A.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title

Finance Officer

Directorate or Region

Pakistan, South Asia

Job Reference
Number
Department

Location of post

Karachi

Pay Band

Reports to

Finance Manager

Contract type

KHI/B/101/1617
Business Support
Services Pakistan
PB 4; Minimum Salary
PKR 62,000/Permanent contract of
employment

PURPOSE OF JOB
Carry out day-to-day activities pertaining to the full range of financial services
Assist the Finance Manager with administration and financial management on an on-going basis
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
Team Structure
The position will be part of a national team consisting of Finance and Procurement Officers. Head
Procurement and a Finance Manager reporting directly to Director Business Support Services. This team
will be based out of Karachi
ACCOUNTABILITIES,RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN DUTIES

Responsible for month-end preparation and reconciliation of bank statements and income

Reconcile the general ledger, prepare weekly journal summaries for Shared Services Center
(SSC) Hub in India

Support operational teams in running financial reports, to help ensure transactions are correctly
recorded
and entered into the computerised accounting system, SAP

Parking and posting journal entries in SAP

Assist FM in preparing and monitoring Finance/Resources budget

Maintain financial files and records as per Information Management retention schedules

Monthly creditor reconciliations meet Financial Control and Compliance Framework

(FCCF)standards

Manage petty cash and ad hoc miscellaneous income

Payment runs - hub and local - inc tracking of late payments

Support Finance Managers /Operations teams in daily management of purchase orders

Prepare batch payments for online banking runs and off-system payments

Liaison with SSC Hub in India on routine payment enquiries

Liaison with SSC Hub in India on monthly bank reconciliation process

Prepare regular and ad hoc financial returns as required

Daily transfer of invoices to SSC Hub in India

Support Finance Managers /Area Directors in carrying out periodic checks

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The post holder will need to develop successful relationships with

Banks with which British Council in Pakistan holds accounts

The operational and project teams team

OTHER IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
Some travel within Pakistan might be required for training and workshops.
Passport/Visa and/or nationality requirements Right to work in Pakistan
Security or legal checks required for this role

Security check as applicable to all British Council Staff

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B. PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Behaviours
Please see The
Behaviours
Dictionary for
behaviour
definitions and
levels

Skills and
Knowledge
See The Core
Skills Dictionary
for details

Desirables

Behaviors assessed during

interview stage of recruitment
process
Working Together Essential level
Being Accountable
Essential level
Making it Happen
Essential level

The position holder

will be required to
demonstrate all six
behaviors, on the job.
These will be
assessed during year
end performance
evaluations.

Behaviors not assessed during

recruitment process
Shaping the Future
essential level
Connecting with Others essential level
Creating Shared Purpose essential level
Planning and Organising (L2)
Organises own work over weeks and
months, or plans ahead for others,
taking account of priorities and the
impact on other people.
Managing Finance & Resources
(L2)
Uses corporate financial systems
and processes appropriately as part
of the job and on behalf of a team.

Behaviors to be
assessed during the
interview stage of
recruitment are
mentioned.

Managing
Accounts and
Partnerships (L1)
Able to research
business issues
and contacts in
stakeholder and
potential partner
organisations to
support account
management and
business
development.

Using Technology (L2)

Works as an advanced practitioner in
the use of office software and/or
Other Skills:
British Council standard and social
High level of
media platforms and trains or
proficiency in SAP
coaches others in their use.
and/or ERP
Experience

Qualifications

Submitted by

Assessment Stage

Shortlisting and
Interview
IT Test (Excel)

English Language Tes

One year experience

in a relevant role

14 years of education

Recruitment Team

Experience as an
audit trainee with a
reputed audit firm
Masters degree in
relevant field or
professional
qualification in
accounting

Date

Shortlisting and/or
interview

Shortlisting and/or
interview

September 2016