Finance Officer - AKES, Pakistan - Regional Office Chitral @ Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan

Job Summary

The Finance Officer will be responsible for assisting Regional Finance in the following:

Role and Responsibilities:

• Record invoices in ERP system in compliance with organizational policies and international accounting standards.
• Ensure correct application of withholding taxes (WHT) and other statutory deductions on payments.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure timely payments and resolution of queries.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve unrecorded or discrepant entries.
• Coordinate with bank for operational matters such as payment issues account maintenance and transaction queries.
• Process employee related financial transactions, including advances, settlements, travel allowances (TADA) and reimbursements.
• Execute corporate payments through cheques issuance and online bank transfers in accordance with the approved Authority Matrix.
• Maintain physical and electronic record of vouchers and support documents for tax filing and audits.
• Ensure timely posting of financial entries during the month closing cycles.

Required Skills

Skills and Qualification:

• The ideal candidate must hold 16 years of education in accounting and finance or certification in ACCA/CIMA/ICMA/ CA (part-qualified).
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant field is required.
• The candidate must have effective communication and strong interpersonal skills along with proficiency in Advanced Excel and ability to work under pressure.