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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Primary accountability for managing budgets related to supportive/transitional housing, winter programs (warming centers, respites), and shelters for the homeless, within the highest revenue-generating Housing and Homelessness division.*Expertise in specialized budgeting for city-funded projects and shelters, ensuring alignment with funding agency.

United Arab Emirates

Spearheaded the finance division of a Group of 13 diverse service sector companies, including immigration consultancy, Information Technology, business setup consultancy, marketing, social media advertising, learning and teaching, and real estate brokerage services.*Built finance division from scratch in 3 months, implementing internal controls and.

United Arab Emirates

Subsidiary of New Horizon Relations Management LLC

Sri Lanka

• Directly reported to the board of Directors.
• Managed a 12-person team responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, administration, procurement, and other finance and accounting duties.
• Communicated with the Audit engagement partner and Manager to ensure the smooth completion of year-end financial audits. Reviewed internal and external audit schedules and prepared responses to audit questions from.
• Reduced the month-end closure cycle by one day by implementing a… Show more
• Reduced the month-end closure cycle by one day by implementing a checklist and providing each team member specific deadlines and duties
• Performed precise costing of the per kilometer transport charge and obtained approval, which raised monthly revenue by 20%

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Publicly listed Company* Ensured timely completion of the Annual report and authorized public financial Statements. *Led the SAP S4 HANA implementation project (FICO, MM, PS, PP modules)* Led an eight-member team that met all deadlines while handling all financial, accounting, and purchasing responsibilities.*Ensured timely completion of full cycle.

No 400 Deans Road Colombo 10

• Preparation of management accounts, general ledger accounts, passing of journal entries, and ensuring timely completion of month-end, quarterly, and annual statutory financial statements.
• Responsible for timely payment, preparation, and filing of VAT and other tax returns
• Involved in arranging letters of Credit (LC) with foreign vendors and ensuring on-time clearing of shipments and preparation and filing of Customs declaration (CUSDEC) documents.
• Reconciliation of all ledger… Show more
• Reconciliation of all ledger accounts including accounts payable and receivable, Revenue, expense, tax, GRIR, and cash regularly.
• Experience in project and job costing and recognition of construction work in progress based on percentage completion of the project.

• Created the Instagram account for “tatsrilanka” (Tourism Authority of Thailand – Sri Lanka) in 2016 and achieved 1000 plus followers within a year.
• Worked independently in carrying out Public Relations and Marketing activities for the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Sri Lanka.
• Represented Tourism Authority of Thailand – Sri Lanka office at the Thailand Travel Mart plus 2017 held in Chiang Mai Thailand.
• Prepared the monthly marketing activities update and communicated it… Show more
• Prepared the monthly marketing activities update and communicated it with the officials of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
• Primarily engaged in pursuing opportunities to exploit in the Aviation sector. Show less

• Carried out statutory audits in line with IFRS in a wide spectrum of organizations including Banks, Manufacturers, Exporters, Financial Institutes, and Non- Profit Making organizations.
• Headed several audits as a “senior-in-charge” while managing staff to ensure audits were completed on time to meet deadlines.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Issued by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK and Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management, Passed Finalist

The CIMA Professional Qualification is recognized worldwide as the most relevant global finance qualification for a business career.

Ordinary Level/Advance Level

Acma,Cgma