Cost Accounting Specialist

METRO opened its first cash & carry wholesale center in Pakistan in 2007 & expanded to 5 wholesale centers in a short span of 18 months. In July 2012 METRO and Makro-Habib combined their wholesale business in Pakistan marking the beginning of a long-term partnership to the mutual benefit of both companies. The merger allowed METRO and Makro-Habib to combine resources and gain the financial strength to lead and grow in a challenging environment and to gain synergies targeted to generate value for our customers and suppliers alike. Today the company is operating 10 wholesale centers in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Islamabad & Faisalabad.

METRO Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is part of METRO GROUP’s sales division METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale. The company operates more than 750 stores in 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa and has a workforce of over 107,000 employees. Sales in 2016/17 were approximately 37 billion Euro.

Job Description

• Fulfilling Accounting & Reporting requirements. Ensuring accuracy of cost and accounting transactions. Ensuring budgetary control on cost items.
• Ensuring general and cost accounting transaction postings.
• Preparing components for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Coordinating with GSC for SAP role creation, support and troubleshooting.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS, accounting standards and Metro guidelines for all reporting.
• Preparing variances for comparison and analysis of results.
• Complying group and external audit proceedings.
  
  

Qualifications

• CA article completed, ACMA / ACCA part qualified or minimum Bachelors / Masters degree in commerce from a reputable university
  
  

Additional Information

• Knowledge of SAP FICO financials & controlling
• Accounting Standards and Auditing Standards
• Companies Ordinance
• Tax Laws
• Good command of MS Office
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience