Job Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Greenpower SL Management (Private) Limited is the management company of a renewable energy platform, developing and operating solar assets in partnership with provincial governments and leading businesses across Sri Lanka.
- FUNCTION: Finance
- LOCATION: Colombo
- EXPERIENCE: One to two years
- QUALIFICATION: AAT, CA or ACCA
ROLE PURPOSE
The Assistant Accountant maintains accurate financial records across the Greenpower SL group of companies, within a foreign-investment-backed platform operating to lender, investor and regulatory reporting obligations. The role covers ledger maintenance and payables, bank and escrow reconciliations, petty cash management, statutory record-keeping and tax compliance support, contributing to a finance function built for a fast-growing, investor-backed renewable energy platform.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintaining the General Ledger, accounts payable and expense postings in the ERP system across the management company and project companies
- Supporting monthly revenue distribution and fund transfer workings across the project companies
- Maintaining systematic, easily retrievable financial records to support internal and statutory audits
- Supporting accurate and timely filings through the IRD RAMIS system, and Inland Revenue Department submissions as required
- Preparing monthly reconciliations of bank and escrow accounts across the group's banking relationships
- Monitoring petty cash expenditure, verifying claims against supporting documentation and preparing reimbursement payments
- Preparing VAT, SSCL, WHT and income tax schedules and calculating the related liabilities
- Providing General Ledger schedules and reconciliations that support monthly close and quarterly group reporting
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- AAT full qualification, or part-qualified CA or ACCA
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and working knowledge of an ERP accounting system; experience with Microsoft Dynamics is an advantage
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- One to two years' experience in a commercial organisation or a reputed audit firm
- High attention to detail, with the ability to identify errors and omissions
- Exposure to multi-company or group accounting is an advantage
APPLICATIONS
FORWARD YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE TO recruitment@greenpower-sl.com
SUBJECT LINE Assistant Accountant
Applications must state "Assistant Accountant" in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Greenpower SL Management (Private) Limited Colombo, Sri Lanka
www.greenpower-sl.com