Hard skills:

• Financial management and accounting

  • AP & AR

  • Financial closing processes

  • Financial reporting

  • Financial statement preparation

• Technical proficiency and tech-savvy

• Analytical and numerical proficiency

• Regulatory knowledge - GAAP, IFRS (nice to have)

• Internal control knowledge

• Financial analysis

Soft skills:

• Entrepreneurial / builders - intrinsic motivation and drive

• Positive attitude

• Creative mindset

• Persuasiveness

• Flexibility

• Hands-on mentality

• Accountability and ownership

• Growth mindset

• Ability to learn from failure

• Self-assured, and able to speak up

• High EQ

• Precision, pay attention to detail

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficient in GAAP accounting principles and regulations and reporting requirements.

• Strong command of accounting software with a proven ability to adapt to new technologies, our current clients use Exact and Twinfield.

• Excellent numerical proficiency and attention to detail, ensuring precision in financial reporting and analysis.

• Effective communication skills, capable of liaising with clients, colleagues, and regulatory authorities.

• Strong MS Excel skills.

• Organizational skills, able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Professional Experience:

• Processed invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Basic understanding of VAT.

• Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely payments and accurate invoicing.

• Reconciled bank statements and identified discrepancies for resolution, maintaining accurate financial records.

• Experience in reconciling accounts, processing invoices.

• Verified purchase orders, matched invoices with supporting documentation, and resolved discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Prepared and processed weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payments

• Reconciled vendor statements and resolved outstanding balances or discrepancies.

• Communicated with vendors regarding payment inquiries, disputes, and payment status updates.

• Assisted in month-end and year-end closing processes, providing necessary documentation and support for financial reporting.

• Maintained accurate records of accounts payable transactions and ensured proper documentation for audit purposes.

• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review and regulatory compliance.

• Provided financial analysis and insights to identify areas for cost reduction and revenue enhancement.

Nice to haves:

• Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and support.

• Familiarity with financial statements preparation, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

• Assisted in budgeting and forecasting processes, analyzing financial data to support strategic planning.

• Being able to identify internal control gaps and find a proper solution.
  

Education:

University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Mega Bonus: has passed the Examination of Licentiate or Intermediate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Sri Lanka.

Languages: Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

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