Assistant Manager – Finance

Dart Global Logistics is a well-established freight forwarding company regionally headquartered in Colombo, with a global presence across the Asia-Pacific Region and USA, delivering integrated solutions to logistics challenges. We are seeking the right candidate with relevant qualifications and experience to join our finance team for our state-of-the-art 3PL warehouse, DGL Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt) Ltd located at the Muthurajawela Industrial Zone.

Position Summary

• Role: Assistant Manager – Finance

• Company: DGL Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt) Ltd & DGL Freighters (Pvt) Ltd

• Locations: Kerawalapitiya Industrial Zone (DGL Supply Chain Solutions) & Katunayake BOI Zone (DGL Freighters) — willingness to work at both locations as required.

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Application Deadline: Within 7 days of the advertisement

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

• Manage the month-end closing process, including reviewing journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and general ledger reconciliations.

• Oversee daily finance operations, including payments, receipts, bank reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring.

• Review and monitor monthly warehouse storage invoicing to ensure invoices are accurately prepared and issued to customers on time.

• Monitor accounts receivable and payable, follow up on overdue customer payments, and ensure timely settlement of supplier payments.

• Prepare and review monthly intercompany reconciliations and ensure balances are agreed with relevant group companies.

• Handle statutory tax calculations, submissions, and payments, including VAT, SSCL, Stamp Duty, PAYE, and WHT, ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines.

• Coordinate with external and internal auditors and provide required schedules, supporting documents, and explanations.

• Oversee procurement, monitor operating expenses, analyze budget variances, and support annual budget/forecast preparation.

• Ensure proper maintenance of financial records, oversee job costing, revenue recognition, and operational expenses, and ensure compliance with internal controls.

• Support management with financial analysis and reports, supervise and guide finance team members, and perform other finance-related duties assigned by management.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management from a recognized university.

• Professional Qualifications: Fully or partly qualified in CA Sri Lanka, CIMA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in finance and accounting, preferably in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Industry Experience: Prior experience in the 3PL, logistics, warehousing, or supply chain industry—along with expertise in warehouse costing, storage billing, and customer invoicing—will be an added advantage.

• Technical & Software Skills: Good knowledge of MS Excel, accounting systems, and Sri Lankan taxation/statutory compliance requirements; familiarity with CargoWise software is an additional requirement.

• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and team coordination skills; ability to work independently and meet strict reporting deadlines.

What We Offer (Benefits & Perks)

• Competitive remuneration package.

• Career growth opportunities.

• Exposure to a dynamic and challenging logistics and warehousing environment.

How to Apply

• Forward your Curriculum Vitae along with the names and contact details of two non-related referees within 7 days to the email address below:

  • Email: hr.colombo@dartglobal.com

DGL Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt) Ltd

95A, Muthurajawela Industrial Zone

Kerawalapitiya, Wattala, Sri Lanka