Group Accountant

Job Overview

Medfuture is seeking a commercially driven and experienced finance professional for the position of Group Accountant. The role focuses on accounts receivable, revenue control, cash-flow management, cost optimization, financial governance and profitability across multiple operational divisions.

Position Details

• Job Title: Group Accountant
• Company: Medfuture
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Job Location: Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Working Hours: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• Time Zone: Sydney / Melbourne Time Zone
• Experience: 8–12+ years in finance

Company Overview

Medfuture is entering a growth phase and is seeking a high-calibre finance professional to take on a strategic management accounting and accounts receivable leadership role.

The position involves working closely with senior leadership to deliver accurate financial intelligence, optimize operational costs, improve working capital and strengthen revenue governance across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA.
• MBA will be an added advantage.
• 8–12+ years of experience in finance.
• Strong exposure to:
  • Accounts receivable
  • Cash-flow management
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Revenue reconciliation
  • Credit control
  • Budgeting and forecasting
• Proven track record in improving cash flow, reducing debtor days and driving profitability in a service-based or recruitment environment is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, accounting software, Microsoft Excel and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Control

• Lead end-to-end invoicing integrity, revenue reconciliation and debtor management.
• Drive proactive collection strategies to improve payment cycles and strengthen cash conversion.
• Implement credit control frameworks.
• Resolve billing discrepancies effectively.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure timely revenue realization and financial discipline.

Cost Efficiency & Margin Management

• Analyze operational cost structures across divisions, teams and individual consultants.
• Develop financial dashboards and cost-control mechanisms to improve profitability.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Support productivity improvement initiatives.
• Promote financial accountability across business units.

Cash-Flow Forecasting & Financial Stability

• Prepare accurate short-term and long-term cash-flow projections.
• Monitor liquidity trends and provide early risk indicators to leadership.
• Support working capital planning and financial resilience strategies.

Profit-Centric Financial Governance

• Contribute to capital allocation decisions through financial modelling and ROI tracking.
• Monitor profitability across service lines and strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial insights to strengthen pricing strategy, margin expansion and resource utilization.

Financial Leadership for New Operations & Expansion

• Establish financial frameworks for new business units and organizational entities.
• Support budgeting, financial controls and reporting integration during growth phases.
• Provide financial feasibility analysis and strengthen governance in expansion initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong financial analysis and decision-making skills.
• Excellent knowledge of revenue reconciliation and credit control.
• Strong cash-flow forecasting and working capital management capabilities.
• Financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Advanced Excel and accounting software skills.
• ERP and business intelligence tool proficiency.
• Ability to analyze cost structures, margins and operational performance.
• Knowledge of financial governance and ROI analysis.
• Understanding of pricing strategy and business expansion support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate financial insights effectively to senior leadership.
• Strong leadership and financial accountability skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary is not specified in the advertisement.
• Eligibility for the Australian holiday calendar.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.
• Strategic exposure to financial management, business expansion and profitability improvement.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV to hello@medfuture.com.au.

The advertisement emphasizes the need to demonstrate measurable financial impact, leadership capability and tangible performance outcomes in the application.

Important Notes

• The position is on-site in Colombo 03.
• Working hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, aligned with the Sydney/Melbourne time zone.
• Candidates should have 8–12+ years of finance experience.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA is required alongside the relevant degree.
• Proven experience improving cash flow, reducing debtor days and driving profitability is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, accounting software, Excel and BI tools is expected.
• Candidates should demonstrate measurable performance outcomes and financial impact.

Job Category: Accounting & Finance, Management, Private Jobs