Senior Accountant

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started

The Division
Atex is a leading software company selling solutions for media-rich industries with offices worldwide. We develop smart digital solutions that make a measurable difference and enable our customers to streamline operations and optimize their digital strategy.
Atex has been operating in the publishing industry since 1973, by leading every major innovation over the last 52 years.

Atex has 15 legal entities in UK, Australia, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Finland, France, Singapore, Canada, and US. The Finance department is split across the world with resources in different countries. The candidate will be working with the Karachi team as an extension of the Finance Team.

The Position:
We are seeking a qualified Senior Accountant for one of our newly acquired business units in Italy. The successful candidate will be able to accurately maintain financial records and reports, preparation and generation of monthly financial analysis reports, have a strong understanding of the intricacies of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and other financial transactions within an organization. The Senior Accountant will have excellent communication, business, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognition of revenue as per IFRS 15 and CSI policies along with updating detailed revenue report monthly.
• Review all costs and invoices to ensure prepaid costs and accruals are posted correctly at each month.
• Recognition of new leases and maintain lease schedules as per IFRS 16.
• Maintain monthly BS Reconciliations with supports.
• Monthly upload local statutory accounts TB.
• Maintain monthly reconciliation of local statutory accounts (Italian GAAP) to management accounts (IFRS).
• Maintain and update bank transactions on a weekly basis along with a detailed review for any cash surplus or deficit.
• Fixed Assets Management (fixed asset additions, disposals and reconciliation).
• Prepare AR aging reports, assist in preparation of the allowance of doubtful account provision and supporting material.
• Assist in the preparation of internal monthly financial statements related to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting within deadlines and with high attention to accuracy.
• Reconcile the AP and AR Subledgers to the General Ledger.
• Prepare workings for intercompany cross charges and maintain monthly Intercompany reconciliations along with posting FX revaluation journals.
• Provide support to finance team during internal and external audits.

Professional Acumen

• Be proactive and eager to contribute and learn, ask lots of questions, and provide solutions. Maintaining a continuous improvement mindset and proactively identify, review, and implement process improvements.
• When not receiving information or support required, proactively, and aggressively identify and escalate this. Don't accept roadblocks.

Technical and Educational Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with minimum 3 years of professional experience is required.
• A strong understanding of accounting guidelines, particularly IFRS-15 and IFRS-16 is strongly preferred, and acquisition accounting is a plus.
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including advanced use of Excel workbooks.

Exciting Benefits we offer:

• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment