Senior Accountant - Group Finance & Reporting

About the role

Surge Global, a digital consultancy headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is looking for a technically strong and commercially minded Senior Accountant to join its Finance team. This is not a traditional bookkeeping role; it covers group accounting, consolidated financial reporting, audits, taxation, budgeting and multi-jurisdiction finance operations, with a focus on using technology, automation and data to improve the finance function. The position is a 1-year contract, extendable based on performance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial reporting for group companies and multiple entities
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and group financial information
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes
• Coordinate statutory audits and liaise with external auditors and tax consultants
• Work across multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore entities
• Prepare and review management reports and support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Identify accounting and reporting issues and resolve them, and support the finance team
• Use technology, automation and data analytics to improve finance processes and reporting

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience: at least 2 years in corporate finance/accounting and 2 years in an audit firm
• Strong experience in group accounting, consolidated statements, statutory audits and taxation
• Experience with multiple entities and jurisdictions, and familiarity with Singapore accounting practices
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end processes, and with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Strong English communication and leadership and team management skills

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling and data analysis
• Hands-on experience with Xero and Power BI
• Experience using AI tools to improve finance productivity and reporting