Assistant Director – Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board

SLAASMB's overarching strategic intention is to enhance reliability and credibility in financial reporting in Sri Lanka. To achieve our aim, we monitor the financial reports of economically significant entities for compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards as well as the audits, for compliance with Sri Lanka Auditing Standards.

SLAASMB is planning a strategic enhancement of its activities with the impending changes to its statute in the process of recruiting a dynamic, result-driven individual to fill the vacancy of Assistant Director - Finance and Administration. If you meet the following requirements, we look forward to hearing from you.

Role Summary:

• Assistant Director - Finance and Administration reports directly to the Deputy Director General and plays a key role in managing and being responsible for Finance, Human Resource Management and General office administration functions of SLAASMB. 

Qualifications:

External Candidates (1, 2 or 3 below)

1. A Degree in Accountancy which is recognized by the University Grants Commission

OR

2. Having passed the intermediate level qualification of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) / Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA - UK) / Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA).

OR

3. Having obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy

AND

4. A minimum of one year of work experience in the field of Financial Reporting in a Corporation, Board or reputed mercantile establishment, after obtaining any of the qualifications stated above.

Internal Candidates (1 or 2 below)

1. Having obtained the qualifications required by the external candidates stated above.
   1. AND
2. Completion of a minimum of five (OS) years of satisfactory service in a post in the Junior Manager category in the subject area relevant to the post.

Experience:

• At least 10 years in government budgeting, financial policy, fiscal policy, macroeconomic analysis, and/ or the expenditure management system in Sri Lanka.

Salary Scale:

• The candidate will be placed at the initial salary step of Rs.53,175/- in the salary scale of MM 1-1 (Grade II) - 2016(Rs. 53,175 - 10 x 1,375 -15 x 1,910 - 95,575) + Special Government allowance and cost of living allowance totalling to Rs. 22,800 + incentive of Rs.6,500/-

Age Limit:

• Should be not less than 22 years and not more than 45 years.

Other Benefits:

• Family medical Insurance up to Rs. 400,000/- and other statutory allowances in accordance with Government Circulars.

Method of selection:

• Based on a structured interview process.

Method of selection:

• Permanent.