Why Sri Lanka for finance, accounting and shared services

Sri Lanka has one of the largest pools of globally certified accountants outside the UK, and global firms have built on it for two decades. Infomate runs finance operations for 150+ clients in 10+ countries. WNS has delivered from Colombo since 2004. EY chose Sri Lanka as one of nine countries for its global delivery network. Companies come here for qualified finance professionals who work on SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics every day.

600+: finance professionals at Infomate
2004: WNS began delivering from Colombo
9: countries in EY's global delivery network, including Sri Lanka

Who is already building finance and accounting services in Sri Lanka

InfomateA John Keells Holdings subsidiary serving Fortune 500 and blue chip clients, recognised in Everest Group's 2025 PEAK Matrix for finance and accounting outsourcing.Read the story and sources

WNS800+ people in Colombo delivering finance, legal, HR and process automation services. Now part of Capgemini.Read the story and sources

EY Global Delivery Services500+ staff delivering consulting, technology and audit support to EY member firms worldwide.Read the story and sources

HealthRecon ConnectRevenue cycle operations for US healthcare, pairing automation with certified professionals.Read the story and sources

MichelinA shared service center in Colombo handling procurement and core support functions for the group.Read the story and sources

Roles you can hire

CIMA, ACCA and CA qualified accountants
Financial analysts and controllers
Accounts payable and receivable specialists
Process automation engineers
Audit and compliance staff

Automation changes the work, and the teams have adapted

Routine finance work is being automated everywhere. The firms here have built that automation themselves. HealthRecon Connect's HRC Labs handles volume with machine learning, while certified professionals handle the judgment, the exceptions and the accountability.

Beyond Colombo

Infomate built Sri Lanka's first rural BPO centres in Jaffna, Mahawilachchiya and Seenigama, and HealthRecon Connect opened a delivery centre in Kandy. Talent is available outside the capital.

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Common questions

Why is Sri Lanka strong in accounting talent?

It has one of the largest pools of CIMA, ACCA and CA qualified professionals outside the UK, and firms such as Infomate have run international finance operations here since 2005.

Which global firms run shared services in Sri Lanka?

EY Global Delivery Services, WNS (part of Capgemini), Michelin, HSBC and Infomate all run delivery or shared service operations in Sri Lanka.

Will AI replace outsourced finance work?

Automation is taking the routine volume. Providers in Sri Lanka are building that automation themselves and moving their people to exceptions, judgment and compliance work.

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