Accountant for Restaurant

We're hiring a sharp, hands\-on accountant who doesn't just book entries — they help make the café profitable. You'll own the entire financial function: vendor payments, daily cash and POS reconciliation, cost tracking, and reporting that actually drives decisions. If you've worked in F\&B and know where money leaks in a café, this role is for you. **What You'll Do** * Manage all vendor and supplier payments end\-to\-end — track credit terms, negotiate where possible, ensure nothing is overpaid or double\-paid * Reconcile daily sales (cash, card, delivery apps) against POS reports every single day * Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly P\&L reports broken down by revenue stream (coffee, kitchen, delivery, etc.) * Track food and beverage cost percentages and flag any variance immediately * Monitor inventory costs against actual consumption to catch wastage and theft * Manage petty cash, staff advances, and all operational disbursements * Handle payroll processing and statutory compliance (EOBI, tax withholding) * Build and maintain dashboards showing gross margins, COGS trends, and break\-even analysis * Work closely with the café manager to set cost targets and hold the team accountable * Prepare monthly financial packages for ownership review **What We Need** * 3–5 years of accounting experience, ideally with at least 1–2 years in restaurants, cafés, or F\&B operations * Strong command of QuickBooks, Xero, or similar accounting software * Advanced Excel skills — pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling * Someone who understands unit economics: cost per cup, cost per cover, contribution margins * Experience managing multi\-vendor payment cycles in a fast\-paced environment * Comfortable working with POS systems and reconciling across multiple payment channels * Proactive mindset — you spot problems in the numbers before anyone else does * Based in Lahore with availability for on\-site presence **Bonus Points** * Experience helping an F\&B business go from loss\-making to profitable * Familiarity with food cost control frameworks and menu engineering from a finance lens * Exposure to delivery platform commission reconciliation (foodpanda, Careem, etc.) * **Compensation:** Competitive salary based on experience, with performance bonuses tied to profitability milestones.