The Grants Financial Reporting & SAP GM Specialist is responsible for supporting the financial management, reporting, and budgeting functions of sponsored research projects. This includes maintaining accurate grant-related data in SAP GM-GTE, preparing financial reports, assisting in grant budget uploads and modifications, supporting compliance with donor requirements, and coordinating with internal departments for payroll, HR, and procurement transactions. The role demands attention to detail, proficiency in Excel, and hands-on experience in SAP’s Grants Management module.

• Assist in the preparation and creation of new grants in SAP in line with donor guidelines.
• Coordination with finance for assigning new internal orders and with IST for creating & assigning purchase groups for new release strategies.
• Support HR approvals for hiring on internal and external grants by reviewing and processing recommendation forms and assist in monthly payroll processing.
• Maintain and update derivation rules in SAP GM & HCM for new and existing grants and provide support to resolve SAP-related errors and to ensure proper mapping of sponsored classes for payroll allocations
• Coordinate monthly payroll activities for approved personnel and update SAP derivations accordingly and budget uploads for monthly payroll activities.
• Approve purchase requisitions in SAP related to grants,
• Assist in grant extensions, closures, and transfers, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy in SAP
• Manage the financial aspects of grants funded by LUMS and external donors, including preparing and sharing budgetary reports monthly or as needed.
• Perform any additional responsibilities, as assigned by senior management, that support the achievement of departmental and organizational objectives, whether directly or indirectly.

• Hands-on experience on SAP FI/GM Module
• Knowledge of Accounting principles
• Budgeting experience.
• Experience of preparing financial reports of grants.
• Attention to Detail.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent analytical abilities
• Advance MS Excel (VBA)

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Understanding of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Team-oriented with a proactive and problem-solving approach

ACCA / Master’s degree in Accounting or Management Studies.

• 3-4 years of post-qualification experience.
• SAP Certified Personal will be given preference.

What We Offer:

A Learning Ecosystem

LUMS offers a dynamic work culture that encourages learning and innovation, skills development, and contribution to areas beyond your job role. You will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the best academic minds in Pakistan, as well as to work with highly experienced professionals.

Intellectual Freedom

We believe in the pursuit of knowledge, provide the freedom to explore across different disciplines and value the diverse expression of all community members for mutual learning and advancement.

Benefits

LUMS offers competitive benefits to its academic and professional colleagues including Provident Fund, Group Life Insurance, EOBI for Pension Scheme, Outpatient medical coverage for self and family, and In-patient Health Insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.

Campus Perks

The LUMS campus offers all the facilities and amenities of a world-class university, including a Sports Complex offering international standard courts for badminton, squash, tennis, basketball and volleyball, a FINA certified 25M swimming pool, and separate gyms for women and men. In addition to the LUMS Dining Center, there is a variety of eateries across campus offering popular cuisines, a breath-taking mosque, a medical centre, the LUMS Library, car parking as well as transport facilities for females, and a professionally run Day Care Center for children of community members.

Discounts

LUMS also provides a wide range of corporate discounts and internal educational discounts to its community as a token of each member’s value to our community. Our internal educational discounts include waiver of undergraduate tuition fees of employees’ children studying at LUMS, scholarships for master’s programs in several schools, and executive development programs offered by the nationally recognized Rausing Executive Development Center (REDC).

LUMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, age, non-disqualifying physical or psychological disability or social status. Candidates belonging to minority groups are encouraged to apply.