Accountant

Location: Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka

Full-time

About Client Partner

Our client is a premier Sri Lankan engineering, manufacturing, and industrial solutions group based in Peliyagoda. Specializing in high-performance water pump manufacturing, fluid dynamics, and commercial engineering hardware, the company delivers comprehensive products and services to industrial, agricultural, and residential consumers nationwide.

About the Role

We are seeking a detailed, analytical, and performance-driven Accountant to oversee financial accounting, product costing, general ledger operations, and statutory compliance. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position plays a critical role in managing cost accounting for manufacturing operations, multi-entity transactions, bank reconciliations, inventory audits, and month-end financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Closing: Maintain general ledgers, perform month-end and year-end closing procedures, prepare trial balances, and assist in compiling financial statements.
Cost Accounting & Inventory Management: Oversee product costing, bill of materials (BOM) variance analysis, raw material/finished goods valuations, and conduct regular physical stock reconciliations across factory stores.
Treasury & Banking Operations: Manage daily banking transactions, credit controls, bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and cash flow forecasting.
Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Prepare statutory returns including VAT, SSCL, WHT, and ensure strict alignment with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (SLFRS/LKAS) and Inland Revenue regulations.
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee vendor payments, customer credit terms, debt collection follow-ups, and audit trail maintenance for internal and external audits.

Requirements

Professional Qualifications: Fully or partly qualified in CA Sri Lanka, CIMA, ACCA, or CMA. A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is advantageous.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of solid accounting experience. Experience in manufacturing, engineering, cost accounting, or industrial product inventory control is a strong advantage.
Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with modern ERP financial systems (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, or similar platforms) and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
Key Competencies: Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, knowledge of local tax laws, and the ability to work under tight financial closing deadlines.

Benefits

Competitive executive salary package aligned with qualifications and experience.
Career progression opportunities within a leading Sri Lankan engineering enterprise.
Dynamic work atmosphere with multi-faceted exposure across financial and manufacturing operations.