Job Openings Chief Financial Officer

About the job Chief Financial Officer

To oversee the finance and accounts function in the Company

Assist EC in any specific task assigned from time to time.

To oversee implementation and periodically updating of all the ICFR deliverables.

All matters pertaining to the finance and accounts department of PLHC.

Endorsement of Accounts along with the MD before approval of accounts by the Board.

Present Budget EC and the Board of Directors of the Company.

The position has the responsibility to oversee implementation and periodically updating of all the ICFR deliverables which include Process Note, Risk & Control Evaluation, Test Plan & Testing, Segregation of Duties Matrix, Gap chart and Testing Strategy.

Relevant Management and Divisions

Banks and State Bank of Pakistan

Financial Institutions

External Auditors

Tax Consultants

To oversee and ensure the departmental understanding of the ICFR documentation and the process for updating of the above deliverables;

To perform Periodic Risk Assessment (at least annually and as and when basis) for updating RCE accordingly;

To ensure effective coordination with other stakeholders, department and units in the process to update their relevant portion of the documentation being effected due to changes initiated by the department.

  • PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (Describe concisely each principal work activity listed in a logical order; normally this will be in order of relative importance, with the most important duty first. Include important decisions and recommendations made, if applicable. For single-application jobs indicate approximate percent of time spent accounting for at least 75% of total time. Start sentence with action verbs)
  • Supervision and Co-ordination of all aspects relating to accounts as detailed in the following points through relevant staff reporting to him and under supervision of EC.
  • Analysis of financial statements and quarterly Accounts & reports along with memo presented to the Board.
  • Ensuring timely preparation of Annual Budgets and present the same to the Board of Directors.
  • Preparation & periodical review of cost reduction schemes of PLHC finance as per the EC and Board directions.
  • To attend the Board of Directors meeting as CFO to comply the requirements of code of corporate Governance.
  • To ensure preparation & finalization of half yearly accounts and liaison with external auditors for review report.
  • To ensure coordination with credit rating agency to provide details/information about the company.
  • To ensure preparation of monthly, quarterly, half yearly accounts of the company for management information.
  • To ensure timely preparation & finalization of annual accounts and have same audited from Auditors.
  • To ensure co-ordination with State Bank inspection team and provide detail/ information pertain to accounts department.
  • To ensure timely preparation of the details/information for company annual tax returns.
  • Correspondence with State Bank of Pakistan as applicable.
  • Signing of cheques as may be applicable
  • Approval & Disbursement of Salary
  • To regulate monthly payment of salary, allowances, subsidy, perks etc to all employees as per HR Policy & Rules Manual
  • To review HCM Log Report at every month end and take necessary action / rectification, if required
  • Internal Control
  • Any other work assigned by the management.
  • MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (A. Education Degrees and / or Certificates required; B. Pre-requisite work experience in addition to education; C. Language requirements; and D. Other)

A member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan or Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA)

Training experience with one of the big 4 firms will be preferred.

Having 05 years of relevant experience, with minimum 3 years in a reputed bank/DFI/financial institution with Sufficient knowledge of Code of Corporate Governance & SBP's rules & regulations.

Leadership and good presentation skills

Fluent in English & Urdu (spoken and written)

EXPERIENCE OF DIF IS REQUIRED