Assistant Manager or Manager - Finance

VACANCY TYPE: Full time, one-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension.

ABOUT ASI

ASI (Adam Smith International) is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies safer, and governments more effective. We work on behalf of governments, foundations and companies that share our ambition to take on the big challenges facing the world. We develop strategies and design, deliver and evaluate programmes that stimulate economic growth, stability and good governance.

For nearly three decades in almost 100 countries, we have been working in partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society in countries at all stages of development. Our core team of staff and technical experts, in multiple offices around the world, ensures the quality of delivery and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. We bring together a global network of specialist experts, who contribute their experience and know-how, where and when it is needed.

This is an exciting time to join Adam Smith International and become part of a team of bright, dynamic and committed people, determined to transform lives for the better.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Adam Smith International (ASI) is currently seeking a Finance Manager – Pakistan to join its Pakistan country team and play a central role in delivering strong financial stewardship across multiple client-funded programmes.

You will be responsible for day-to-day financial operations, ensuring timely and accurate payments, statutory compliance, robust financial controls, and effective coordination with internal teams, banks, tax advisers, auditors, and ASI’s global finance colleagues.

Your work will directly help enable programme delivery, maintain client confidence, and ensure ASI Pakistan continues to meet the highest standards of financial governance, compliance, and accountability.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Here’s a glimpse of what your day-to-day might look like:

Payments & Financial Operations

• Manage monthly payments to associates and subcontractors, ensuring accuracy, correct tax treatment, and settlement in Sage Intacct.
• Process weekly supplier payments, staff claims, and employee advances, ensuring payments are processed within agreed timelines.
• Review supporting document of all supplier and associate invoices before payment
• Coordinate preparation, signing, and submission of cheques/online bank transfers with authorised signatories and the bank.
• Monitor supplier and associate ageing, ensuring balances over 60 days remain within agreed thresholds.
• Ensure books of accounts are properly maintained in Sage Intacct.

Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Manage weekly withholding income tax deductions and payments, ensuring timely deposit with FBR and reconciliation of withholding tax ledgers.
• Extract and review monthly sales tax data (Punjab, ICT, KP), coordinating with tax advisers for timely filing of returns.
• Liaise with external tax advisers on quarterly withholding tax statements, sales tax returns and EOBI matters
• Ensure full compliance with federal and provincial tax laws applicable to ASI Pakistan.
• Provide all relevant data to tax advisers during federal and provincial tax audits

Banking & Reconciliations

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Coordinate with banks on statements, remittances, payment confirmations, and account administration.
• Prepare and submit State Bank Form-R for incoming foreign remittances.
• Support changes to bank signatories, including preparation of required documentation.

Systems, Controls & Documentation

• Ensure all payment entries are accurately recorded in Sage Intacct with complete supporting documentation.
• Maintain proper electronic and hard-copy filing of payment instruments, acknowledgements, and bank correspondence.
• Strengthen and adhere to internal controls in line with ASI and client requirements.

Audit & Stakeholder Support

• Ensure all audit sample requests are addressed with a quick turnaround and with full supporting documentation
• Respond to finance-related queries from programme teams, suppliers, associates, auditors, and headquarters.
• Support the Head of Finance with payroll, intercompany invoicing and audit engagements.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Must have

• Qualifications: CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA strongly preferred or part qualified / Master’s degree with major in Accounting & Finance or relevant field.
• Experience Required:
• Minimum 3 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably in development, or public practice accountancy firms.
• Hands-on experience with payments, tax compliance, bank reconciliations and audits.
• Proven experience working with multiple stakeholders and high volume of payments
• Competencies:
• Strong attention to detail with high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
• Stronge sense of ownership and accountability
• Skills:
• Solid understanding of Pakistan income and sales tax laws
• Strong Excel and financial management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Attitude:
• Proactive, solution oriented and organised
• High Trustworthy, reliable, professional, contentious and accountable.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with FCDO funded programmes
• Experience in Sage Intacct
• Experience in big four accountancy firms

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Our people are at the heart of our strategy and our decisions – your ideas, expertise and unique perspective will shape our future.

We offer:

• Gratuity
• EOBI
• Private Medical Insurance
• Travel Insurance (personal and professional)
• 4 x mental health ½ days
• EAP service

What makes ASI a great place to work at:

Impactful work: Lead and innovate in high impact portfolio of programmes that drive reach change.

Grow with ASI: We offer dedicated support to develop your skills and progress in your career.

Team That Inspires: Collaborate with brilliant, passionate colleagues in a dynamic environment.

Diverse Workforce: Through our Equality Action Plan and our Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and through leadership from our Executive Team and oversight by our Board, we ensure ASI is a place where you can be yourself and succeed.

Flexibility That Works for You: We recognise the importance of your life outside of work and support flexible working.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

Excited to join us? Submit your CV (no more than two pages) and a one-page cover letter setting out your motivations and suitability. The deadline for applications is 20/FEB/2026. We will be reviewing CVs on a rolling basis hence you are encouraged to apply early.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

ASI encourages applications from candidates of all social backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and orientations.