Manager Accounts Payable at National Logistics Corporation (NLC), Rawalpindi

About the Organization

The National Logistics Corporation (NLC), Pakistan’s leading multimodal logistics organization, invites applications from highly qualified, corporate financial professionals for the position of Manager Accounts Payable at its Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

This senior financial management position offers an attractive market-competitive salary package and a comprehensive suite of fringe benefits aligned with the professional qualifications and corporate background of the selected individual.

Job Overview

• Organization: National Logistics Corporation (NLC)
• Position Name: Manager Accounts Payable
• Job Type: Contract basis (Extendable)
• Position Location: Rawalpindi
• Number of Positions: 1
• Maximum Age Limit: Up to 55 years
• Advertisement Date: May 21, 2026
• Application Deadline: June 05, 2026

Selection Criteria & Qualifications

Applicants must strictly meet the following academic and professional milestones to be eligible:

• Required Education / Professional Certification: * Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA)
• Associate Cost and Management Accountant (ACMA)
• MS Finance & Accounting
• MBA Finance
• M.Com
• All academic degrees must be from a reputable, HEC-recognized university or institution.
• Required Experience: Minimum 8 to 10 years of extensive post-qualification experience in managing large-scale corporate payables, funds management, international trade instruments, and corporate treasury operations.

Job Description & Core Responsibilities

The selected Manager Accounts Payable will oversee and authorize the financial disbursement pipelines, compliance frameworks, and supplier data workflows at HQ NLC:

• Payment Case Processing: Processing high-volume cases and official minute sheets for the approval of the Chief Financial Advisor (CFA) regarding institutional payments, including commercial stores, budget recoupments, National Highway Authority (NHA) monthly payments, and structural amendments in supplier contract agreements.
• Disbursement Control: Processing daily payment streams for the strategic approval of the CFA and ensuring the timely issuance and distribution of checks for approved payments to respective corporate branches and Strategic Business Units (SBUs).
• Foreign Exchange (Forex) Compliance: Processing highly complex cases for forex approvals and central permits regarding the import of industrial Plant, Machinery, Equipment, and foreign services through Microfinance Banks, commercial banks, and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in strict compliance with Federal Government rules and regulations.
• Letters of Credit (LCs) Management: Processing formal cases and internal minute sheets for the initial opening, active payment scheduling, and legal amendments of Letters of Credit (LCs) for the final approval of the CFA.
• Treasury & Fund Execution: Strategically managing corporate funds distribution and supervising the dedicated liquidity execution for active LC settlements.
• Bank Guarantee Auditing: Maintaining comprehensive, secure records of all vendor and supplier Bank Guarantees (BGs) at HQ NLC, while systematically initiating formal reminders for the extension of expiring BGs to the respective branches of HQ NLC.
• Asset Insurance Administration: Processing specialized corporate insurance cases and asset indemnity packages for Buy-Back Vehicles, Plant, Heavy Machinery, Engineering Equipment, and the corporate Helicopter asset.
• ERP System Supervision: Managing, auditing, and supervising all digital financial data entry operations within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system relating to the Accounts Payable Section of HQ NLC.
• Financial Record Integrity: Managing the absolute maintenance, archival, and security of all payment records, including corporate checkbooks, bank vouchers, journal sheets, and supplier BGs.
• Ad-hoc Assignments: Executing any other corporate financial tasks or strategic projects assigned by departmental supervisors.

General Terms, Conditions & Policy Outline

• Package & Benefits: Selected professionals will be offered an attractive package and fringe benefits commensurate with their dynamic profile background.
• Employment Nature: All advertised appointments are strictly on a contract basis, which remains extendable subject to performance metrics and organizational requirements.
• Age Ceiling: The maximum age limit for applicants is 55 years.
• Test & Interview Logistics: Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted and called for the subsequent test or formal interview process.
• Travel Allowance Policy: No TA/DA (Travel Allowance / Daily Allowance) will be admissible or granted for candidates appearing for tests or interviews.
• Administrative Rights: NLC reserves the absolute right to withdraw or amend the acquiring recruitment process at any stage without assigning any specific reason.

Step-by-Step Application Procedure

Qualified corporate financial leaders who match these parameters must submit their profiles digitally through the centralized NLC recruitment portal:

1. Visit the official NLC career link at https://nlc.com.pk/careers.
2. Review the specific detailed criteria and payables-specific parameters directly on the career page.
3. Fill out the digital application form accurately with your personal information, professional accounting memberships tracking, and corporate financial history.
4. Cross-verify all entered attributes before hitting final submission.

Closing Date Note: Ensure your online application profile is successfully completed and submitted no later than June 05, 2026. Late or incomplete submissions will not be entertained.

Expert Application Advice for Candidates

• Quantify Your Trade Finance Exposure (LCs & Forex): A primary focal point of this role is managing trade instruments (LCs, amendments, SBP regulations, and forex permits). In your CV, do not genericize these skills. Explicitly detail the volume or scale of the import documentation you have handled, your practical success navigating State Bank of Pakistan foreign exchange regulations, and your experience working directly with commercial banks on clearing complex industrial plant/machinery shipments.
• Highlight Mastery in Advanced ERP Environments: NLC operates at an enterprise scale with automated payables pipelines. Your resume should highlight hands-on experience managing payables sub-modules inside tier-1 ERP ecosystems (such as SAP FI-AP, Oracle Financials, or Microsoft Dynamics 365). Mentioning how you reduced processing cycles, managed voucher compliance, or implemented internal automated controls will validate your supervision capabilities.
• Demonstrate High-Stakes Compliance and Audit Readiness: Since this seat involves direct liaison with the Chief Financial Advisor (CFA) via formal minute sheets and handles critical contracts, bank guarantees, and insurance cases (including high-value assets like buy-back vehicles and helicopters), emphasize your structural formatting skills. Highlight your past experience drafting ironclad financial minute sheets, maintaining meticulous bank guarantee extensions, and navigating rigorous public or internal corporate audit cycles.