IFRC Help Desk Coordinator

at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CASri Lanka) is one of the largest professional organizations in Sri Lanka that supports over 5000 Chartered Accountants and among the foremost tertiary education providers in the country outside the university system with a larger student population of over 43,000. The Institute provides insight and leadership to the accountancy and finance profession in Sri Lanka as well as globally. Currently we are seeking outstanding result oriented and energetic professionals with a high level of responsibility, dedication, competence, confidence, drive and adaptability to take over the positions indicated below.

IFRC Help Desk Coordinator

As the sole accredited authority in promulgating Accounting and Auditing Standards in the country, CA Sri Lanka introduced the Sri Lanka Accounting Standards which is in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from 01 st January 2012. CA Sri Lanka has taken various initiatives in ensuring the successful implementation of IFRS in Sri Lanka. In enhancing the services to our stakeholders, CA Sri Lanka has initiated an IFRS Help Desk. We are seeking an energetic person to handle the IFRS Help Desk.

Responsibilities:

• Handle operational functions of the IFRS help desk (Receiving technical inquires, provide technical solutions and record technical inquiries and answers)
• Analyze IFRS issues and research for technical solutions.
• Draft technical answers and liaise with Technical Managers.
• Prepare technical papers to the committees.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Degree in Management, Accounting or Finance or / and Professional Qualification in Accounting (ACA / ACMA / ACCA).
• Two years’ experience in financial reporting would be an added advantage.
• Sound knowledge in Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards would be an advantage.
• Strong computer skills; MS Office, MS Power Point preferred.
• Ability to work late hours and meet tight deadlines;
• Fluency in both oral and written English is essential.
• Preferably between 25-35 years of age

The successful candidates will initially be offered an employment contract for 1 year with a competitive remuneration package in par with industry standards together with other fringe benefits.
Qualified applicants meeting the required attributes are requested to send a detailed Curriculum Vitae together with contact details of two non-related referees to the address given below or e-mail to careers@casrilanka.com on or before 13th August 2014. Please indicate the position applied for on the top left hand corner of the envelope or in the ‘subject’ field of the e-mail.

Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification and only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Secretary / Chief Executive Officer
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
#30A, Malalasekera Mawatha,
Colombo 07

Tel: 011-2352000, Fax: 011-2588783
www.casrilanka.com

Valid Until: Aug 20, 2014
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Customer Service Jobs