Assistant General Manager (Finance)

Assistant General Manager (Finance) – Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd

Job Overview

Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd (CSCL), under the Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation, invites applications from suitably qualified Sri Lankan citizens for the position of Assistant General Manager (Finance) – HM 1-2.

Job Title: Assistant General Manager (Finance)
Job Grade: HM 1-2
Number of Vacancies: 01
Company: Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd
Job Location: Colombo 01, Sri Lanka
Age Limit: Not less than 35 years
Recruitment Method: Structured Interview

Position Details

• Lead finance-related functions at a senior managerial level.
• Support the financial management and administration of the Corporation.
• Perform duties relevant to the Assistant General Manager (Finance) position.
• Work in accordance with applicable government, organizational and financial requirements.

Company Overview

Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd is a state-owned enterprise operating under the Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka.

The Corporation operates within the maritime and shipping sector and follows the applicable government policies, regulations and management frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience

External Candidates

Candidates should satisfy one of the following qualification pathways:

Pathway 1:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Commerce, Accounting & Financial Management, Business Administration or a related field recognized by the University Grants Commission.
• Postgraduate Degree qualification (Master’s) in the relevant field or Associate Membership of a recognized professional Chartered Institute relevant to the subject area.
• Minimum 13 years of relevant experience at managerial level in a Corporation, Statutory Board/Institution or reputed private institution.

Pathway 2:

• Full (Fellow) Membership of a recognized Professional Chartered Institution in the relevant field.
• Minimum 13 years of relevant experience at managerial level in a Corporation, Statutory Board/Institution or reputed private institution.

Internal Candidates

• Possess the qualifications required for external candidates; or
• Completion of a minimum 3 years of satisfactory service in a post in the Manager Category (MM) Grade I in the subject area relevant to the post.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee finance-related functions relevant to the senior management position.
• Support effective financial administration and management within the Corporation.
• Ensure financial activities are carried out in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
• Provide financial expertise and managerial support in the relevant subject area.
• Perform responsibilities assigned to the Assistant General Manager (Finance) position.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting.
• Senior-level financial management experience.
• Managerial and leadership capabilities.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of financial management practices.
• Ability to work within a government or corporate institutional environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage responsibilities at a senior managerial level.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Scale: HM 1-2 – 2025
Rs. 143,120 – 15 × Rs. 4,100 – Rs. 204,620

The selected candidate will be placed on the initial point of the HM 1-2 salary scale at Rs. 125,113/- as at 01.01.2026, according to the Management Services Circular No. 01/2025 dated 25.03.2025.

In addition, all government-approved allowances applicable to State-Owned Enterprises will be paid.

The advertisement states an approximate gross salary of Rs. 293,880/- per month from 2027, subject to applicable deductions and allowances.

Fringe Benefits

• EPF/ETF
• Surgical and hospitalization insurance cover for indoor and outdoor treatments
• Comprehensive personal accident insurance cover
• Encashment of unutilized medical leave
• Annual bonus/festival loans as applicable
• Housing loans and other staff loans on concessionary terms
• Subsidized vehicle loans
• Professional allowance as applicable
• Transport provided according to the applicable PED Circular

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their applications together with certified copies of educational, professional, birth and other relevant certificates.

Copies should be certified by a Justice of the Peace (JP), Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths.

Applications should also include the names and addresses of two non-related referees.

Applications should be forwarded by registered post to reach the Chairman, Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd, within 14 days of the date of advertisement.

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

Employees of Public Sector Organizations should forward their applications through their respective Heads of Institutions.

Postal Address:
Chairman
Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd
No. 27, MICH Building
Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street)
Colombo 01

Important Notes

• Vacancies: 01.
• Job Grade: HM 1-2.
• Age Limit: Not less than 35 years.
• Applicants must satisfy one of the prescribed external or internal qualification pathways.
• A minimum of 13 years of relevant managerial-level experience is required for the external candidate pathways.
• Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Candidates will be evaluated through a structured interview conducted by a panel appointed by the Appointing Authority.
• Non-conformity with the specified requirements will result in rejection of the application.
• Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.

Job Category: Accounting & Finance; Management; Government Jobs

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