Posted Oct 16, 2026 32 views
The Accounting Specialist will play a critical role in supporting financial reporting and controllership functions for AG Pakistan. This position ensures accurate and timely US GAAP reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed financial analysis. The specialist will assist the Controller in managing complex accounting and reporting tasks across multiple sites, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring compliance with both corporate and statutory requirements. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as commercial, treasury, tax, legal, HR, and business leadership is essential to deliver actionable financial insights, drive process improvements, and mitigate risks. Additionally, the role involves coordinating with external auditors to ensure the timely completion of annual audits and financial statements, all while upholding the company’s values and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Trading Performance, P&L Analysis, and Business Partnering: Prepare trading and EKA position-based P&L reports, perform detailed reconciliations between accounting P&L and trading/EKA position P&L, and analyze position gains, foreign exchange, and hedge P&L. Coordinate with the regional TPC team to reconcile trading P&L.
- Financial Reporting and Close: Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes for the Pakistan business. Ensure accurate U.S. GAAP financial reporting and timely submission through OneStream. Explain financial results and escalate significant or unusual accounting matters to the Business Controller, APAC regional controllership, FP&A, and RMG teams.
- Fiduciary Taxes: Manage all tax-related matters including income tax, sales tax, service tax, stamp duty, and FED. Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and provide guidance across the business unit to guarantee appropriate tax charges and withholding on transactions.
- Statutory Reporting and Audit: Coordinate statutory financial reporting and audit activities for Pakistan. Partner with Tax, Legal, and Treasury teams to meet reporting obligations and support both internal and external audits.
- Continuous Improvement in Controls and Risk Management: Enhance reporting, control, and data processes. Support finance system upgrades and strategic program changes aligned with controllership priorities. Maintain and optimize the Control 2.0 framework.
- Balance Sheet and Accounting Integrity: Prepare, substantiate, and reconcile balance sheet accounts timely, including inventory, accruals, and other trade balances using tools such as Blackline. Address aged items and review inventory or derivative mark-to-market valuations where applicable.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting or Finance with a professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, including expertise in financial close, reporting, and internal controls.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience coordinating Pakistan statutory reporting, preferably with exposure to Big 4 accounting firms.
- Ability to interpret trading results, balance sheet positions, and inventory accounting, including mark-to-market concepts.
- Experience in grain or commodity trading, origination, or supply-chain finance, with an understanding of commodity position risk and trading P&L interpretation related to beginning-of-month positions, new trades, and executions.
- Familiarity with OneStream, JDE, or SAP systems and experience with shared-service or retained finance models is advantageous.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the financial integrity and operational success of the business while working within a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
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