Senior Executive - Business Support

Administration / Secretarial

About the Employer

Job Description

Hayleys Group is amongst Sri Lanka’s largest, and most respected diversified conglomerates with a turnover in excess of USD 1 Billion. To explore the World of Hayleys, visit us at: www.hayleys.com.

Hayleys Advantis Limited

Advantis is a diversified transportation and logistics provider, with over sixty-five years of experience and operations across Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Backed by the blue-chip multinational conglomerate Hayleys PLC, Advantis is at the forefront of the transportation and logistics industries, providing end-to-end solutions covering Freight Management, Integrated Logistics, Marine and Energy, Projects Logistics, and Travel and Aviation. For more information on Advantis, visit www.advantis.world.

Senior Executive - Business Support

Job Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed financial reports, management information, dashboards and forecasts for the Group Finance Director’s review
  • Support the Group Finance Director by conducting business analysis and identifying opportunities for process improvement, optimization, and innovation
  • Support in driving group projects ensuring alignment with strategic goals
  • Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and track project performance
  • Provide high-level administrative support to the Group Finance Director, including organizing meetings, preparing agendas, and tracking action items
  • Manage the governance framework for the Group Finance Director’s initiatives, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
  • Establish and monitor KPIs, and SLAs for the functions across the group and analyze data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement
  • Stay current on industry trends, economic developments, competitive landscape, and the latest laws, regulations, and financial reporting standards of the countries of operation
  • Perform additional duties commensurate with the current role, as and when requested by the management

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics/Statistics/Business Mathematics/ or Business Management/ Finance/ Accounting, or related field
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role
  • Professional qualifications in Project Management/Financial Planning & Analysis/ IT/ Lean/Six Sigma/ CIMA/ CA/ CFA/ ACCA
  • Proven experience in financial analysis, business analysis, project management, and administrative support
  • Proficiency in Generative AI, Excel, financial and data analysis, with experience in Power BI, SQL, and statistical tools
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, etc.) and financial reporting software
  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly
  • Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role, please click on “Apply Now”. The pay and benefits of the above position will be competitive, and the rewards are performance-driven.

Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.