Senior Manager Accounting - Islamabad

We are seeking a Senior Manager Accounting to lead and own the accounting function at Mohsyn. Reporting directly to the CEO/CFO and based onsite in Islamabad, you will ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial records as the company grows. This role involves managing month-end closings, financial statements, taxation, audits, reconciliations, and compliance, providing leadership with reliable, decision-ready financial information. Beyond maintaining the books, you will proactively identify risks, enhance controls without unnecessary bureaucracy, and leverage technology and automation to build a scalable accounting function that supports Mohsyn’s next phase of growth. You will collaborate closely with FP&A and senior leadership to underpin forecasting, fundraising, investor reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end accounting function, ensuring all financial transactions are recorded accurately and comply with accounting standards and company policies.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, preparing P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements, and supporting schedules on time.
- Maintain the general ledger’s integrity, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and other adjustments.
- Review and resolve balance sheet reconciliations promptly.
- Oversee accounts payable, receivable, invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and expense accounting processes.
- Ensure proper revenue recognition and expense recording aligned with applicable accounting standards.
- Manage taxation and statutory compliance, including income tax, sales tax filings, payments, and coordination with external tax advisors.
- Coordinate with external auditors by preparing audit schedules, documentation, and responding to queries for timely audit closure.
- Develop and strengthen internal financial controls, maintaining practical and efficient processes.
- Establish and maintain accounting policies, SOPs, approval matrices, and documentation standards.
- Collaborate with CEO/CFO and FP&A to ensure financial performance is accurately reflected in budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
- Provide financial data and documentation for investor reporting, fundraising, due diligence, and data-room requirements.
- Monitor working capital, bank accounts, payment channels, and cash balances, highlighting risks or opportunities to leadership.
- Identify errors, control gaps, unusual transactions, or cost leakages and recommend process improvements.
- Support preparation of management accounts, board reports, and financial analysis as needed.
- Drive improvements in accounting systems through technology, automation, and AI to reduce manual work and enhance accuracy.
- Build an audit-ready accounting environment and develop the accounting team with clear roles and standards as the business scales.

Required Qualifications
- CA Finalist from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), having completed professional training/articles and progressed to the final stage.
- 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, taxation, or financial controls.
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting and reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement preparation and review.
- Proficient understanding of IFRS and applicable accounting standards, with practical application skills.
- Hands-on experience with month-end/year-end closing, ledger management, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
- Working knowledge of Pakistan taxation and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience liaising with external auditors, tax consultants, and professional advisors.
- Solid understanding of internal controls, financial governance, and accounting processes.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, comfortable handling large datasets and financial reports.
- High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to balance accuracy with efficiency in a growing organization.
- Excellent communication skills to clearly convey financial information to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders.
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision, including in a primarily remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience with a Big Four or reputable audit/accounting firm through articles or professional employment.
- Background in startups, technology companies, high-growth businesses, or investor-backed organizations.
- Exposure to fundraising, investor due diligence, financial data rooms, or investor reporting.
- Experience implementing or improving ERP, accounting systems, or finance automation platforms.
- Proven ability to build accounting processes and controls in scaling organizations transitioning from founder-led finance.
- Familiarity with cap tables, equity transactions, and accounting for investment rounds.
- Interest in leveraging AI, automation, and technology to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy.

At Mohsyn, we value ownership, autonomy, and impact. You will have direct access to leadership and the opportunity to shape the accounting function, ensuring trust in our numbers that supports strategic growth and investor confidence. Your work will contribute to a meaningful mission, helping deliver care to the elderly and building a sustainable organization. Join us to be part of a collaborative, curious, and high-impact team where your expertise truly matters.