Accountant

The Sri Lanka Tea Board, the apex body of the tea industry in Sri Lanka operating under the Ministry of Plantation & Community Infrastructure, is looking for a dynamic and result-oriented individual to be recruited for the post of Accountant.

Position Summary

• Role: Accountant (MM-1-1 Grade II)

• Number of Vacancies: 01

• Institution: Sri Lanka Tea Board

• Location: Colombo 03, Sri Lanka

• Employment Type: Permanent (subject to a 3-year probationary period for external candidates; 1-year trial period for confirmed internal candidates)

• Application Closing Date: 17th November 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Management of financial functions in a satisfactory manner to achieve organizational targets under the direct supervision of the Director (Finance).

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

1. External Candidates (A or B)

• Option A: A Degree from a recognized university, preferably in Accountancy or Commerce, along with at least three (03) years of post-qualifying experience in the public or a reputed private sector organization.

• Option B: Licentiate / Intermediate Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICASL) or Stage I & II of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), along with at least three (03) years of post-qualifying experience in the public or a reputed private sector organization.

2. Internal Candidates

• A minimum of five (05) years of satisfactory service in the Junior Manager category Grade I in the service of the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

3. Essential Skills

• Computer literacy and proficiency in English are essential.

4. General & Age Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.

• Health & Character: Physically and mentally fit to discharge duties across the island, with an excellent character.

• Age Limit: Between 22 and 45 years. (Note: Upper age limit does not apply to candidates from the public sector).

Salary Scale & Benefits

• Salary Scale: MM 1-1 – Rs. (91,690 - 10 x 2,480 - 15 x 3,450 - 168,240) per month. As per Schedule II of DMS 01/2025, an initial salary step of Rs. 81,710/- p.m. and approved allowances will be paid.

• Provident Fund & ETF:

  • Employee contributes 10% to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), while the Board contributes 15%.

  • The Board contributes a further 3% to the Employees' Trust Fund (ETF).

How to Apply

1. Obtain prescribed application forms from the Sri Lanka Tea Board office or download them from the official website: www.srilankateaboard.lk.

2. Attach copies of your Birth Certificate, educational/professional certificates, and experience records.

3. Applicants currently employed in Government Departments, State Corporations, or Statutory Boards must send their applications through their respective Heads of Institution.

4. Envelope Marking: State "Post of Accountant" on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

5. Send under registered cover on or before 17th November 2026 to:

Director General

Sri Lanka Tea Board

574, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka