Senior Account Executive

About the role

A finance team is looking for a motivated Senior Account Executive to help maintain accurate financial records, manage debtor accounts, process settlements, perform bank reconciliations and ensure day-to-day accounting runs smoothly. The role suits a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong expertise in financial accounting, account reconciliations and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with daily bookkeeping and recording of financial transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations, including USD bank accounts, and coordinate with banks when needed.
• Monitor debtor balances, follow up on outstanding payments and prepare regular debtor reports.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing.
• Maintain organized physical and digital financial records.
• Assist in preparing financial information and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements and internal financial policies.
• Provide financial and administrative support to the Finance team and carry out other finance tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a relevant professional qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, CA Sri Lanka or equivalent).
• 1-2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Hands-on experience in bank reconciliations and debtor/creditor management.
• Working knowledge of Sri Lanka Accounting Standards and basic tax and statutory requirements.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, guide junior team members and handle confidential financial information with integrity.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Excel, especially lookups, pivot tables and financial reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, organizational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication and cross-departmental coordination.