Why This Position Exists
This position exists to produce accurate, timely and review-ready management information for a portfolio of international clients, and to ensure that monthly reporting gives client management a dependable basis for decisions on performance, cash flow and cost control.
What You Will Be Responsible For
- Prepare monthly management accounts, variance commentary and supporting schedules for an assigned client portfolio.
- Own the month-end close timetable, including accruals, prepayments, provisions and intercompany entries.
- Complete balance-sheet reconciliations and resolve ageing or unexplained items promptly.
- Prepare cash-flow reporting and support short-term liquidity monitoring.
- Review the work of junior team members and provide constructive technical feedback.
- Respond to client queries on reported figures with clear, well-supported explanations.
- Support audit preparation by assembling schedules, documentation and reconciliations.
- Identify process weaknesses and propose practical improvements to close and reporting routines.
What You Will Need
- A recognised accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA), or final-stage candidacy with relevant experience.
- At least five years of accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end close.
- Demonstrated experience preparing management accounts and reconciliations to review standard.
- Sound working knowledge of accrual accounting and financial reporting principles.
- Clear written English and the confidence to explain figures to non-finance managers.
Advantageous but Not Essential
- Xero
- QuickBooks Online
- Sage
- Multi-entity consolidation
- Power BI or Excel modelling
- Outsourced or shared-service experience
How You Will Work
- Produces complete, well-supported and review-ready work without repeated correction.
- Communicates clearly and professionally with clients and colleagues across time zones.
- Raises issues early rather than allowing them to surface at review.
- Handles financial and commercial information with strict confidentiality.
Where the Role Sits
Important Information for Applicants
- Submit a current CV setting out your qualifications, employers and the scope of your reporting responsibilities.
- Include a short covering statement describing the client portfolios or entities you have reported on.
- Indicate your notice period and earliest available start date.
- Applications received after the closing date may not be considered.
Applicants must have the right to work in Sri Lanka. This role is based in Colombo with hybrid working by arrangement.
