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Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

• Implemented changes in the automated financial system to excellent control over authorisation and workflow to save staff working time by 15%.• Manage and analyse the reports of financial/non-financial data and give clear recommendations to top management.• Prepare and present the annual financial statement, management account, and management information including the company's monthly reporting and cash flow position.• Implemented proactive strategies to recoup LKR 1 million in outstanding loans from accounts, reducing financial losses and enhancing loan recovery rates.• Calculate principal and interest payments, and set up and monitor the credit approvals process.• Accruals, prepayments, creditors, debtors, stocks, fixed assets and preparation of trial balance.• Preparing, reviewing and processing journals.• Building strong working relationships with clients.

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

• Developed an annual audit plan according to the identified audit risk as per current audit investigations, available resources, and directions of the reporting authority.• Handled 01 - 03 assignments at a time of varying sizes comprising organisations including local institutions operating nationwide.• Ensured that the accounting books, Standards and processes were maintained under IFRSs/LKASs, and all the government rules & regulations.• Monitored internal controls to prevent fraud and safeguard the organisation's assets.• Convened audit committee meetings, preparing minutes and communicating recommendations for the Board of Management for further actions.• Led the internal audit team to complete the annual audit plan and special audit assignments.

Colombo, Sri Lanaka

• Conducted costing and financial analysis, produced month-end reporting, monthly financial plans, and annual budgets, and supported strategic decision-making.• Collaborated on annual final account preparation and appropriation accounts.• Bank Reconciliations, credit control and treasury management.• Assisted regular updates of financial forecasts and Contributed towards financial reporting.• improved productivity through smart goal-setting (automation system) reducing invoice cycle times, making invoice payments more efficient and increasing the number of invoices processed per employee.• Supported and guided a team of accounts assistants with all day-to-day accounting duties.• Complied to the Public Sector Accounting Standards, Financial Regulations, Circulars, IFRS, LKAS, and tax law.

Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

• Processing sales invoices, credit notes and customers’ monthly statements.• Processing purchase invoices, supplier’s statements reconciliation & purchase orders. • Feeding ledger transactions to QB to prepare financial statements. • Maintaining petty cash transactions and staff expenses.• Produce monthly payroll.

Master Of Science - Ms, Professional Accountancy, Merit

Accounting And Finance

The ACCA qualification at the University of Dundee is a comprehensive and rigorous program that equipped me with the skills and knowledge.

Master Of Business Studies, Accounting And Business/Management, Gpa 3.21

Operational Level, Accounting And Business/Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance (Special), Second Class (Lower Division)