Contour Software

Senior Financial Accountant

Contour Software  •  Karachi, PK (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!

The Division:

Constellation Kidney Group formed in 2018 by the combination of QMS, Infian, Clinical Computing, and Mediqal Health Informatics as part of Constellation Software , a publicly traded multinational from Toronto, Canada. The companies of the Constellation Kidney Group have a long history dating as far back as 1976 of providing specialized software for the renal care market designed to improve patient outcomes and management efficiencies.

The Senior Financial Accountant is a key technical and review-focused role within the Controllership & Finance Operations pillar, responsible for overseeing complex accounting areas, reviewing junior accountants’ work, ensuring IFRS compliance, supporting audits, and driving process quality across the pod. The role requires deepexpertisein IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, strong analytical capability, and the ability to guide and mentor team members.

Core Accounting & Reporting Responsibilities

  • Review PO/GRN/Invoice matching exceptions and provide guidance to accountants for reconciliation and vendor dispute resolution.

  • Review revenue recognition under IFRS 15 for complex contracts, including:

  • Standalone selling price (SSP) allocation

  • Multi-element arrangements

  • Variable consideration

  • Renewals and contract modifications

  • Review IFRS 16 lease accounting schedules:

  • ROU assets and lease liability calculations

  • Amortization and interest schedules

  • Impairment indicators and remeasurement considerations

  • Prepareconsolidatedreporting packs including:

  • Trending dashboards

  • KPI reporting packs

  • Revenue waterfall schedules

  • Renewal and pipeline reporting

  • Forecasting inputs for leadership

Financial Analysis & Insights

  • Perform deep-dive analyses on key areas such as:

  • Margin erosion and cost variances

  • Project overruns and budget-to-actual deviations

  • Customer churn patterns and operational KPIs

  • Cost anomalies and unusual fluctuations across business units

Audit & Compliance

  • Coordinate external and internal audits end-to-end, including:

  • Planning and sampling

  • Evidence preparation and delivery

  • Managing auditor queries

  • Ensuring remediation actions are completed

  • Preparing management responses for audit findings

Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Mentor and guide junior accountants in:

  • Reconciliations

  • Excel automation and efficiency

  • Navigation of Microsoft F&O

  • Provide technical accounting coaching to elevate team capability.

  • Promote process consistency, documentation standards, and control improvements.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

  • QualifiedACCAICMA or similar professional accounting qualification

  • 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience

  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS 15 and IFRS 16

  • Willing to work during the 3 PM to 12 AM shift.

  • Demonstrated experience reviewing work of junior team members

  • Ability tooperatein a fast-paced, multi-entity environment

Success Profile for This Role

A successful Senior Financial Accountant will:

  • Demonstrate deep technical accountingexpertiseand become the SME for complex revenue and lease accounting.

  • Elevate quality across the pod through strong reviews, structured feedback, and rigorous documentation.

  • Communicate clearly with accountants, auditors, and leadership, ensuring transparency and accuracy.

  • Identifygaps in controls and processes and proactively recommend improvements.

  • Deliver high-quality analyses that highlight risks, opportunities, and operational insights.

  • Manage competing priorities during close cycles whilemaintainingaccuracy.

Exciting Benefits we offer:

  • Market-leading Salary

  • Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents

  • Parents Medical Coverage

  • Provident Fund

  • Employee Performance-based bonuses

  • Home Internet Subsidy

  • Conveyance Allowance

  • Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]

  • Life Benefit

  • Child Care Facility

  • Company Provided Lunch/Dinner

  • Professional Development Budget

  • Recreational area for in-house games

  • Sporadic On-shore training opportunities

  • Friendly work environment

  • Leave Encashment

Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.

In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.

Contour Software

About Contour Software

Contour Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc (CSI). CSI (http://www.csisoftware.com/) acquires, manages and builds market-leading software businesses that develop industry-specific, mission-critical enterprise software solutions to serve both the public and private sectors. Prior to going public in 2006, CSI won the prestigious “Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies” award in 2005. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and with a global presence, CSI’s subsidiaries operate in more than 80 different industries in over 100 countries, generating annual revenues in excess of $3 Billion.

Contour Software currently houses remote employees for more than 130 Departments (R&D, Finance, IT, Customer Support, Professional Services, Sales & Marketing and G&A) belonging to more than 120 of CSI’s 400+ divisions, in 3 offices [KHI, LHE & ISB]. Contour employees are key players in implementing, supporting, extending, enhancing, and renewing enterprise systems that run thousands of medium and large businesses, as well as public institutions, globally.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Karachi, PK
Year Founded
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