Job Description

HEAD OF FINANCE

About SLIM

SLIM takes pride in nurturing marketers for over 50 years as the national body for marketing in Sri Lanka. SLIM's business functions span across education, advocacy, membership, training, research, SME development, promoting entrepreneurship, sustainability initiatives, and national-level events such as the Brand Excellence Awards, People’s Awards, National Sales Awards, Effie Awards, and SLIM DIGIS Awards. SLIM is a board member of the Asian Marketing Federation, which has a membership of 17 Asian countries and is affiliated with the World Marketing Association.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • Prepare accurate, timely and comprehensive financial statements, reports, and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
  • Monitor financial performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage internal audits and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
  • Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with other departments to support strategic initiatives and business growth.

Personal Profile

  • Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or CA.
  • 3 years minimum experience as a Head of Finance in a reputed organization
  • Prior experience in working in ERP systems and computer literacy
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Age below 45.

Successful candidates can look forward to an attractive remuneration package on par with industry standards. Please share your resume with HR at [email protected], within 10 days from the date of this advertisement, with the names of two non-related referees, indicating the post applied for in the subject line.