Manager (Finance)

ACCA / ICMA / CA / MS Finance · 15+ Years · Rawalpindi · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Lead FWO’s finance function including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and management reporting for the organization’s diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and commercial contracts across Pakistan.
• Oversee the preparation of FWO’s annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting to the Board, Ministry of Defence, and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Manage FWO’s treasury and cash flow operations, optimizing working capital, overseeing funds disbursement to project sites, and ensuring adequate liquidity for ongoing construction program requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve financial controls, authorization hierarchies, and accounting procedures to safeguard FWO’s assets and ensure compliance with government financial rules and procurement regulations.
• Provide authoritative financial guidance to senior management on project bids, contract structures, joint venture arrangements, cost implications of scope changes, and financial risk management in FWO’s project portfolio.
• Coordinate with government audit agencies (AGP, internal audit) and external auditors during annual audits, ensuring all financial records, supporting documentation, and explanations are provided in a timely and organized manner.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate a team of finance officers, accounts assistants, and junior finance staff, building departmental capability and ensuring consistent quality of financial work across FWO’s finance function.
• Monitor changes in relevant financial regulations, tax laws, government accounting standards, and PPRA procurement rules, ensuring FWO’s financial practices remain compliant and appropriately updated.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Qualification: ACCA (qualified) · ICMA (qualified) · CA (qualified) · MS Finance from HEC-recognized university.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years post-qualification experience in finance management, preferably in large engineering, construction, or defence sector organizations.
• Key Skills: Financial planning & analysis, management accounts, government financial rules, PPRA compliance, team leadership, ERP systems, audit coordination.
• Apply: Online at career.fwo.com.pk or email CV to recruitment@fwo.com.pk (mention “Manager Finance” in subject).

Assistant Manager (Finance)

ACCA / ICMA · 5+ Years · Rawalpindi · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager Finance in preparing and maintaining FWO’s management accounts, project cost reports, budget monitoring statements, and variance analyses for submission to senior management and the finance committee.
• Process and review financial transactions including vendor payments, contractor billing, payroll processing, advances, and expense claims, ensuring each transaction is properly authorized, documented, and correctly coded in the accounting system.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records for all assigned cost centers and project accounts, reconciling ledger balances monthly and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Assist in the preparation of FWO’s annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and periodic financial reports, gathering data from project teams and departments and compiling it into structured financial schedules.
• Coordinate accounts payable and receivable activities for assigned accounts, following up on outstanding payments from clients, managing supplier payment schedules, and maintaining current aging analysis reports.
• Support the Finance Manager in preparing documentation for government audit teams, assembling transaction vouchers, contracts, and financial records in response to audit queries within required timelines.
• Monitor compliance with FWO’s financial policies, procurement rules, and internal control requirements, identifying process gaps and recommending improvements to the Finance Manager.
• Prepare tax computations, withholding tax deduction schedules, and FBR filing requirements for applicable transactions, ensuring compliance with Pakistan’s income tax and sales tax regulations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Qualification: ACCA (qualified) or ICMA (qualified).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in finance, accounting, or financial reporting.
• Key Skills: Management accounts, ERP/accounting software, financial reporting, accounts reconciliation, tax compliance, budget preparation.
• Apply: career.fwo.com.pk or recruitment@fwo.com.pk (subject: “Assistant Manager Finance”)

Senior Deputy Manager (Audit)

ACCA / ICMA / CA (Articles) / MS Finance · 10+ Years Audit · Rawalpindi · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage FWO’s internal audit function, developing the annual internal audit plan based on risk assessment of FWO’s operational, financial, procurement, and project management activities across the organization.
• Conduct comprehensive audits of FWO’s financial transactions, contract management, asset management, payroll, procurement, and project cost accounting, evaluating the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with applicable rules and procedures.
• Prepare detailed audit reports documenting findings, root causes, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations, presenting findings to the management and following up to ensure implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Review and assess FWO’s compliance with PPRA procurement rules, government financial rules (GFR), defence accounting standards, and applicable statutory requirements on all major contracts and expenditures.
• Investigate financial irregularities, fraud allegations, misappropriation claims, and control breakdowns when referred by management, producing investigation reports with evidence-based findings and recommendations.
• Coordinate with external auditors (AGP), defence audit teams, and other oversight bodies, facilitating access to records, responding to queries, and tracking resolution of audit observations and paras across FWO’s audit cycle.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the audit team, reviewing audit working papers, ensuring quality and completeness of fieldwork documentation, and maintaining professional audit standards in all assignments.
• Contribute to strengthening FWO’s governance framework by identifying systemic risks, recommending policy improvements, and supporting management in building a culture of accountability and compliance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Qualification: ACCA (qualified) · ICMA (qualified) · CA with Articles completed · MS Finance from HEC-recognized university.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience specifically in audit — internal audit, external audit, or government audit — preferably in large engineering, construction, or public sector organizations.
• Key Skills: Risk-based internal audit, PPRA compliance, GFR, fraud investigation, audit report writing, team supervision, external audit coordination.
• Apply: career.fwo.com.pk or recruitment@fwo.com.pk (subject: “Senior Deputy Manager Audit”)

Assistant Manager (Audit)

ACCA / ICMA / MS Finance · 5+ Years Audit · Rawalpindi · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Execute assigned internal audit engagements including pre-audit planning, fieldwork, testing of controls, and collection of audit evidence as per the approved audit plan and methodology under the supervision of the Senior Deputy Manager Audit.
• Conduct substantive testing of financial transactions, procurement records, contract files, inventory accounts, and payroll registers, identifying deviations from policies, unauthorized transactions, and control weaknesses.
• Prepare detailed audit working papers documenting the scope of testing, methodology applied, evidence collected, findings identified, and conclusions drawn in each audit area, maintaining professional working paper standards throughout.
• Draft audit observations, findings reports, and follow-up trackers in clear, precise language, identifying the issue, criteria violated, cause, effect, and recommended corrective action for each audit finding.
• Conduct preliminary compliance reviews of FWO’s procurement transactions against PPRA rules, ensuring that competitive bidding, bid evaluation, and contract award processes follow required procedures and documentation standards.
• Follow up on prior audit observations and management action plans, testing whether agreed corrective actions have been implemented, and updating the follow-up register for review by the Senior Deputy Manager Audit.
• Assist in the preparation of responses to queries from the Auditor General’s department, defence audit directorates, and other oversight agencies, gathering supporting documentation and drafting factual explanations under guidance.
• Support the audit function’s continuous improvement by identifying data analytics opportunities, process improvements in audit methodology, and assisting in developing audit checklists and standard procedures for recurring audit engagements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Qualification: ACCA (qualified) · ICMA (qualified) · MS Finance from HEC-recognized university.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years post-qualification audit experience in internal audit, external audit, or public sector audit.
• Key Skills: Audit working papers, substantive testing, PPRA compliance review, audit finding drafting, follow-up tracking, analytical skills.
• Apply: career.fwo.com.pk or recruitment@fwo.com.pk (subject: “Assistant Manager Audit”)