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Analyst – General Accounts

Entity: University Administration

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual closing activity, preparation of consolidated financial statements of AKU and related management information, and assigned accounts payable sections of the department. Key responsibilities include:

• Approval of local and foreign payments as per the approved authority matrix
• Supervision of staff who process and check payments and ensuring accurate recording of expenses as per the University policy and compliance with local laws and granting agencies requirements.
• Liaise with various departments for day to day matters for reporting, payables, and schedules.
• Preparation and monitoring of monthly financials/reports for different stakeholders.
• Prepare / Review of monthly schedules for assets and liabilities as assigned and follow with the relevant stakeholders for the recovery/adjustments of funds.
• Execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of financials and leading the team members involved.
• Participate in annual audit activity including coordinating with auditors and users, preparation of financial statements, management and board reports along with analysis.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, its analysis and prepare management and board papers.
• Finalize all schedules/ reconciliation for assets and liabilities.
• Perform quarterly and annual closing related activities and variance analysis.
• Assist with annual external audits and coordinating with auditors.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

Applicants should possess:

• ICMA /ACCA qualified or finalist(4-5 papers left)/  Masters in Finance or equivalent with relevant work experience
• Minimum 3-4 years' experience in Finance.
• Have sound knowledge of overall financial systems, accounting standards and withholding tax laws.
• Effective communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop team members to work towards achieving the set goals and objectives
• Excellence at conducting data analysis.
• Strong command on MS Excel and MS Word
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet strict deadlines.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted