Senior Associate – Financial Reporting & Systems Implementation

About The Role

ACS SYNERGY is expanding its Lahore-based delivery center to support a growing portfolio of cross-border finance transformation, reporting, and advisory assignments across the Middle East and the UK. We are hiring a Senior Associate – Financial Reporting & Systems Implementation to strengthen our capability in accounting operations, financial reporting, and implementation of modern cloud-based finance systems.

In this role, you will work closely with senior team members to support month-end reporting, consolidation activities, systems setup, process mapping, and financial controls for international clients. This is a technical and project-oriented position suited for a newly qualified accountant or an advanced-stage ACCA/CIMA student with strong accounting fundamentals and an interest in financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Accounting
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, including reconciliations and analysis.
• Support group-level reporting workflows, consolidation processes, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare schedules, lead sheets, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, journals, and supporting files in line with best practices.
• Contribute to budget-to-actual analysis, financial dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Systems Implementation & Process Improvement
• Support configuration, setup, and optimisation of cloud-based accounting and financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, SAP B1, or similar).
• Assist in process mapping, requirements gathering, and documenting workflows for client finance teams.
• Participate in data migration activities, systems testing, reconciliations, and rollout support.
• Help develop SOPs, internal controls, and standardised reporting templates.
• Contribute to internal methodology development for future finance system implementation projects.
• Advisory & Client Support
• Support finance transformation initiatives such as simplifying chart of accounts, improving month-end close, and strengthening controls.
• Liaise with cross-border teams (UAE, Qatar, UK) to provide documentation, updates, and technical assistance.
• Assist with preparation of reporting packs, process documentation, and client presentations.
• Provide analytical and operational support on varied accounting and advisory engagements
  
  

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACMA/CIMA Qualified OR finalist (advanced stage).
• 1.5 to 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, reporting, or finance systems.
  
  

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of IFRS-based accounting principles and month-end processes.
• Hands-on experience with at least one accounting or ERP system (QuickBooks, SAP B1, Xero, Zoho, Oracle NetSuite, etc.).
• Advanced MS Excel skills—pivots, lookups, reconciliations, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational discipline and the ability to work across multiple assignments.
• Confident communicator with the ability to coordinate with cross-border teams.
• Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working with minimal supervision.
  
  

What We Offer

• Exposure to international clients and multi-entity, cross-border finance environments.
• Opportunities to work on finance system implementations and transformation projects.
• Structured career progression within a growing advisory and finance operations practice.
• Mentorship from senior qualified accountants and finance transformation specialists.
• Competitive compensation and a dynamic, learning-focused workplace culture.
• A chance to be part of a rapidly expanding team supporting GCC and UK markets.
  
  

About ACS SYNERGY

ACS SYNERGY is a global CFO advisory and finance transformation firm helping businesses redefine how their finance function operates, scales, and creates value.

We partner with CFOs and leadership teams to build agile, insight-driven finance organizations—combining financial expertise, technology integration, and a global delivery model to deliver measurable results.

With offices in Singapore, the UAE, Qatar, and the UK, and a dedicated delivery and technology enablement center in Pakistan, ACS supports clients across the GCC, UK, and North America. Our approach blends human-led advisory with intelligent automation to enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and financial control.