Chief Financial Officer, CFO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pakistan.

📋 Description

• Supervise financial operations, accounting activities, and internal control measures.

• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and closing processes.

• Prepare and evaluate financial statements, management reports, budgets, and forecasts.

• Create cash flow projections and enhance working capital management.

• Track revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, and overall financial performance.

• Deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership.

• Set up standardized accounting procedures and financial reporting practices.

• Oversee inventory valuation, COGS, landed costs, purchase-price variances, inventory adjustments, and shrinkage.

• Reconcile inventory subledgers and warehouse inventory reports with the general ledger.

• Analyze gross margins, inventory turnover, purchasing trends, and working capital.

• Lead the transition from the current in-house financial platform to QuickBooks Online.

• Evaluate workflows, data quality, reporting, and system constraints.

• Develop the migration roadmap, implementation timeline, and project milestones.

• Design the chart of accounts and the financial reporting framework.

• Establish data-mapping protocols for financial and inventory-related records.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, software vendors, and technical implementation partners.

• Assess integrations between QBO and inventory, warehouse, purchasing, and sales systems.

• Formulate and execute migration testing, reconciliations, and financial validation controls.

• Ensure accuracy of opening balances and migrated financial data prior to go-live.

• Set up post-implementation controls and ongoing reconciliation procedures.

• Identify opportunities to automate financial workflows and minimize manual data entry.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor reconciliations, and customer balances.

• Enhance visibility into payment obligations, collections, and cash needs.

• Establish procedures for invoice matching, payment approvals, and account reconciliations.

• Monitor aging reports and resolve discrepancies with vendors and customers.

• Document accounting workflows and develop standard operating procedures.

• Strengthen financial controls and approval processes.

• Establish financial KPIs and management dashboards.

• Improve coordination between finance and operational departments.

• Build scalable financial processes that support business growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

• Previous experience in roles such as CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller, or similar senior finance leadership positions.

• Proven experience in wholesale distribution, FMCG, CPG, manufacturing, or other inventory-intensive sectors.

• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, COGS, gross margin analysis, and working capital management.

• Practical experience in implementing or migrating to QuickBooks Online.

• Experience in integrating accounting platforms with inventory management, ERP, or warehouse management systems.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting standards.

• Experience leading accounting teams, financial transformation initiatives, or system implementations.

• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with financial analysis and reporting tools.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and effectively communicate with U.S.-based leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work schedule and remote work options.