Job Description
Succeed with a Rewarding career
We at De La Rue define ourselves as a customer-focused organization that enables every citizen to participate securely in the global economy. De La Rue Lanka Currency and Security Print (Pvt) Ltd, established its formal presence over 30 years ago as a subsidiary of De La Rue UK – the world's largest commercial security printer and has become one of the sought-after employers in Sri Lanka.
Accounts Assistant
Role Purpose and Summary
The role is responsible for collaborating with the finance team to achieve outstanding results, ensuring adherence to financial processes and managing cash flow effectively. This position involves preparing timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with group policies and accounting standards while upholding De La Rue values and conduct.
Key Accountabilities
- Completion of period reporting and supporting BPC loading according to company guidelines.
- Responsible for managing the accounts payable process in accordance with group and local finance policies.
- Payment of suppliers in accordance with agreed terms and communication of payment status to suppliers.
- Review supplier statements on a regular basis to ensure that there are no long-standing payments.
- Ensure timely review of age payables, clarity of accruals, and notification of discrepancies to internal and external stakeholders.
- Liaise with suppliers on matters related to payments.
- Arrange customs duties and prepare the relevant bank documents in a timely manner.
- Support the Accounts Executive in the VAT process and provide timely and accurate information for VAT/SVAT (any indirect tax introduced by the government).
- Maintain adequate controls in the bank accounts in order to make weekly payments and communicate cash requirements and balances to the appropriate parties.
- Manage travel card processes and update records related to card transactions and reconciliations for remaining balances in a timely manner.
- Provide relevant cash flow forecast on local and foreign payments to the Finance Analyst in a timely manner.
- Provide the Finance Analyst/Accountant with the financial information needed for periodic and ad hoc analysis.
- Engage in budget and forecasting process as instructed by the Finance Business Partner.
- Ensure all accounting postings are in line with IFRS and group/site standardization requirements and all AP/AR/JEs are booked into correct locations.
- Ensure timely and satisfactory completion of audits.
- Assist the Accountant in preparation of site annual budget and monthly forecast.
- Ensure compliance with internal control guidelines (KCC) and acceptable completion of internal and external audits with no control deficiencies in the area of responsibility.
- Ensure finance SOPs are followed in your area of responsibility and report shortcomings to the Accountant for corrective action.
- Actively participate in the OPEX roadmap and support other team members in delivering the strategy.
- Adhere to group and local finance policies and maintain confidentiality of financial and non-financial data for the department and business.
Required Skill Set and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Accounting, Finance/ Business Management from a recognized university or equivalent professional qualification in Finance.
- Partly qualified in CIMA, ACCA, ICASL or equivalent but not essential.
- Manufacturing experience desirable but not essential.
- Must be meticulous in documentation.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at the highest level and be assertive, yet professional in dealing with requests.
- Good decision making and problem-solving skill; ability to multitask.
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Effective communication skills.
- Proficiency in the English language (both verbal and written).
YOU ARE THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Send your resume if you are keen to join, with name and contact details of two non-related referees to reach us at [email protected] within ten days of this advertisement. Attractive remuneration and benefits await the selected candidates. The company will correspond only with the shortlisted candidates.
De La Rue Lanka Currency and Security Print (Pvt) Limited
EPZ Biyagama, Malwana, Sri Lanka
www.delarue.com
