Accountant

ABOUT THE ROLE

The main purpose of the role is to cover different aspects of the accounting function for our Lahore office including; GL maintenance, bank and fund management, sending out copy of statements and invoices through to collection, resolving queries, and reducing debtor days. The role will also manage the payables by dealing with all aspects of the Accounts Payable function, from supplier inception through payment and query handling. Key responsibilities include:

Accounts Receivables
Raise corporate invoices and send to customers on a monthly basis.
Issue credit notes and post to Sales Ledger and customers’ accounts.
Reduce the DSO by ensuring outstanding balances are collected in a timely and efficient manner.
Allocate bank transfers, card payments, and Cheque Payments to customers’ accounts against due invoices.
Ensure customers reconciliations are performed regularly, and underline overdue accounts.
Deal with customers queries regarding invoices via telephone, and email / Zendesk.
Handle all credit card and PayPal disputes and communicating with the bank.
Liaise with sales and operations team to resolve any issues.
Accounts Payable
Process and manage suppliers’ invoices, credit notes, data entry and scanning invoices.
Ensure all invoices are coded and booked to the correct GL code in Xero, by city and department.
Process captain payments, salaries payments, and petty cash requests.
Be the main petty cash holder for region and reconcile all payments and receipts weekly.
Setup online payments and ensure the payments are approved and released timely.
Maintain the DPO as per payment terms to ensure there is always sufficient funds.
Reconciling suppliers’ accounts and sending out statements to suppliers to obtain balance confirmations.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold, focused, agile and collaborative. Additional qualifications include:

Ability to get hands-on in a complex operational environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines
Good technical proficiency, literacy skills and a competent computer user
Strong Accountancy experience good analytical skills and good understanding and working knowledge of book keeping
Experience in financial reporting and month-end, including preparation and posting of journals and updating reconciliations
Educated to BS/MS level (or equivalent) within a subject relevant to the position such as Accounting, Finance, or Business Management
Must be in Pakistan and available to start immediately.

BENEFITS

We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction