Job Description
ASSISTANT MANAGER- ACCOUNTS
Colombo Fort Group Services (Pvt) Limited is the Shared Services Center of the Colombo Fort Land & Building Group and is involved in the strategic services of Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology & Health & Safety.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join us in the above position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in line with given deadlines.
- Managing the general ledger closure process, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies, all while meeting specified timelines.
- Reviewing and ensuring balance sheet reconciliations and schedules are completed and submitted monthly and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve any discrepancies or issues.
- Having strong leadership skills, with the ability to supervise a small team of junior accountants and finance staff, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of tasks.
Ideal Candidate:
- Fully / partly qualified in CA/CIMA/ACCA/CMA & hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or in a similar field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance or accounting role, with a strong focus on general ledger management, financial reporting and auditing experience.
- Proficiency in accounting software such as SAP is essential.
- Ability to accurately analyse financial data and identify discrepancies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Interested applicants are invited to submit applications with a Curriculum Vitae and names of two non-related referees to [email protected] within 7 days of this advertisement.
