Assistant Accountant

col-wideJob Description:No two days are the same at AMW, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognizes and rewards quality performance, and what do you get, The chance to push the limits every single day.As a humble family business that started 70 years ago, popularly known as AMW now a fully-owned subsidiary of Al Futtaim Group (AFG) of United Arab Emirates, is one of the pioneers in the Automotive industry in Sri Lanka.KEY REQUIREMENTS- Partly qualified in Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA) or CIMA /ACCA.- Minimum of 3-4 years working experience in Finance & Accounting in commercial sector.- Experience in Big 4 Audit Firms would be advantageous.- Proficient in ERP/accounting software preferably SAP and Microsoft Office.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Sinhala and English.KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Completing routine accounting tasks such as preparing balance sheet schedules including bank reconciliations, maintaining reports, and completing basic bookkeeping and accounting duties.- Proficient in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or SLFRS.- Liaison with external, internal auditors and handle the annual audit.- Collaborate with finance managers and other team members to successfully execute various accounting tasks and assisting soft and hard month-end and year-end closing process.- Monitor and report monthly, quarterly, and annual KPI results against budget to the respective SBU stakeholders and senior management.- Provide divisional management with timely insight into operational performance, advice on variances, trends, and corrective action to be taken