The posting
WE ARE HIRING: Finance Manager
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing & Distribution
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Finance Manager to lead financial operations within a fast-paced FMCG environment. The ideal candidate must be a fully Chartered Qualified professional with strong exposure to manufacturing finance, cost control, compliance, and business partnering to support commercial and operational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control
- Oversee preparation and timely finalization of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition, cost allocation, and inventory accounting.
- Review reconciliations and maintain audit-ready financial records.
- Provide detailed management reports and financial insights to senior leadership.
FMCG Cost & Operational Finance
- Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and distribution expenses.
- Analyze product margins, pricing structures, and profitability.
- Strengthen cost control measures across production and supply chain functions.
- Ensure financial discipline across operational departments.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with external auditors and tax consultants.
- Oversee VAT, corporate tax, and statutory reporting processes.
- Strengthen internal controls and risk management frameworks.
Budgeting & Strategic Support
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
- Monitor financial KPIs and performance indicators.
- Provide financial analysis to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
- Identify cost optimization and efficiency improvement opportunities.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the finance team to achieve performance targets.
- Set KPIs and monitor departmental performance.
- Promote accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the finance function.
Qualifications & Experience
- Fully Chartered Qualified (CA / ACCA or equivalent) – Mandatory.
- Minimum 5–8 years of progressive finance experience.
- Prior experience in the FMCG industry is required.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, and cost management.
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced MS Office proficiency.
- Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
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