Head of Accounting

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

(NOTE: A human reviews every application at Oceans , so please apply for only one position and only once a year —if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later.)

At Oceans , we help the best and brightest of Sri Lanka to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available to them, while supporting entrepreneurs around the world. Our community (we call them Divers ) don’t do surface work—they go deep to solve complex challenges and make a real impact. And in doing so, they support bold ideas, expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers, all without having to leave family and friends.

As the Head of Accounting, you will play a critical role in building and owning the accounting function for a growing fractional CFO and financial operations consultancy. You'll manage accounting delivery across a portfolio of clients, overseeing everything from bookkeeping, AP/AR, and general ledger management through month-end close, financial reporting, cash flow, controls, compliance, and financial systems.

This role is ideal for a senior accounting professional who combines strong technical expertise with a hands-on execution mindset and the ability to build structure where it doesn't yet exist. Rather than functioning as a traditional accounting manager, you'll act as the functional owner of accounting—establishing scalable processes and controls, maintaining high-quality financial operations across multiple client environments, and serving as a trusted finance partner to founders and leadership while helping build the accounting service line from the ground up.
Here's how you'll make an impact:
Accountability
Client Portfolio & Accounting Delivery

- Own accounting delivery across a diverse portfolio of client accounts and entities.

- Manage the full accounting lifecycle from client onboarding through recurring bookkeeping, close, reporting, and ongoing support.

- Maintain visibility across multiple client engagements and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.

- Serve as a trusted finance partner to client founders and leadership teams.

- Translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for clients.

Core Accounting & Bookkeeping

- Own day-to-day bookkeeping across client accounts.

- Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.

- Maintain accurate general ledgers and supporting financial documentation.

- Review and appropriately code financial transactions.

- Ensure accounting records remain accurate, complete, and current.

- Remain hands-on with transactional accounting while maintaining senior oversight of the broader function.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across client engagements.

- Perform and oversee account and bank reconciliations.

- Prepare and review accurate financial statements in accordance with applicable GAAP and/or IFRS requirements.

- Analyze financial performance and identify relevant trends, inconsistencies, and risks.

- Present financial information and insights clearly to client leadership.

- Establish repeatable close and reporting procedures that can scale across the client portfolio.

Controls, Compliance & Audit

- Establish and maintain effective internal controls across accounting operations.

- Develop accounting policies, financial procedures, and governance standards.

- Ensure appropriate application of GAAP and/or IFRS accounting principles.

- Coordinate tax compliance, regulatory filings, and external audit requirements.

- Work with external tax advisors and auditors to provide accurate financial information and supporting documentation.

- Identify control weaknesses and implement practical improvements.

- Maintain strong financial governance as the accounting service lin