Assistant Manager – Payables

About DarazFounded in 2015, Daraz is South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar. It empowers more than 100,000 active sellers with world-class marketplace technology to reach the fast-growing consumer class in a region of 500 million people. Through Daraz Express and Daraz Pay, it operates the most efficient and digitalized logistics and payments infrastructure in its markets. Daraz’ vision is to be a champion of South Asia serving 100 million customers and businesses by 2030.About the Role:We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Manager – Payables to oversee and manage end-to-end accounts payable functions. The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in processing payments and managing vendor relationships, while supporting the company’s financial integrity and operational excellence.Key Responsibilities:Invoice Processing: Process vendor invoices with high accuracy, ensuring proper 3-way matching with purchase orders and goods receipt notes in accordance with company policies.Compliance & Controls: Maintain strict adherence to internal financial policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks to ensure audit readiness and process integrity.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement and payment teams to ensure smooth and timely accounts payable operations.Expense Management: Review, verify, and process employee expense reimbursement claims in compliance with company guidelines and timelines.Financial Entries: Post monthly salary-related journal entries and perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.Inter-Company Transactions: Prepare and issue inter-company, other income, and sublease invoices, ensuring accurate posting of related accounting entries.Month-End Closing: Lead month-end closing activities for accounts payable, ensuring all related tasks, adjustments, and accruals are completed within established deadlines.Qualifications & Skills:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or CA is an advantage).Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in accounts payable or related finance functions, preferably in a corporate environment.Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / similar) and Microsoft Excel.Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time-management skills.Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.