Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
During my professional carrier , I have had the opportunity to acquire a wide range of experience such as Accounting and Auditing in the following business sectors: Manufacturing and Retailing Service Non-Profit making organization Travel Banking & Finance Local Trading Hotels Plantation Sector (Tea, Cinnamon, Rubber, Farm Oil) Power Sector (Wind Power and Hydro Power)
Employer : Ernst & Young Designation : Assistant Manager Duration : Dec 2021 to date Responsibilities (Reporting to Manager/Partner): Overall responsibility in completing the audits in accordance with the firm’s methodology by ensuring the quality of service. Directly responsible for the proper planning, conducting and timely completion of fieldwork and reporting requirements in accordance with preset deadlines. Managed several teams in different assignments and implemented proper, coordination within the teams and with the clients for timely delivery of assignments. Assessed risks associated with the entity's operations and financial reporting identified, weaknesses in internal controls and provided recommendations to address these risks and mitigate these deficiencies. Successfully managed to communicate proficiently findings and issues noted in the audit to the clients. Modified audit plans and testing to be in line with the risk-based audit approach, which improved the efficiency of the teams and increased organizational profitability. Identifying client’s strategic business risks, business controls available to mitigate them, residual business risks and finally deciding the financial statement implications. Prepared and ensured that the financial statements are in accordance with the international Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), along with applicable. Prepared consolidated financial statements for a group companies in accordance with applicable. Reporting the progress and the matters arising from the audit-to-Audit Manager / Partner and resolving of issues as per their guidance. Preparation of reports of various types e.g., Audit Reports to Shareholders, Management Reports to the Board of Directors on evaluations carried out on the accounting systems, Internal controls, and operations, etc.
Employer : IEMS Examinations (Pvt) Ltd Designation : Accountant Duration : April 2015 to July 2019 Responsibilities (Reporting to Managing Partner) Preparation and submission of monthly and annual Management Accounts. Responsible for the entire Accounting and Finance Management Functions. Responsible for working capital management and control of funds. Responsible to arrange MIS in line with the Board requirements. Submission of any other Management information whenever required. Ensure that all company systems, procedures, and control systems are in place. Ensure that all credit control systems are in line with the board approved systems and procedures and policies. Ensure that annual budgeting is done in line with board approved systems. Maintaining the cash flows. Liaising with banks and other regulatory authorities. Advertising the company in the tax aspect on various business matters and handling tax matters with dealing tax authorities. Ensure that all company expenses, Income are controlled in line with the systems and procedures approved by the board. Directly responsible for inventory and stock Controls. Prepared a Business Plan to obtain financial assistance for the purpose of expansion the business. Advertising to the management on the legal matters pertaining to the various business activities. Acting behalf of the Managing Partner in his absence.
(I). (a) Employer : Computers and Telecommunications (Pvt) Ltd Duration : April 2015 to July 2019 From 1st April 2015 to 30th July 2019, IEMS Examinations (Pvt) Ltd supported me on a part-time basis in areas of sales and customer service-related work of my own will and was trained during this period by Computers and Telecommunications (Pvt) Ltd. Responsibilities (Reporting to Managing Partner) Provided information about competitors, consumers, Sales information, Marketing data and other useful marketing information. Coordinated with the customers and fulfilled request of customers. Coordinated with the customers to resolve customer problems regarding Sales and services. Provided Quotations to the customers when the customer’s requested to purchase products and services based on company guidelines. Prepared and submitted annual service agreements to the customers and follow up service agreements, updated service cards, Collected the annual service agreement fees. Coordinated with the outsourced technical services company and supported customers by ensuring that the service was provided. Assisted the management in preparing cost calculation and decided Selling price of each imported shipments of PABX intercom systems and other spare parts. Assisted and coordinated with government institutions to obtain legal documents when finalize the importing shipments of PABX intercom system for China.
Employer : AWS Institute of Education : Designation : Assistant Accountant : Duration : March 2013 to July 2015 Responsibilities (Reporting to Accountant) Preparation and submission of monthly and annual Management Accounts. Submission of any other Management information whenever required. Maintaining the cash flows. Liaising with banks and other regulatory authorities. Advertising the company in the tax aspect on various business matters and handling tax matters with dealing tax authorities. Control over payments and receipts. Directly responsible for inventory and stock Controls. Advertising to the management on the legal matters pertaining to the various business activities. Acting behalf of the Managing Partner in his absence.