Senior Finance Manager

About the Company

Moreish Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. is the sole authorized importer and distributor in Pakistan of MUELOLIVA, a leading Spanish olive oil brand. From our head office in Islamabad, and with operations in Lahore and Karachi, we supply major retail chains including Imtiaz, Carrefour, Metro and CSD, as well as wholesale and business clients and our own online store.

About the Role

The Finance Manager runs the company’s accounts. This means keeping the books, preparing monthly reports for management, working out the cost of imported stock, tracking inventory, handling retail orders, invoicing and tracking money owed by clients, handling tax, and making sure company money is well controlled. The role reports to the Director as well as the CEO and works closely with our tax consultants. This is a full-time and on-site role.

Office Location: Plaza Plot No. 34, Opposite Nescom Club, Sector I-11/3, Islamabad

Who We Are Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on accounting experience relevant to our requirements, with senior responsibility for a full set of company accounts. 
• A strong track record in monthly closing, reconciliations, stock costing and collecting money from clients. Experience in FMCG, distribution or imports is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of Pakistani sales tax, withholding tax and company compliance is preferred.
• Professional accounting training (articleship with a chartered accountancy firm or similar) is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and an openness to learning new tools/apps. 

Terms

Full-time, based at our Islamabad head office. Salary will be discussed at the interview. The first two months are a probation period, during which employment may be discontinued at any time at the company’s discretion. The formal appointment letter is issued after two months, based on performance. This is a long-term role with the chance to build and lead the finance side of a growing national brand.

What You Will Do

• Keep the books and report monthly
  • Maintain complete and accurate accounts.
  • Carefully track all daily company expenses, both regular and irregular, for accurate reporting at the end of the month.
  • Cross-check all banking transactions and bank accounts statements to make sure all expenses are accounted for.
  • Close the books on time each month.
  • Give the CEO and Director a monthly report showing profit and loss, the cash and bank position, money owed by clients, stock on hand, and payments coming due.
• Cost imported stock and track inventory
  • Work out the full landed cost of each shipment (supplier price, freight, insurance, customs duty, clearing and transport) down to the cost per unit of every item in the container.
  • Keep inventory records across all three cities, including stock moved between cities.
  • Check the records against physical stock counts every month.
  • On the last day of each month, collect closing stock positions from all three warehouses and check that they correctly follow from the previous month’s closing stock plus purchases minus sales.
  • Prepare a consolidated monthly stock report for all three warehouses, including expiry dates.
• Handle retail orders, invoicing and collections for clients/retail stores
  • Receive and record purchase orders from each store and coordinate deliveries against them.
  • Prepare and send GST invoices on time to the regional heads in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi by email.
  • Keep a ledger for every client.
  • Match their orders, delivery notes, our invoices and their payments.
  • Spot and formally challenge any wrong deductions, and handle returns.
  • Track how long each client has owed us and actively chase overdue payments.
  • Before invoicing a fresh order, check the client’s ledger to confirm previous dues have been received. If any client’s outstanding amount grows beyond its routine limit, report it to the Directors and take instructions before supplying further.
• Handle banking and payments
  • Reconcile all company bank accounts every month.
  • Prepare the monthly salary sheets.
  • Prepare the monthly expenses and cash reports from each city.
  • Check our records against the supplier’s statements.
• Manage tax
  • Ensure risk mitigation and compliance with all tax related matters.
  • Prepare and submit the monthly sales tax (GST) data to our tax consultant for monthly GST filing.
  • Keep track of withholding tax receivables and keep a running record through the year of all GST and income tax deducted from the company, for use as input in the yearly returns.
  • Help the company adjust to the new MRP-based sales tax rules (Finance Act 2026).
  • Prepare and submit all relevant data to the tax consultants for filing the monthly GST returns, the yearly income tax return, and the personal tax returns of all four directors.
• Keep company money safe
  • Monitor day-to-day expenses strictly and keep them under control, with no unnecessary waste of petty cash.
  • Make no payment to anyone without a valid bill, where applicable.
  • Check and sign the petty cash register regularly — weekly at minimum.
  • Put sensible checks in place over cash handling in all three cities, courier cash-on-delivery, and payment approvals.
• Lead by example in the office
  • Maintain punctuality personally and ensure it in the staff working under you.
  • Keep financial records safely organized.
  • As a senior person, keep a responsible eye on office affairs on days when the Directors or CEO are not present.
• Use the right tools
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Willingness to use the company’s own software as it is introduced.