Commercial Accountant

ABOUT GALLANT COLLECTIVEAs a people-centered consultancy, Gallant Collective exists to solve business problems through people, with a genuine desire for collective success. We have the expertise and experience to be able to deliver true value to our customers and career opportunities for IT industry professionals.We're a consultative IT Business Partner who understands what motivates, engages and inspires people to perform - and our offering spans from talent acquisition, staff augmentation and offshoring solutions to P&C consulting and coaching. We specialise in supporting IT teams to thrive, through people!Currently on the market for a Commercial Accountant to join our Finance and Operations Team here at Gallant Collective, located in Sri Lanka Colombo, for a permanent opportunity. About the RoleAs Commercial Accountant, you play an important role in driving operational excellence, enabling customer success, and managing contractor and compliance processes across Gallant’s service lines.The role also owns the day-to-day finance function — accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end processing, statutory lodgements and management reporting. It suits a hands-on all-rounder who is comfortable managing the full cash cycle end to end, working directly with customers and suppliers, and taking ownership of the finances with minimal supervision.Key responsibilities:Lead, improve and implement business operations processes to enable scale, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery.Maintain and continuously refine operational systems and documentation to ensure clarity, consistency and compliance across our business.Monitor upcoming client contract expiries and proactively drive timely renewals in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.Draft, issue and manage Scope of Work (SOW) and Terms & Conditions documents with attention to legal and commercial accuracy.Serve as the liaison between internal teams and clients to manage documentation, timelines, and updates related to business agreements.Manage all aspects of contractor onboarding and offboarding, ensuring a consistent and professional experience aligned with Gallant’s brand.Communicate proactively with contractors regarding contract details, updates, leave submissions, payroll queries, and timesheets.Ensure all customer-facing contracts and agreements are issued, signed, and renewed in a timely and compliant manner.Build trust with your clients to support clarity and confidence in all operational aspects of service delivery.Issue accurate customer invoices, receipt and allocate payments, and reconcile the AR ledger.Own the debtors ledger, monitor aged receivables and follow up overdue debt to minimise days outstanding.About You:Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, HR or related fieldMinimum 2 years of experience in a related roleProficient in Microsoft Office, skills in Finance systems favourableTertiary qualification in accounting or finance, or part-qualified/working towards CPA/CA/ACCA (desirable, not essential where offset by strong experience)A minimum of 2–3 years’ experience running full-cycle accounts receivable and accounts payable, ideally in a small businessSound understanding of BAS, GST, PAYG and superannuation obligationsConfident with cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks) and proficient in Excel. · Well organised and able to manage the finance function independently, dealing directly with customers and suppliers, including collectionsTrustworthy and discreet when handling confidential financial information.