Accountant - Taxation

Job Purpose

To support the Company in meeting all statutory tax and related compliance obligations in Pakistan by preparing, filing, and reconciling returns in a timely and accurate manner. Responsible for executing monthly, quarterly, and annual filings for income tax, sales tax, FED, withholding tax, and statutory employee-related contributions such as EOBI and Social Security. Ensures correct application of withholding rates, timely payments, and proper record-keeping. Provides data and assistance during audits, notices, or assessments initiated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other authorities, and coordinates with external tax consultants under the supervision of the Management.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Prepares and files monthly, quarterly, and annual returns under supervision, including:
  • Income tax (advance, monthly, annual returns/statements)
  • Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED)
  • Withholding tax statements and challans
  • EOBI and Social Security contributions (monthly/periodic filings and payments)
• Ensures correct application of withholding tax rates before processing payments, escalating queries or unusual cases to the Manager Finance.
• Tracks statutory deadlines for all returns (FBR, EOBI, Social Security) to ensure timely submissions and payments.
• Collects, compiles, and organizes supporting data for FBR audits, EOBI inspections, or related notices.
• Liaises with external tax consultants, auditors, and regulatory authorities as instructed by the Manager Finance/Head of Finance.
• Prepares reconciliations of tax and contribution accounts with the general ledger; highlights and reports discrepancies.
• Maintains an organized filing system for all returns, challans, and statutory correspondence.
• Keeps updated on changes in tax, EOBI, and other statutory laws, circulars, and Finance Acts, and communicates requirements to the Manager Finance.
• Executes any other tax and compliance-related tasks as directed by the Supervisor/Manager.

Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Commerce.
• Professional qualification or part-qualification (CA, ACCA, ICMA) is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English and Urdu.

Work Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in tax and statutory compliance in Pakistan.
• Practical exposure to FBR’s IRIS and Sales Tax portals, as well as EOBI and Social Security filings.