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Manager, Finance & Administration (Colombo 07)


Employer: Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust
Industry: Finance and Accounts, Management
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Manager, Finance & Administration

The Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust (NTT), a Sri Lankan philanthropic organisation supporting peace building, social justice and reconciliation, is presently looking for a qualified professional to fill the above vacancy.

Working together with the Executive Director and the Finance and Investment Committee, the Manager Finance & Administration will be responsible for the overall financial management and administrative operations of the Trust.

Key responsibilities would include:

• Oversight of the Finance function (financial planning & control, accounting, reporting and treasury management)
• Oversight of administrative functions (logistics, procurement, maintenance, premises management and IT related functionalities)
• Oversight and management of the Investment portfolio
• Management of project finances
• Management of donor funds in accordance with donor agreements

Applications are invited from those who share the vision and objectives of NTT and who possess the following minimum requirements:

Educational Qualifications:

• Member of ICASL / CIMA (UK) or ACCA (UK) with 3-4 years post qualifying experience in a similar capacity preferably in the ‘not for profit’ sector, OR
• Intermediate Level qualification of the ICASL / CIMA (UK) / ACCA (UK) or equivalent accounting/ finance qualification with 08 years’ post-qualifying experience in a similar capacity preferably in the ‘not for profit’ sector

Skills and Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of Fund Accounting principles and accounting experience in preparing statements of expenditure to be sent to donors
• Knowledge of investment management will be a definite advantage
• Good management, organisational and planning skills
• Good IT/ Systems knowledge with working knowledge of accounting packages, preferably QuickBooks, will be a definite advantage
• Good writing and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to read/write in Sinhala/Tamil will be an added advantage

Candidates should be willing to travel within Sri Lanka if required, able to work independently and be a team player with a positive attitude.

Salary — will correspond to the qualifications, skills and experience and be in the range of LKR. 67,000/- to LKR. 85,000/- per month.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NTT is an equal opportunity employer.

Forward your curriculum vitae with a cover letter stating how you fit the selection criteria and contact details of two non-related referees by 5 pm on 2 September 2015.

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