Senior Manager/ Manager - Finance

Job Description

• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements
• Review and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and inter company adjustments
• Oversee General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) operations to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Coordinate and support external and internal audits by preparing schedules, managing confirmations, and liaising with auditors
• Approve supplier and operational payments, monitor cash flow, and maintain accurate financial documentation
• Review and ensure compliance with statutory tax requirements, including income tax computations and regulatory submissions
• Develop, implement, and strengthen financial controls, policies, and accounting procedures in line with IFRS / SLFRS and local regulations
• Prepare monthly management reports, variance analyses, and financial insights to support business decision making
• Partner with business units to drive cost efficiency, budgeting accuracy, and financial planning effectiveness
• Lead, guide, and develop the finance team to ensure high performance and continuous improvement

Person Specification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Professional qualification such as CA , ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent is highly desirable
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial or supervisory role (or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience in month end closing, financial statement preparation, audit coordination, tax compliance in a Sri Lanka context or similar emerging market
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GL, AP, AR, accruals, prepayments, inter company)
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• High proficiency in finance systems and MS Excel, and prior experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) is desirable
• Experience in an international or multi entity context, and exposure to cross company or group audits
• Familiarity with Sri Lanka statutory regulatory environment (tax, corporate, audit) is an advantage