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Halifax, Ns, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sri Lanka

Antler Group is a 19 million USD per annum business with businesses of Fabric Printing, Fabric printing ink manufacturing and manufacturing and distribution of household cleaning chemicals under the brand “Britol”Career Achievements • Led the loan portfolio restructuring project liaising with bankers and successfully serviced the loan portfolio during pandemic business environment. • Successfully restructured the finance team, developed unit leaders and… Show more Antler Group is a 19 million USD per annum business with businesses of Fabric Printing, Fabric printing ink manufacturing and manufacturing and distribution of household cleaning chemicals under the brand “Britol”Career Achievements • Led the loan portfolio restructuring project liaising with bankers and successfully serviced the loan portfolio during pandemic business environment. • Successfully restructured the finance team, developed unit leaders and assigned responsibilities to perform with minimum supervision. • Led the finance team actively involving in new ERP implementation project • Successfully set up a SBU for developing export business in the detergent business.Antler gave me the experience in creating forecasting models, assessing risk in investments and ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations,support the long-term financial health and growth, and specially managing the cash flow in pandemic economic conditions. The exposure gained through Antler was a strengthen my career background. Show less

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Stallion Knitting Private Limited is an enterprise engaged in manufacturing and exporting customized knitted wear to Australian Markets. Company's product portfolio consist of Active wear, Sweaters, Uniforms and Hospital wear. Visit www.stallionknitting.com for more details.Career Achievements • Led the team for Successful initial set up of the business for manufacturing and exporting apparel products to Australian Market. • Designed and implemented… Show more Stallion Knitting Private Limited is an enterprise engaged in manufacturing and exporting customized knitted wear to Australian Markets. Company's product portfolio consist of Active wear, Sweaters, Uniforms and Hospital wear. Visit www.stallionknitting.com for more details.Career Achievements • Led the team for Successful initial set up of the business for manufacturing and exporting apparel products to Australian Market. • Designed and implemented SOP for business units and develop the team to self-perform procedures. • Drafted & Presented the company profile and project plan to import & export control authorities and the Board of Investment and obtained the license for international transactions. Show less

Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Hirdaramani Garments PLC is the African manufacturing arm of Hirdaramani Group engaged in Manufacturing and Exporting of apparel products with a work force of 2,800 employeesCareer Achievements: • Hired and Developed a team of locals to perform all operations in the Finance, Procurement and shipping units with minimum supervision. • Led the team to implement the ERP solution of the Group to the Ethiopian operation.

Colombo

 Career Achievements: • Introduced product profitability analysis through the ERP system and developed user friendly reports for management decision making. • Developed and Introduced the freight forwarder selection support system. Nature of Business: Jay Jay Mills Group is a multinational garment manufacturing company having operations in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Africa. Jay Jay mill’s Sri Lankan Operation consists of mainly five… Show more  Career Achievements: • Introduced product profitability analysis through the ERP system and developed user friendly reports for management decision making. • Developed and Introduced the freight forwarder selection support system. Nature of Business: Jay Jay Mills Group is a multinational garment manufacturing company having operations in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Africa. Jay Jay mill’s Sri Lankan Operation consists of mainly five companies engaged in manufacturing cotton Knitted Baby wares for European & USA markets. The group is a foreign direct investment (Indian) registered under the ACT of Board of Investment in Sri Lanka. The company mainly operates in Seethawaka Export Processing Zone, Avissawella and has its expansions in Trincomalee, Matara, and Monaragal.  EmployeesThe group has created over 7,800 employment opportunities in the country by 2017 and growing.  Capacity and Size of operationThe group handles the entire operation of garment manufacturing from fabric cutting to finish garments and has a capacity of 85 million USD turnover a year by 2017. Area of Responsibility:Held the overall responsibility of Finance Function of the Group. Show less

Colombo

 Nature of Business: Hayleys - Fibre Sector involves in exporting of Baled Fibre and Fibre Based Value Added Products. The Company’s products range from baled fibre as a row material to fibre based mats, brushes, twine, Growing bases and an industrial products such as soil erosion solutions. Almost 98% of the production was exported to various regions in the world.  EmployeesThe sector has about 1,250 employees working.  Capacity and Size of operationThe… Show more  Nature of Business: Hayleys - Fibre Sector involves in exporting of Baled Fibre and Fibre Based Value Added Products. The Company’s products range from baled fibre as a row material to fibre based mats, brushes, twine, Growing bases and an industrial products such as soil erosion solutions. Almost 98% of the production was exported to various regions in the world.  EmployeesThe sector has about 1,250 employees working.  Capacity and Size of operationThe sector has widen its scope from household commodities production to industrial level products too and creating about 35 million USD turnover a year. Area of Responsibility:Held the overall responsibility for Finance Function of Fibre Sector. Show less

Ratmalana

 Nature of Business: Singer Industries (Ceylon) PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of sewing machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale tailors spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange… Show more  Nature of Business: Singer Industries (Ceylon) PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of sewing machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale tailors spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange.  EmployeesThe Company had about 450 employees working.  Capacity and Size of operationThe company had a manufacturing facility that can assemble about 5,000 sewing machine heads and manufacture an equivalent number of sewing machine tables for the local market. Area of Responsibility:Held the overall responsibility for Finance Function of Singer Industries (Ceylon) PLC. Show less

Ratmalana, Sri Lanka

Nature of business: Regnis Lanka PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of Refrigerators/Deep freezers and Washing Machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale food outlets spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the… Show more Nature of business: Regnis Lanka PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of Refrigerators/Deep freezers and Washing Machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale food outlets spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Total number of employees: 650 Average annual turnover Rs. Mn.: 2,000Area of responsibility:• Preparation and presentation of timely, accurate and complied financial statements and variance analysis reports to support management decision making.• Involve in Strategic & Operational management of the company actively contributing as a member of management team. • Coordination, preparation & monitoring of business plans/budgets, re-forecast and involve in planning new business projects.• Ensuring the provisioning of timely & accurate financial statements & management reports.• Handling of treasury management & Corporate Taxes, Liaison with banks, internal & external auditors, consultants and other institutions.• Reviewing, designing & implementation of internal control systems of the company and suggest improvements where necessary.• Presenting financials to the Board of Directors at board meetings and Managing secretarial works of the company for both Board meeting and Board Audit Committee.• Ensure all statutory requirements of the group are satisfied on a continuous basis.• Responsible for carrying out cycle audits in relation to inventories/Assets to make sure the accuracy of recordings.• Maintenance of adequate provisioning for liabilities.• Preparation of variance analysis report comparing the Budgets/Plans with the actual results and presentation of the same at the monthly management review meetings with comments for variances. Show less

Ratmalana

Nature of business: Regnis Lanka PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of Refrigerators/Deep freezers and Washing Machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale food outlets spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the… Show more Nature of business: Regnis Lanka PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of Refrigerators/Deep freezers and Washing Machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale food outlets spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange.Total number of employees: 650 Average annual turnover Rs. Mn.: 2,000Career Achievements• Won the Bronze award for manufacturing sector best Annual Report Awards Competition conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka continuously 2007, 2008, 2009,2010 & 2011.• Led the winning team of Finance for Non-Finance Managers program conducted by Singer Sri Lanka Group in 2007.• Actively involved in collective bargaining with trade unions collaborating with HR division. Show less

Ratmalana

Nature of business: Regnis Lanka PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of Refrigerators/Deep freezers and Washing Machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale food outlets spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the… Show more Nature of business: Regnis Lanka PLC, is a Manufacturing arm of Singer Group of Companies in Sri Lanka. The primary business of the Company is manufacturing of Refrigerators/Deep freezers and Washing Machines which are being marketed and traded by Singer Sri Lanka PLC. Company’s target market is the domestic users and small scale food outlets spread throughout the country. Company’s entire production is marketed by Singer Sri Lanka PLC the retailing company. The company is listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange. The company had a manufacturing facility that can manufacture 100,000 Refrigerators/Deep freezers and assemble about 25,000 Washing machines for the local market annually.Total number of employees: 450 Average annual turnover Rs. Mn.: 1,100Designation & work responsibilities in brief:• Preparation and presentation of timely, accurate and complied financial statements to support management decision making.• Coordination, preparation & monitoring of business plans/budgets, reforecast and involve in planning new business projects.• Preparation of Corporate Taxes, Liaison with banks, internal & external auditors, consultants and other institutions for company matters.• Ensure all statutory requirements of the group are satisfied on a continuous basis.• Responsible for carrying out cycle audits in relation to inventories/Assets to make sure correct recording of company’s assets are being maintained on a continuous basis.• Maintenance of adequate provisioning for liabilities of the company and detailed schedules of ledger accounts to ensure proper follow up of recoveries and on time payments.• Preparation of variance analysis report comparing the Budgets/Plans with the actual results and presentation of the same at the monthly management review meetings with comments for variances. Show less

Colombo, Sri Lanka

 Nature of Business: BDO Partners is a firm of chartered accountants providing professional services in tax and assurance. Area of Responsibility:- Preparation of financial Statements in both Private and Public limited companies.- Preparation and keep phase with the audit plan- Work allocation among the team members.- Drafting the management weakness letter followed by the audit and suggest improvements to the internal control system of the… Show more  Nature of Business: BDO Partners is a firm of chartered accountants providing professional services in tax and assurance. Area of Responsibility:- Preparation of financial Statements in both Private and Public limited companies.- Preparation and keep phase with the audit plan- Work allocation among the team members.- Drafting the management weakness letter followed by the audit and suggest improvements to the internal control system of the company.- Reporting of non-compliances of the client company to Audit partner as well as the board of Directors.- Liaison with third parties to gather audit evidences (Eg. Banks, Insurance Companies, Lawyers, Secretaries etc.)- Engaged in carrying out of audits & was responsible for supervising and managing a team of auditors. (Including Bank Audits E.g. People’s Bank and Commercial Bank)- Involved in computation and filling of corporate taxes for different clients.- Involved in book keeping and other special assignments. Show less

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

 Nature of Business: Tudor V. Perera & Company is a firm of chartered accountants providing professional services in tax and assurance. Area of Responsibility:- Preparation of financial Statements in both Private and Public limited companies.- Preparation and keep phase with the audit plan- Work allocation among the team members.- Drafting the management weakness letter followed by the audit and suggest improvements to the internal control system of the… Show more  Nature of Business: Tudor V. Perera & Company is a firm of chartered accountants providing professional services in tax and assurance. Area of Responsibility:- Preparation of financial Statements in both Private and Public limited companies.- Preparation and keep phase with the audit plan- Work allocation among the team members.- Drafting the management weakness letter followed by the audit and suggest improvements to the internal control system of the company.- Reporting of non-compliances of the client company to Audit partner as well as the board of Directors.- Liaison with third parties to gather audit evidences (Eg. Banks, Insurance Companies, Lawyers, Secretaries etc.)- Engaged in carrying out of audits & was responsible for supervising and managing a team of auditors. (Including Bank Audits E.g. People’s Bank and Commercial Bank)- Involved in computation and filling of corporate taxes for different clients.- Involved in book keeping and other special assignments. Show less

Master'S Degree, Financial Services - Investigations And Compliance

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Fellow Chartered Accountant (Fca), Accounting And Finance

Advance Level, Commerce

Grade 5 - Scholarship, Primary Education