Job Overview
Artiste Connection (AC), a full-service creative marketing agency and production house based in Colombo with an operational arm in Dubai, is hiring a Junior Executive – Accounts. Since 2019 AC has delivered social media management, content production, events, branding, PR and web/app development for hospitality, F&B, lifestyle, events and fashion brands.
The role covers day-to-day finance function for the agency across both the Sri Lankan and UAE entities, from client invoicing and receivables to statutory compliance and monthly management accounts. It is a hands-on position for a chartered or qualified professional who wants real ownership early, working directly with the CEO and alongside the operations lead.
Position Details
- Job Title: Junior Executive – Accounts
- Employer: Artiste Connection (Pvt) Ltd
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Location: Colombo
Organization Overview
Artiste Connection is a full-service creative marketing agency and production house with operations in Sri Lanka and the UAE (Dubai), serving hospitality, F&B, lifestyle, events and fashion brands.
Qualifications & Experience
- CA Sri Lanka Business Level passed (minimum); Corporate Level passed or passed finalist strongly preferred; AAT/CIMA/ACCA equivalents considered
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, with audit-firm articles or an in-house role in a services or business context
- Working knowledge of Sri Lankan tax and labour statutes (VAT, SSCL, APIT, EPF/ETF, gratuity) and IRD e-filing
- Confident in accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books or similar) and strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliations)
- Bonus: exposure to UAE VAT and corporate tax, multi-currency accounting, or project-based costing
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain complete and accurate books of accounts (general ledger, journals, bank and credit card reconciliations) for Artiste Connection Agency (Pvt) Ltd, with support to Artiste Connection LLC (Dubai)
- Raise client invoices against agreements, retainers and the AC Rate Card; track advances, milestone billing and 50% deposits on productions and content work
- Manage accounts receivable: ageing reports, follow-ups with clients, and coordination with account managers on overdue balances
- Process accounts payable (freelancers, production partners such as NXGen Creatives, venues, vendors and media platforms) with correct approvals and supporting documents
- Prepare monthly management accounts: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and client/project-level profitability
- Track production and campaign costs against quotations to report margin per job and per client
- Handle statutory compliance: VAT, SSCL, WHT, APIT, EPF/ETF returns, income tax computations and filings with the Inland Revenue Department, Department of Labour and Central Bank as applicable
- Run monthly payroll in coordination with HR and Admin, including statutory deductions and payslips
- Manage petty cash, expense claims, shoot-day floats and reimbursements against policy
- Coordinate the annual audit and liaise with external auditors, tax consultants and the company secretary
- Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting and financial models for new ventures (including the planned creative studio space)
- Maintain financial SOPs, templates and the finance section of internal trackers, recommending improvements to systems and controls
Required Skills
- High attention to detail, with the discipline to close books on time every month
- Clear written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate finance to a creative team without jargon
- Comfortable in a fast-moving agency environment with multiple clients, projects and deadlines
Salary & Benefits
The advertisement does not list the salary. It highlights the following:
- First dedicated finance seat, with genuine ownership and visibility to the CEO from day one
- Exposure to two markets (Sri Lanka and UAE) and to agency, production, events and tech revenue lines
- A structured, SOP-driven operation that values systems and gives you room to build them
- Growth path towards Finance Manager as the agency and studio venture scale
How to Apply
Send your CV and portfolio to kao@artisteconnection.com.
Important Notes
- Closing date: 9 November 2026