ACCOUNTANT – FMCG / RETAIL

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage daily accounting operations in a fast-paced FMCG/Cash & Carry environment. The role involves ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation of financial transactions, maintaining proper documentation, and providing timely financial reports and analysis to support management decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in retail accounting, inventory reconciliation, supplier and customer ledger management, and cash handling, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain strict accounting controls.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage daily accounting transactions including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, expenses, and journal entries.
- Maintain and reconcile cash, bank, supplier, customer, and general ledger accounts.
- Verify sales and collection reports against system records to ensure accuracy.
- Monitor and reconcile daily cash closing and cash deposits.
- Handle supplier invoices, purchase records, payments, and outstanding balances.
- Maintain accurate supplier and customer ledgers and perform account reconciliations.
- Assist in stock and inventory accounting, including reconciliation of physical stock with system data.
- Review Goods Received Notes (GRNs), purchase invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and adjustment entries.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports as required by management.
- Support month-end closing and account finalization processes.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and payables, highlighting discrepancies to management.
- Coordinate with Store, Purchase, Warehouse, Audit, and Operations departments on accounting matters.
- Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial transactions.
- Identify accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions, and control weaknesses, reporting them promptly.
- Assist in internal and external audits by providing necessary records and supporting documents.
- Ensure compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Perform additional accounting and reporting duties as assigned by management.

FMCG / Retail-Specific Responsibilities

- Conduct daily reconciliation of POS sales against cash, card, and online collections.
- Verify discounts, promotions, refunds, returns, and adjustments.
- Reconcile inventory movement and stock-related financial records.
- Monitor supplier rebates, claims, discounts, and commercial agreements.
- Verify purchase prices, selling prices, margins, and related accounting entries.
- Support management in identifying variances in sales, margins, stock, and expenses.
- Maintain proper accounting control over high-volume retail transactions.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA Inter, or ICMA are advantageous.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP software.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Experience Requirement

- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in FMCG, Cash & Carry, Supermarket, Retail, or Distribution Accounts.
- Preference for candidates with experience in large-scale FMCG or retail organizations such as Metro, Al-Fatah, Imtiaz, Carrefour, or similar.

Key Skills

- Strong accounting and reconciliation capabilities.
- In-depth knowledge of retail and FMCG accounting.
- Expertise in inventory and stock accounting.
- Proficient in cash and bank reconciliations.
- Effective management of supplier and customer ledgers.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel and ERP/accounting software.
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent coordination and communication abilities.
- Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality in handling financial information.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in a high-volume FMCG or Cash & Carry environment, demonstrating commercial awareness and the ability to identify financial discrepancies while maintaining robust accounting controls. This role requires a detail-oriented professional who can contribute to accurate financial management and reporting.

Compensation: Rs20,553.32 - Rs92,316.16 per month
Work Location: On-site (In person)