Finance Supervisor – Ministry of Health

The Finance Supervisor will be coordinating donor requirements, project implementation work and coordinating with the Ministry of Health & Mass Media to provide detailed financial analysis, report creation, budget management, performance tracking and value-added analysis for the budget and financial performance of the grant. In addition, he/she will be providing guidance to the Finance team of the Grant to ensure correct financial management of grants and accurate and timely reporting of financial information.

The Finance Supervisor reports to the Project Manager, TB Grant/Director, NPTCCD and will be based at the National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases, Public Health Complex, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

REQUIRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• A successfully completed Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Financial Management or Commerce which is recognized by the University Grants Commission or a qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission as an equivalent qualification to the degree in Accountancy, Financial Management or Commerce; or a professional qualification successfully completed from a recognized professional Institute In Accountancy, Financial Management or Commerce (Strategic Level I in ICASL or Managerial Level II in CIMA) Or Having obtain a certificate of proficiency not below than the NVQ level 7, issued by a Technical Vocational Training institute accepted by Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission for a post related to Finance field.
• Having obtained a certificate of proficiency not below the NVQ Level 6 issued by a Technical Vocational Training Institute accepted by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission for a post related to the Finance Field and at least 05 years' experience in the Finance field.
• Having obtained a certificate of proficiency not below the NVQ Level 5, issued by a Technical Vocational Training Institute accepted by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission in the Finance Field and at least 10 years' experience in the Finance field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in the Finance Field (progressive experience) is required.
• At least 3 - 4 years' hands-on experience in a similar capacity or as an Accounts Executive, with experience in timely disbursement of finances and monitoring disbursements, preparing and submitting quarterly/biannual financial reports as required by the donor agency and maintaining necessary records.
• Preference will be given to those who have prior working experience in a similar capacity in foreign-funded projects, especially in the public sector.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent working knowledge of Financial Regulations, Sri Lanka Accounting Standards, Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards and other relevant rules and regulations of the Government of Sri Lanka is essential.
• Good knowledge of project finance and project budgeting is a definite asset.
• Hands-on experience with Accountancy software packages, such as AccSoft, QuickBooks, will be an advantage.
• Charted/Corporate membership of a recognized international professional association would be an asset.
• Strong computer skills - adapt to statistical software, spreadsheets, word processing, presentation, internet, and email software is a must.
• 10. Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral) - highest proficiency in English is required, with fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil language, with negotiation and consultation skills.
• Demonstrated negotiation/consultation skills are required.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

• The duty station will be Colombo, but you may need to travel to project implementation sites all over the country.
• Age should be below 64 years as of 31.12. 2025.
• Recruitment will be on a contract basis. The Initial contract will be up to 31.12.2025, of which the first three months will be on probation. And this position is continuing in the GC7 grant up to 31 12.2027.
• The contract period may be renewable annually, through the satisfactory performance demonstrated at a formal performance appraisal by the Supervising Officers.
• Salary is as per PS 06 of the Management Services Circular No 01/2019 - 15.03.2019 (Rs. 55,000 + Rs. 17,800.00 = Rs 72,800.00)
• The contribution of the employer for EPF is 12% and ETF is 3% of the salary. The EPF contribution of the employee is 8% of the salary.
• Annual Holiday & Leave: As per the Shop and Office Employee Act.
• Working hours: 8.30 a.m.-4.15 p.m. - Monday- Friday.
• Dress Code: Smart Casual.
• Candidates who are already in the public service should send their applications through the relevant Secretary to the Ministry/ Head of Department or Institution/ CEO of the Agency, who should indicate that the candidate could be released immediately in the event of being selected for the post.
• No officer will be selected if he/she has been subjected to any disciplinary action during his/her career.
• Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.