Senior Accounts Manager - Fashion & Garment Manufacturing

About the role

A recruitment consultant is looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Manager with 10-12 years of core financial and accounting experience for a client, a premier fashion and garment manufacturing house based in Lahore. The role leads end-to-end financial operations, oversees product costing and inventory controls across design, production and retail channels, drives tax compliance and implements financial reporting, budgeting and cost-control systems. It is a full-time onsite position in Gulberg 3, Lahore, from 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday, reporting to the Management / Head of Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the general ledger, bank reconciliations and monthly financial close, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance analysis.
• Lead product costing by reviewing Bills of Materials against actual production expenses (fabric, dyeing/printing, embroidery, adda work, CMT) to analyse margins.
• Manage tax planning and ensure compliance with Pakistani tax laws, including Sales Tax, Income Tax (withholding taxes, quarterly returns) and provincial requirements, coordinating with external tax consultants.
• Set up internal controls for inventory valuation, stock reconciliation across stores and warehouses, WIP tracking and physical stock audits.
• Oversee cash flow, bank relations, payables, receivables, vendor payments and credit controls.
• Help set annual budgets, financial forecasts and cost-control initiatives across design, manufacturing and retail.
• Drive the implementation and optimisation of ERP systems, specifically Odoo.
• Supervise and mentor junior accountants and act as the main contact for external audits.

Required profile

• 10-12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with a strong background in textiles, apparel, garment manufacturing or retail/couture.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting & Finance, BCom, ACCA (partially qualified/qualified), ACMA or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of FBR tax laws, PRA sales tax, withholding tax regimes and Punjab labour laws.
• Proven team management, internal audit leadership and analytical skills, with excellent English and Urdu communication.

Required skills

• Extensive hands-on ERP experience (Odoo strongly preferred)
• Advanced MS Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, complex formulas)