📌 10 Core Accounting Roles — Qualifications & Key Skills Required 1️⃣ Bookkeeper Qualification: Intermediate I.Com + B.Com Skills: Basic Excel Knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Tally Prime) Preparation of Financial Statements 2️⃣ Accountant Qualification: B.Com / BS Accounting & Finance Preferred: ACCA (Skill Level), CA (CAF) Skills: Preparation of Financial Statements Income Tax (Pakistan) Data Analysis with Excel General Ledger & Bank Reconciliation 3️⃣ Auditor Qualification: CA (Finalist), ACCA (Affiliate or Member) Experience: Articleship in Audit Firm Skills: Audit of Financial Statements Internal Controls Review Knowledge of accounting software (e.g., Sap, QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Tally Prime) Excel-based Audit Working Papers 4️⃣ Financial Analyst Qualification: BBA Finance / BS Accounting & Finance Preferred: CFA Level 1 + ACCA (Skill Level) Skills: Financial Modeling & Valuation Analysis Data Analysis with Excel Power BI for Reporting Forecasting, Ratio Analysis 5️⃣ Tax Consultant Qualification: B.Com / LLB (Taxation) / CA-CAF Certifications: PRC, FBR courses Skills: Income Tax Laws (Pakistan) Sales Tax, Withholding Tax Tax Return Filing & Compliance 6️⃣ Payroll Manager Qualification: B.Com / MBA Finance Skills: Excel (Advanced) Knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Tally Prime) Labor Laws & EOBI/SSGP Calculations 7️⃣ Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk Qualification: B.Com / MBA Finance Skills: Data Analysis with MS Excel Knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Tally Prime) Invoice Processing, Bank Reconciliation 8️⃣ Cost Accountant Qualification: ICMA Pakistan (CMA) Alternate: B.Com + Costing Department Experience Skills: Standard Costing, Budget Variance Analysis Data Analysis with Excel FMVA Management Reporting 9️⃣ Management Accountant Qualification: ICMA Pakistan / ACCA Skills: Budgeting, Forecasting Performance Analysis Financial Reporting with Power BI Internal Control Design 🔟 Internal Auditor Qualification: CA-CAF / ACCA Affiliate / CIA Experience: Internal audit or articleship Skills: Internal Controls Evaluation Audit Documentation Preparation of Financial Statements Data Analysis with Excel 🎯 Common Must-Have Skills for All Accounting Roles: ✅ Data Analysis with Excel ✅ Preparation of Financial Statements ✅ Audit of Financial Statements ✅ Power BI for Reporting & Dashboards ✅ ERP / Accounting Software Knowledge Acquire These Skills: https://forms.gle/e8CFWLrppCpNNrTQ6 #accountingcareers #pakistanjobs #financeprofessionals #acca #ca #icma #cma #financialanalyst #internalaudit #accountingroles #linkedincareers #financeskills #jobready