Senior Accountant

Accountant / Senior Accountant

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a capable, hands-on and commercially minded Accountant / Senior Accountant to manage the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of our growing tyre and automotive business. The role will have responsibility for accounting, cash-flow management, collections, statutory compliance and financial reporting, while also supporting management to improve profitability and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger, payments, receipts and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and month-end closing.
• Take ownership of cash-flow management, forecasting and payment planning.
• Monitor receivables and actively drive customer collections and cash recoveries.
• Manage supplier accounts, payments and banking activities.
• Ensure timely VAT, IRD and other statutory submissions and coordinate external audits.
• Monitor inventory and working capital and highlight key financial issues or risks.
• Take ownership of cash, payments and banking activities.
• Provide financial analysis to support profit improvement, cost reduction and business decisions.
• Support management with financial analysis of potential investments and business opportunities.
• Work closely with sales, purchasing and operations to understand business performance, inventory, collections and cash-flow requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and continuously improve accounting processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field, OR a professional qualification such as CA, CIMA or ACCA.
• Fully or partly qualified candidates with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• 3-6 years of relevant accounting/finance experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of accounting, cash flow, collections and month-end reporting.
• Experience with VAT, IRD, audits and statutory compliance is preferred.
• Good Excel and Accounting/ERP system skills.
• Experience in tyre, automotive, trading or distribution will be an advantage.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a responsible, proactive and commercially minded finance professional who can work independently, take ownership and go beyond maintaining accounts to help the business improve cash flow, profitability and overall financial performance.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may apply with their updated CV.

• Email: talent@uts.lk
• Whatsapp: 0741216327