Senior Accounts Manager

- Location: Gulberg 3, Lahore, Pakistan
- Employment Type: Full-time onsite
- Timings & Days: 10AM to 6PM (Monday to Saturday)
- Department: Finance & Accounts
- Reports To: Management / Head of Finance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic " Senior Account Manager" with 10–12 years of core financial and accounting experience for one of our prestigious clients who are a premier fashion and garment manufacturing house based in Lahore.

In this senior role, you will lead end-to-end financial operations, oversee product costing and inventory controls across our design, production, and retail channels, drive tax compliance, and implement robust financial reporting, budgeting, and cost-control systems to support our strategic growth.

What You'll Do?

- Financial Oversight & Reporting: Oversee the complete general ledger, bank reconciliations, and monthly financial close. Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance analysis for executive management.
- Cost Accounting & Garment Costing: Lead product costing strategies by reviewing Bill of Materials (BOM) against actual production expenses (raw material/fabric, dyeing/printing, hand embroidery, adda work, and CMT costs) to analyze margins and optimize profitability.
- Taxation & Regulatory Compliance: Manage tax planning and ensure full compliance with Pakistani tax laws. Oversee the preparation, filing, and audit documentation for Sales Tax, Income Tax (withholding taxes, quarterly returns), and provincial regulatory requirements in coordination with external tax consultants.
- Inventory & Asset Management: Establish robust internal controls for inventory valuation, stock reconciliation across retail stores and warehouses, work-in-progress (WIP) tracking, and physical stock audits.
- Treasury & Working Capital: Oversee cash flow management, bank relations, payables, receivables, vendor payments, and credit controls to maintain healthy liquidity.
- Budgeting & Financial Forecasting: Partner with leadership to establish annual budgets, financial forecasts, variance tracking, and strategic cost-control initiatives across design, manufacturing, and retail operations.
- Process & System Optimization: Drive the implementation and optimization of ERP systems (specifically Odoo) to streamline accounting workflows, automated reporting, and internal controls.
- Team Leadership & Audit Management: Supervise, train, and mentor junior accountants. Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits, ensuring proper documentation and compliance standards.

Who You're?

- Experience: 10–12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with a significant background in textiles, apparel, garment manufacturing, or retail/couture .
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting & Finance, BCom, ACCA (partially qualified/qualified), ACMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- ERP & Technical Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience working with ERP systems ( Odoo ERP experience is strongly preferred ). Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas).
- Taxation & Compliance: In-depth knowledge of FBR tax laws, PRA sales tax regulations, withholding tax regimes, and labor laws in Punjab.
- Leadership & Analytical Skills: Proven ability to manage teams, lead internal audits, analyze cost structures, and provide actionable financial insights to business owners/executives.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Urdu.

About Sperton:

Sperton Pakistan is part of Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.