Management

• Ensure proper recording and tracking of donor funds and project budgets.
• Maintain alignment between financial records and donor agreements.
• Monitor and follow up on donor receivables in a timely manner.

Advances & Receivables Management

• Monitor and follow up on staff and project advances to ensure timely adjustment.

Banking & Treasury Management

• Maintain effective banking relationships and oversee foreign exchange transactions.
• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and applicable regulations (FBR, SECP, EAD, PCP).
• Enforce adherence to organizational financial policies and procedures.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Work closely with Programs, Operations, MEAL and other departments.
• Partner with other departments to enhance donations, optimize costs and ensure sustainable growth.
• Support Legal & Regulatory Affairs in agreements with all stakeholders.

Audit & Assurance

• Lead the annual financial closing process.
• Coordinate external and internal audits and ensure timely resolution of observations.

Cross Departmental Collaboration

• Work closely with Programs, Operations, and MEAL teams to ensure financial alignment.
• Support donor reporting, proposals, and agreements from a financial perspective.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Supervise and mentor finance staff.
• Build team capacity in donor compliance, financial systems, and reporting.