Senior Finance Manager

Senior Manager - Finance

Company: Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC (ORCL)

Who we are...

Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC (ORCL) is a flagship Board of Investment, approved company and one of Sri Lanka's premier listed real estate developers, owner, developer, and manager of the iconic World Trade Center, Colombo, and Havelock City.

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager Finance to join our senior finance leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of the Company and its group of companies, spanning financial feasibility, corporate finance, treasury, tax planning, and Group-wide financial reporting and controls, while providing strong functional leadership to the wider finance team.

Candidate Role...

• Act as a key member of the finance leadership team, deputising for the CFO and mentoring a high-performing finance function across the Group.
• Support the CFO and Board with data-driven financial insight, business cases, and strategic recommendations on investments and initiatives.
• Lead financial feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and financial modelling for real estate projects and business ventures.
• Support debt and equity fundraising, banking relationships, and due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Oversee Group-wide treasury management, liquidity, funding, and financial risk.
• Drive tax planning and ensure full compliance with the Inland Revenue Act and BOI regulations.
• Oversee financial systems, internal controls, and statutory/internal audit processes across the Group.
• Lead the Annual Report and Sustainability Reporting (SLFRS S1 & S2) processes.
• Provide oversight of day-to-day Group finance operations, budgeting, and reporting standards.

Candidate Profile...

• Professional qualification in CA Sri Lanka / ACCA / CIMA, with a relevant Bachelor's degree; an MBA or Master's degree will be an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a listed company or group structure.
• Proven track record in corporate finance, treasury management, tax planning, financial feasibility, and financial reporting/audit, preferably in real estate or a capital-intensive industry.
• Sound knowledge of the Inland Revenue Act, BOI regulations, and SLFRS/IFRS, with strong financial modelling skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to support the CFO in engaging the CEO, Board, and external parties.

Salary/Benefits: The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package.