Accounting Systems Specialist - REMIT Programme

About the role

The REMIT programme, funded by the UK FCDO and implemented by Adam Smith International, supports the Government of Pakistan in strengthening macroeconomic stability and public financial management. It is expanding Climate Budget Tagging and Gender Budget Tagging to all provinces and regions. The Accounting Systems Specialist develops, maintains and oversees the IT infrastructure, databases and analytical systems needed for climate and gender budget tagging, provincial budget allocations, data collection and analysis, simulation modelling and document review. The consultant reports to the REMIT Macroeconomic Adviser and the REMIT Team Lead.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, consolidate and analyse provincial budgetary data and map public expenditures against climate- and gender-responsive tagging criteria.
• Analyse provincial receipts and expenditures and build financial and analytical models to assess fiscal and policy indicators.
• Liaise with provincial Finance and Planning & Development departments to ensure consistent use of tagging methodologies and coding arrangements.
• Organise and support training workshops for government officials on tagging, coding, data entry, validation and reporting.
• Develop models to assess the fiscal and economic impact of changes in provincial taxes and other revenue measures, and simulation models for the NFC framework and intergovernmental transfers.
• Maintain databases and analytical tools for budget tagging and reporting, and integrate tagging requirements with existing accounting and budgeting systems.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support to users at provincial and national levels.
• Ensure the integrity, consistency, security and reliability of the data used for tagging, analysis and modelling.

Required profile

• Member of a recognised accounting body (ICAP, ICMA, CIMA, CPA or ACCA) or a Master's degree in accounting, finance or business administration.
• About 10-15 years of experience in data analysis, public policy, governance, public financial management, development or institutional reform projects.
• Good understanding of governance structures, public budgeting and public financial management in Pakistan.
• Excellent oral and written English.