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Dubai, Ae

United Arab Emirates

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries.• Preparing Cheque for all the sub-contractors and suppliers. Including advance payment• Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.• Coordinate with Internal & External Auditor for timely audit• Monitor Main cash/Handling DEWA and all utility payments.• Preparing VAT accordance with UAE law and coordinate with external auditors.• Analyzed sales forecasts and crafted monthly budgets aligned with sales targets

Sri Lanka

• Prepared, reviewed and analyzed of monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual Financial Statements with supporting documentation under various accounting standards (i.e. IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP)• Prepared monthly valuations, reconciliations of fund draw downs and distributions, accruals, expenses etc.• Performed cash reconciliation, management for the Funds and prepared Fund investor capital statements and prepared Fund and investor IRR calculation.• Attended client and audit meetings as required in relation to the provision of Financial Statements to investors & respond to an audit, client queries.• Reconciled FX transactions, Futures and options trades daily, weekly and monthly

Sri Lanka

• Effectively contributed to monthly and year-end closing procedures, ensuring smooth financial transitions• Assisted in the preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring adherence to legal requirements• Recorded and analyzed financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.• Managed and supervised daily accounting operations, including customer invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.• Supported and motivated finance staff, fostering their professional development and maintaining high performance standards.• Prepared and published detailed financial reports, balance sheet, cash flow statements, and supporting analyses to facilitate informed decision-making.• Assessed and improved the efficiency of the company by regularly evaluating the finance departmental structure.• Managed budget costing for 16 construction projects, delivering precise financial oversight, and prepared segmented cost analyses for top-tier management.• Conducted meticulous reviews and analyses of accounts receivable and payable, as well as performed general ledger reconciliations.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

• Managed daily accounting tasks, ensuring precise input of all financial transactions into QuickBooks, resulting in streamlined financial record-keeping, enhanced accuracy, and an impressive 75% improvement in overall efficiency.• Reconciled invoices from vendors and suppliers, diligently identifying discrepancies and resolving issues, resulting in a 15% reduction in billing errors.• Assisted internal and external audits, implementing recommendations to enhance procedures and processes.• Conducted balance confirmations on selected accounts, ensuring compliance with internal control requirements.• Assigned projects, mentored staff, and ensured compliance and accuracy in all accounting processes.• Demonstrated proficiency in VAT regulations, preparing VAT files, organizing invoices for VAT input credit claims, and reconciliations • Conducted a comprehensive analysis of construction projects and formulated budget forecasts to achieve a cost reduction target of 20%.• Assisted in the review and filing of payroll documents, contributing to accurate employee compensation records

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

• Managed both the Main Cash and Petty Cash books with precision, ensuring accurate recording of transactions and posting of corresponding journal entries.• Prepared bank deposits, accurately recording transactions and maintaining a high level of confidentiality for sensitive financial data.• Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, optimizing cash flow and reducing outstanding balances by 30%.• Conducted regular checks on spreadsheets, detecting and rectifying discrepancies to maintain data integrity.• Keep updated budgets; handled monthly payroll disbursements and invoices, and confirmed expense vouchers and purchase orders• Complete end of month close procedures.• Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.• Effectively mentored and oversaw the training of 2 new employees, instilled a strong commitment to detail-oriented work practices.

Polonnaruwa District, Central, Sri Lanka

• Handled customer inquiries, assisting with account openings, and addressing various customer needs.• Expertly conducted teller balancing, ensuring accurate reconciliation of transactions and maintaining records of cash management activities.• Participated in evaluating and managing pawning transactions while adhering to established procedures

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance

Certified Management Accountant (Cma), Accounting And Business/Management, Cma (Australia & Nz) Passed Finalized

Postgraduate Diploma In Business Finance And Strategy, Business Finance & Strategy

The Course Of Taxation (Tax), Taxation

Certificate Of Capital Market (Ccm), Capital Market Of Sri Lanka

Education record

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (Fmva), Finance, General