Chartered Accountant (PLC Experience)

About the role

A prominent multi-sector Sri Lankan corporate group is looking for a detail-oriented Chartered Accountant with proven Public Limited Company (PLC) experience to join its group finance team in Colombo. Reporting to senior finance leadership, the role oversees end-to-end financial reporting, general ledger integrity, corporate tax compliance, internal controls and statutory audit execution in line with listed company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and group reporting packages in compliance with SLFRS/LKAS.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance guidelines, statutory filings and regulatory requirements for listed entities.
• Manage corporate tax computations and filings (VAT, SSCL, APIT, Income Tax), coordinate with tax authorities and assist in cash flow forecasting.
• Lead external and internal audit engagements, close audit queries on time and strengthen internal financial controls.
• Oversee general ledger operations, bank reconciliations, inventory accounting and month-end closing.

Required profile

• Fully qualified member of CA Sri Lanka (ICASL) or ACCA (UK).
• 3 to 5+ years of post-qualification experience, including hands-on accounting in a PLC or listed corporate environment.
• Deep knowledge of SLFRS/LKAS, Sri Lankan tax regulations and PLC reporting.
• Strong analytical ability, numerical precision, communication skills and professional ethics.

Required skills

• Enterprise ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or QuickBooks.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Competitive executive salary and benefits package.
• Strategic visibility within a leading group finance division.
• Long-term career advancement opportunities across group operations.