Accountant (6-Month Contract)
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Job Summary
Job Description:
Accountant (6-Month Contract)Location:
Colombo LKAOur mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are the background you bring and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences your perspectives and your passion; its in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.
About the Role:
Manage day-to-day finance operations and Corporate Accounting deliverables along with your immediate manager. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to accurate and timely financial reporting to meet Corporate and statutory requirements as well as performing vendor management including accounts payable and reconciliations. This position will also support some of the regional financial activities of the Singapore finance team.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage accounting transactions on a daily and monthly basis.
- Manage monthly quarterly and year-end closing activities with immediate reporting supervisor.
- Preparing bank reconciliations for bank accounts.
- Preparing reconciliations for balance sheet accounts on Blackline.
- Preparing invoices for intercompany transactions.
- GL scrutinization regularly.
- Ensuring timely payments every week and on an ad-hoc basis.
- Assist in preparing VAT schedules (input and output) monthly.
- Filing tax returns - Stamp Duty quarterly SVAT (when required) SSCL quarterly WHT annually.
- Remitting taxes such as WHT (Monthly) stamp duty (quarterly).
- Visiting the Inland Revenue Department if required.
- Working on various ERP systems (SAP Concur Blackline & Ariba)
- Maintain finance clearance records properly for each employee.
- Managing fixed asset register movements
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting ACCA/CA/CIMA or its equivalent (Past finalist/Partly qualified)
- 2-3 years of experience in finance and accounting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP Concur Blackline & Ariba) and MS Office
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Ability to work from the office independently.
About Wiley:
Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the worlds most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement empowering knowledge-seekers to transform todays biggest obstacles into tomorrows brightest opportunities.
With over 200 years of experience in publishing we continue to evolve knowledge seekers steps into strides illuminating their path forward to personal educational and professional success at every stage. Around the globe we break down barriers for innovators empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields adapt their workforces and shape minds.
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability protected veteran status genetic information or based on any individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.
We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community learn and grow.
We are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to geographic location skills and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom Canada and USA based roles.
When applying please attach your resume/CV to be considered.
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
