Job Description
ACCOUNTANT
We are looking for an Accountant who will work closely with our Finance Team and report to the Finance Manager. The role will provide us with accurate quantitative information on our business's financial position, liquidity, and cash flow, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations. As this is a growing division, the Accountant needs to be dynamic, innovative, and able to handle large volumes of transactions for multiple business units.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, Fixed Assets registry, general ledger, and taxes.
- Conduct periodic stock verification and manage the proper inventory control.
- Supervise month-end closing processes, including review and authorization of bank reconciliations and overall ledger reconciliations.
- Preparation of reports daily, weekly, and monthly, which include but are not limited to sales analysis, food and beverages cost reports, and monthly management accounts.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts summarizing business performance, including the Statement of Profit and Loss, Statement of Financial Position, and variance analysis against actuals and forecasts.
- Implement financial controls in businesses that prevent misuse and misappropriation of funds or assets and inefficient cost control.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets per business unit with quarterly updated rolling forecasts.
- Ability to manage and control all banking-related transactions.
- Perform daily cash flow monitoring and management.
- Compute and file VAT, SSCL, WHT, and related tax returns through the RAMIS system.
- Liaising with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD Sri Lanka) for tax-related matters.
- Prepare and finalize year-end financial accounts for audit purposes.
- Coordinate with external auditors and relevant government regulatory authorities on statutory audit and compliance matters.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:
- Degree in Accountancy / Finance / Business Management and full qualification in CIMA / CASL / ACCA.
- Should have excellent communication skills, analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and leadership skills.
- 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience within the hospitality industry is an added advantage.
- Must have an excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
- Advanced MS Excel skills and other office applications.
- Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
If you have what it takes to join us, please send us an email with your CV and the names of two non-related referees within 10 days to hr@ministryofcrab.com.