Qualification & Experience:
- CA/ACMA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification/partly qualified having relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, audit coordination, and taxation, preferably in a large organization or academic institution.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Oversee and manage the monthly closing of books for all NUST constituent schools and departments.
- Review and ensure accuracy of all reconciliations, including inter-departmental and inter-school bank accounts.
- Prepare and present monthly consolidated financial reports to the Chief Finance & Business Development (CF&BD).
- Ensure timely availability of financial data for decision-making and management review.
2. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Review and resolve daily taxation-related queries on vendor payments and transactions.
- Manage all tax notices and correspondence with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
- Ensure timely filing and compliance with applicable tax laws, rules, and regulations.
- Monitor and manage tax exemptions available to NUST under relevant sections of the Income Tax Ordinance.
3. Audit Coordination
- Lead the annual external audit of NUST’s financial statements.
- Coordinate and liaise with auditors to ensure timely completion and resolution of audit queries.
- Ensure implementation of audit recommendations and strengthening of internal controls.
4. Financial Systems & Process Support
- Oversee and resolve financial reporting and system-related issues raised by schools, particularly within the Odoo ERP system.
- Liaise with IT and system support teams for enhancements and issue resolution.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across all financial modules.
5. Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare various financial and management reports as required by senior management and other departments.
- Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and internal policies.
6. Car Leasing & Administrative Oversight
- Supervise and administer the car leasing operations under the NUST Car Policy.
- Ensure policy compliance, record accuracy, and proper accounting treatment of leases.
7. Fixed Assets Management
- To supervise management of fixed assets records/register in Odoo.
8. Team Management & Support
- Provide guidance, training, and support to reporting staff on complex and routine financial matters.
- Review team deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance with reporting timelines.
- Promote professional development and capacity building within the financial reporting team.
Key Competencies:
- Strong command of financial reporting and accounting standards.
- In-depth understanding of taxation laws and compliance frameworks.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably Odoo.
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Leadership and team management capabilities.
- Effective communication and coordination skills.
Terms and Conditions:
- Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics /Professional).
- Last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC.
Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons:
- 3rd Div in academic career / weak academic profile.
- NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head of Institution.
- In process of pursuing a required degree.
- Only selected candidates will be contacted and issued offer letter.
- Candidates serving in Govt departments, Armed forces may apply after seeking NOC from their respective parent department / organizations.
- Late / incomplete applications will be ignored.
- Only short-listed candidates will be considered / called for test / interview and no TA / DA will be admissible.
- NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment program due to any reason, without notice, at any time.