Accounting Specialist

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Sri Lanka - Makola Kelanyia

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2026-05-28

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About Us:

We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments.

We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand.

We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet.

Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day.

We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 5.300 employees of 40 different nationalities, 12 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 1094 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6.7 billion euro), approximately 34,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries.

If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us! We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.

Yokohama TWS Lanka (Private) Limited is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our Finance & Business Control team in Kelaniya. This role is pivotal in managing specialized financial reporting and operational reconciliations, with a core focus on sustainability metrics and import-related accounting.

Key Responsibilities

Sustainability & Environmental Financial Reporting: Lead the preparation of monthly environmental performance reports and sustainability dashboards, ensuring the integrity of metrics related to energy consumption, waste management, and industrial emissions.
Energy Procurement & Invoice Validation: Manage the verification process for biomass fuel deliveries, validating supplier invoices against physical quantity and moisture content specifications to ensure accuracy in procurement costs.
Operational Productivity & Variance Analysis: Partner with cross-functional departments—including Human Resources and Production to calculate labor productivity metrics and provide technical explanations for operational variances.
Revenue Accounting & Treasury Reconciliation: Manage the recording of scrap and byproduct sales within the General Ledger, including the verification of payment receipts and the execution of monthly bank reconciliations across multiple local currency accounts.
Import Accounting & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee the recording of import documentation (CUSDECs) and perform monthly reconciliations against statutory reports from BOI and customs authorities.
Treasury Management: Coordinate the issuance of payment orders via banking partners for the settlement of import-related levies and duties.
ERP System Integrity & Ledger Management: Execute daily verification of internal accounting entries and manage General Ledger postings within the ERP system to maintain real-time financial accuracy.
Manufacturing Cost Reporting: Prepare specialized monthly cost reports focusing on work-in-progress (WIP) scrap and various manufacturing material categories.

Your Eligibility

Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Professional Certification: Partial qualification in CA, CIMA, or ACCA is highly preferred.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Excel (dashboards and complex formulas) and prior experience with ERP systems such as Infor M3 or SAP.
Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of regulatory reporting requirements, specifically involving BOI and Customs procedures.
Soft Skills: Proven ability to manage recurring deadlines independently and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

If you think you’ve got what it takes and can offer what it demands, an attractive remuneration with many other benefits and world-class experience awaits you. Please visit www.yokohama-tws.com to learn more about the company and our way of working.

Responsible recruiter

Tharanga Samaraweerakoon

[email protected]

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Yokohama TWS
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