Executive Finance

About Us

Karandaaz Pakistan is a not-for-profit organization, based out of Islamabad, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017. The entity has been seeded by Enterprise and Asset Growth Programme of UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and our digital finance initiatives are being funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

Karandaaz is guided by the vision of Investing for Shared Prosperity, and driven by the mission to enhance capabilities of the financial and digital ecosystem through investments, innovations, and strategic partnerships for inclusive, green and sustainable growth.

Position Summary

We are seeking an individual at the entry level to support the Finance Operations function.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate timely operational payments via cheques and ALFA, including Admin payments, Tax, Legal and other retainer payments, Employee Cash Advances, Stipends for STTAs and Interns, auditor’s out-of-pocket expenses, and RMC payments.
• Facilitate timely disbursement of employee Communication Allowances along with Travel, Per Diem and Staff Training expense.
• Ensure accuracy and completion of manual entries and journals in ERP, and reconciliations of manual vs ERP for Petty Cash, EOBI, Credit Card, and Amortization.
• Support in accurate deductions of income and sales tax and submitting it to Tax Consultant on weekly basis along with timely payments of PSIDs and sharing the deduction certificates with vendors upon request and monthly reconciliation.
• Ensure tasks related to data analysis is provided accurately for ease of decision making by users of that information
• Provide timely support in furnishing vouchers and other data required from operational team for year-end audit
• Ensuring any ad-hoc tasks are efficiently completed
• Prepare schedule of withholding taxes on a weekly basis, and facilitate subsequent deposit into exchequer.
• Ensure all withholding statements are filed properly and on time
• Any other task necessary to ensure the optimum performance of the Finance department

Eligibility Criteria

Education & Experience

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting & Finance or related discipline from a reputable institution.
• 0-1 year of relevant work experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the non-profit sector and an appetite to learn more
• Intermediate level skill with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Intermediate level skill with Google Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• High Emotional Quotient (EQ) necessary to build collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to learn and operate ERP systems
• Self-starter with the discipline to execute tasks with minimum supervision
• An inquisitive mindset with the eagerness to learn

Culture and Values at Karandaaz

Karandaaz culture is guided by our values of Integrity, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Appreciation and Learning Acumen (IDEAL). These values shape our choices on what we do and the approach we take towards it, both with colleagues internally and partners externally. We also believe that we are all responsible for creating a great place to work and are constantly looking to hire individuals who bring the same level of passion and commitment to the purpose of the organization.

If you believe in the Karandaaz vision and values and feel excited about the work we are offering, please send us your application for this position at careers@karandaaz.com.pk clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line.

Karandaaz is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications by all population groups