Accounts Officer

Accounts Officer – Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited

Job Overview

Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited, a fully state-owned, profitable and self-sustaining organization under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, invites applications for the post of Accounts Officer (JM 1-1).

• Job Title: Accounts Officer
• Company: Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited
• Position Grade: JM 1-1
• Number of Vacancies: 01
• Job Location: Ratmalana, Colombo District, Sri Lanka
• Employment Type: Not specified in the advertisement
• Closing Date: 02 September 2026

Position Details

The Accounts Officer will be appointed to the JM 1-1 grade and will be responsible for accounting and finance-related functions within Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited.

Company Overview

Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited is a fully state-owned, profitable and self-sustaining organization engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals in Sri Lanka.

Qualifications & Experience

External Candidates

Applicants should possess:

1. A Degree in one of the following fields, recognized by the UGC:
   • Commerce
   • Accountancy
   • Finance
   • Business Administration – Finance/Accounts
   • Business Management – Finance/Accounts

And

2. Have passed the Intermediate Examination of a recognized professional Chartered Institute, in a subject area relevant to the post.

Internal Candidates

Applicants should:

• Possess the qualifications required for external candidates; and
• Have completed a minimum of five (05) years of satisfactory service in a post of Management Assistant – Non-Technological (MA1-2) Grade II, in the subject area relevant to the post.

Key Responsibilities

The advertisement does not provide a detailed list of specific duties for the Accounts Officer position.

Based strictly on the advertised post, the role is within the Accounts/Finance function of Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited.

Required Skills

The vacancy notice does not provide a separate list of required skills. However, the specified qualifications indicate the need for:

• Knowledge of accounting and finance.
• Relevant academic qualifications in accounting, commerce, finance or business administration.
• Professional accounting knowledge through the relevant Chartered Institute examination.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Scale – JM 1-1

Rs. 72,650 – 1,360 × 10 – 2,040 × 18 – Rs. 122,970 per month

The monthly salary will be paid according to the provisions of Management Services Circular No. 01/2025.

Employer Contributions

The company will contribute:

• 15% of salary to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
• 3% of salary to the Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF)

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 22 years
• Maximum age: 45 years
• The upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should send their:

• Self-prepared Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copies of relevant qualification certificates

by Registered Post.

The post applied for should be clearly mentioned on the top-left-hand corner of the envelope.

Applications should reach:

Chairman
Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited
No. 446, Galle Road
Ratmalana

Closing Date: 02 September 2026

Contact

Telephone: 0112 324466 / 0112 324465
Website: pccl.lk

Important Notes

• Applicants must possess all required qualifications as at the closing date.
• Applicants from State Service / Semi-Government Institutions should forward their applications through their respective Heads of Institutions.
• Applicants should submit their CV with Bio-data together with copies of relevant certificates.
• The names of two non-related referees should be included.
• Only short-listed eligible candidates will be called for the interview.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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