Assistant Accountant

Main responsibilities (Activities and tasks)

• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
• Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.
• Work with the President/CEO on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.
• To assist in preparation of accurate and reliable periodical financial statements complying with applicable accounting standards CJPL as well as Crescent Foundation, Zohra Trust, all companies under Crescent Group MMKF management 
• To design and maintain internal control system including financial and operational controls, accounting system and reporting structure.
• Assist in drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.
• Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the CA/CEO.
• Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits.
• To facilitate the internal and external audits of all the above companies
• To comply with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Assist in providing the CA/CEO with an operating budget. Work with the CA/CEO to ensure success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual requirements.
• To assist preparation of annual Budgets and comparison Budget with Actual results.
• Interpreting legislative rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and contractual guidelines
• Ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel
• Monitoring compliance, i-e handling all of the company's personal & legal matters
• Assist the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports.
• Assist in handling and supervising the income tax matters of all the above companies.
• Assist in overseeing all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants.
• Assist in developing and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization.
• Assist in monitoring the banking activities of the organization.
• Assist in ensuring adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs.
• Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees to attract and retain qualified individuals.
• Assist in finding and maintain business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis
• Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff.
• Assist in the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with government funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are by federal regulations.
• To undertake any other duties assigned by CA/CEO or the directors.

Work conditions:

• Positioned at HO Lahore.
• On call at weekends or public holidays

Skills required:

• A good team player.
• Understanding of company, Taxation and labor laws 
• Flexible
• Fair and quick decision on the problem confronted
• Ability to handle complex situations
• Ability to take decisions where required
• Good at problem-solving.
•  Good time management skills.
• Financial acumen for operational decisions.
• Ability to grasp concepts easily.
• Ability to work with statistics
• ICT literate i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and emails.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in Urdu and English
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English are useful for future growth.
• Capable of working under pressure and to deadlines.
• Enjoys good physical health.
• Able to motivate others.

Performance indicators:

• Healthy professional relationships with other related departments.