Accounting Assistant / Bookkeeper - Remote - Pakistan at Delivery Mates
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<p><strong>Location: </strong>Islamabad, Pakistan<br/> <strong>Department:</strong> Finance, <br/> <strong>Reporting to:</strong> Finance Manager / Financial Controller<br/> <strong>Contract:</strong> Full-time (40 hours per week)</p><p></p><h3>Purpose of the role</h3><p>You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day transactional finance function, including <strong>purchase and sales ledger</strong>, <strong>banking</strong>, <strong>expense processing</strong>, and <strong>basic financial reporting</strong>—primarily using <strong>Xero</strong>.</p><p>This role suits someone who is methodical, highly organised, and comfortable handling a wide range of tasks with accuracy and pace. You will work closely with colleagues across the business, ensuring invoices, payments, and records are processed on time and maintained to a high standard.</p><p>We are a <strong>paper-free organisation</strong> and everything is handled through our finance software, cloud storage, and operational apps—so confidence with systems, spreadsheets and data is essential.<br/><br/><strong>Duties will include</strong></p><ul><li> Maintain the <strong>Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger</strong>: </li><ul><li> Process supplier invoices and credit notes </li><li> Raise sales invoices where required and maintain customer accounts </li><li> Allocate receipts and payments; resolve posting issues </li></ul><li> </li><li> <strong>Banking and reconciliations</strong>: </li><ul><li> Perform regular <strong>bank reconciliations</strong> in Xero </li><li> Reconcile key balance sheet accounts in a timely manner </li><li> Investigate and resolve discrepancies </li></ul><li> </li><li> <strong>Payments and approvals</strong>: </li><ul><li> Support the payment run process and supplier payment administration </li><li> Prepare and manage <strong>expenses approvals</strong> (e.g., via <strong>Expensify</strong> or similar) </li><li> Prepare and manage <strong>bill approvals</strong> (e.g., via <strong>ApprovalMax</strong> or similar) </li></ul><li> </li><li> <strong>Payroll support</strong>: </li><ul><li> Assist with payroll preparation (data checks, timesheets support, reporting), as required </li></ul><li> </li><li> <strong>Reporting and admin support</strong>: </li><ul><li> Produce ad hoc reports from Xero and spreadsheets (cash tracking, aged debtors/creditors, cost summaries) </li><li> Maintain accurate and compliant digital records (filing, audit trail, supporting documents) </li><li> Provide general accounting and clerical support to the finance team </li></ul><li> </li><li> <strong>Process improvement & compliance</strong>: </li><ul><li> Follow established procedures and support continuous improvement of finance processes </li><li> Keep job knowledge up to date and support internal controls </li><li> Support additional tasks/projects as needed (a “hands-on” startup environment)</li></ul></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><h3>Essential</h3><ul><li> Proven experience in a similar role (e.g., <strong>Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, AP/AR Clerk</strong>) </li><li> Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures </li><li> Strong <strong>IT and organisational skills</strong> </li><li> Hands-on experience with <strong>spreadsheets and financial reporting</strong> (Excel and/or Google Sheets) </li><li> Excellent accuracy and attention to detail </li><li> Strong numeracy and comfort working with transaction-heavy tasks </li><li> Ability to manage filing/record keeping in a paper-free environment </li><li> Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines </li><li> <strong>English is a must</strong> </li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul><li> Experience working with <strong>Xero</strong> </li><li> Experience with <strong>Expensify</strong>, <strong>ApprovalMax</strong>, or similar expenses/approval tools </li><li> AAT Level 2/3 (or equivalent) and/or relevant certification </li><li> Experience supporting <strong>VAT</strong> processes and/or multi-entity environments </li></ul><p></p><h3>What success looks like in this role</h3><ul><li> Invoices, expenses and payments are processed <strong>accurately and on time</strong> </li><li> Reconciliations are completed regularly with <strong>clean audit trails</strong> </li><li> Finance data is well-organised, easy to retrieve, and reliable for reporting </li><li> Stakeholders get clear, helpful, and timely support</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Full training & induction provided</strong></li><li><strong>Paid training</strong></li><li><strong>40 hours/week</strong></li><li><strong>Payments made to your bank account in Pakistan</strong></li><li><strong>Flexible hours</strong> (rota managed via an online app so you can track your schedule)</li><li><strong>Career opportunities</strong> and potential to progress within the business</li><li>Join a <strong>fast-growing company</strong> with a young and dynamic team</li></ul>
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