Hybrid Financial Reporting Associate

at SOLON Corporation

• Job title: Financial Reporting Associate
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lahore, Pakistan

About the role

• Financial Reporting Associate coordinating month-end close and financial reporting across subsidiaries. Strengthening governance and supporting financial activities for Rising Academies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate month-end close activities across all subsidiaries.
• Ensure real-time updates in Xero and enforce standardized month-end checklists.
• Finalize country-level closes within 4 working days and produce group consolidation by the 6th working day.
• Reconcile and review 100% of balance sheet accounts monthly across all entities.
• Ensure complete and accurate intercompany reconciliations before consolidation.
• Prepare monthly consolidated management reporting packs, including: – budget vs. actual analysis – variance commentary – KPI trends and insights.
• Strengthen reporting consistency and quality across all subsidiaries.
• Support quarterly forecasts and annual budgeting processes in coordination with country teams.
• Coordinate and manage audit deliverables for all subsidiaries and the group.
• Ensure zero material audit adjustments across entities.
• Support preparation of statutory financial statements and IFRS-compliant group consolidation.
• Facilitate timely completion of annual audits within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain and update the Finance Manual annually to reflect best practices.
• Ensure ≥95% compliance through periodic checks.
• Assist CFO in implementing harmonized IFRS accounting policies across the group.
• Strengthen internal controls and streamline financial processes.
• Ensure 100% on-time submission of all regulatory, statutory, and funder reporting.
• Conduct semi-annual compliance reviews and ensure timely resolution of findings.
• Act as a central coordination point between group finance and country finance leads.
• Conduct quarterly cross-country finance calls and provide ongoing support.
• Deliver at least two annual training sessions on reporting standards, IFRS, and compliance.
• Improve templates and guidance to reduce country-level reporting queries.

Requirements

• Accounting & Finance or any related degree, CA/ACCA (preferred)
• 3 to 4 years of public accounting experience and 1-2 years of experience in Big4 or in a similar industry.
• 5–7 years of experience in Financial reporting, financial reporting, audit, consolidation, or accounting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and financial control frameworks.
• Experience with multi-country or NGO environments is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, modelling).
• Experience with Xero or other cloud-based accounting tools preferred.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, especially with dispersed teams.

Benefits

• Meaningful Impact: work with Rising Academies to strengthen financial systems that support high-quality education for children across Africa.
• Mission-Driven Culture: Join a collaborative, values-aligned team committed to excellence, accountability, and improving learning outcomes at scale.
• Competitive Compensation: Market-aligned salary with flexibility and support for professional development.