Team Leader - Finance and Accounting

Company DescriptionHayleys Business Solutions International (HBSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, is a leading Business Process Management company. The company specialises in Finance and Accounting, Payroll, corporate and private tax , audits support , software and digital services. HBSI caters to SMEs and large corporations globally. The company is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, combining local expertise with global reach for an exceptional client experience.Role DescriptionWorking on the financials of a group of entities.Review and ensure accurate, complete and consistent delivery of the agreed services to the client.Manage basic troubleshooting in the SL operation and support the team members.Ability to escalate the required complex issues to the client and work towards resolution.Maintain professional and clear communication with the client.Proactively communicate issues or delays that may impact the deliverables.Manage the client e-mail inbox and tasks.Manage ad-hoc support required by the client with clear communications on deliverables.Be able to confidently take the lead and provide guidance and support to the team.Personality attributes & CompetenciesConfident personality with a desire and a curiosity to learn and apply the learningInitiative and energy to resolve system and process issues.Ability to multi-task across a range of entities, software and accounting tasks.Ability to oversee a team, provide mid-level leadership and deliver outcomes.Excellent communication skills.Good financial accounting skills in SMEs.Perseverance to achieve deadlines QualificationsFinalist / passed finalist of ACCA / CIMA/ CA or any other accounting qualification.3-4 years of working experience in external audit / BPM industry or the finance function of any commercial organization (finance experience is a must have).Minimum 6 months of team management experience is a must.Previous experience in handling Australian clients or work experience in Australia would be beneficial.Hands-on experience in accounting platforms such as Xero is a must.Ability to work 7.00 am - 3.30 pm shift on work from office model.