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Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

PKF New Zealand is a globally connected network of independently owned accounting practices, with offices from Northland to the deep South with talent to burn.We share a commitment to supporting businesses and individuals with accountancy, audit, tax and business advisory services. We are more than ‘traditional accountants’ with a genuine focus on supporting clients to thrive whether this be in international export markets, local service delivery, or achieving their personal lifestyle goals.Central to our approach is the relationships that our clients enjoy with their advisors. To really succeed, we know that there must be understanding and the personal fit between client and adviser. We are confident that the partners and teams working throughout our network offer a friendly manner, local knowledge, New Zealand industry expertise and connections to international networks of professional advisers who can take you global.

Sri Lanka

Delmo Chicken and Agro (Pvt) Limited is one of largest poultry Companies in Sri Lanka, holding local market share of 15%. They produce, processed chicken, sausages, breeder farm (Breeder, laying and hatchery). There are four separate companies under the brand name Delmo. My role is to oversee the group finance, accounting, tax, compliance and audit functions while liaising with stakeholders. There are 16 accounting and finance team staff members while 1,120 total staff in the group. • Liaise with Commercial Banks, Statutory bodies, external auditors.• Plan and design strategic finance decision and advise to the Chairman. • Review Bank agreements and negotiate, reschedule loans• Review of Company fixed assets management, capital budgeting and strategic planning• Involve in CAPEX Project over USD 50 Million Hatchery project (Largest in Sri Lanka)• Oversee the staff function of the group• Attend Company complex accounting and finance matters• Prepare project proposal• Monitor monthly variance reports of the group• Monitor annual budget

Hamilton, New Zealand

• Conducted audit of Issuers, Schools, Not for profit entities, Trust, Societies, Incorporated Societies• Meet deadline on time• Cooperate with the team and helping others work to achieve the common goal• Discussed with audit partner for all significant issues of the client• Conducted audit planning meeting.• Reviewed the functions of audit team staff• Accepted challenging audits• Understood clients’ requirement• In detail review client work papers• Be familiar and confident of the Audit software

Novotel,Hamilton, New Zealand

Liaise with statutory auditorsHandling complex accounting and tax mattersPreparing statutory accountsReview workings of staff membersPreparing budgets and cash flow forecasts

Hamilton, New Zealand

Conducting audit of Issuers, Trust, Clubs and many more commercial audits

Visionfund Lanka

Vision Fund Lanka is the Micro finance arm of Vision Fund International who works in 47 countries in world wide. There are 9 branches and 12 sub branches in Sri Lanka which has become one of the leading micro finance institutions. I'm working in the capacity of Audit Manager at the VisionFund Lanka (VFL) since May 2008, as I initialed to formulate the department in developing Work papers, audit programs to standardize the audit procedures at the company. I have visited India, Cambodia and few other Asian countries too. My function at the VFL are as follows; Coordinate with audit committee and board of directors to arrange the meeting and submit the reports to review. Develop audit plan for the Vision Fund office based on risk assessments and communicate the audit dates to management.Developing and ensuring that the audit programs and work practices in the department are in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA) and Vision Fund Lanka’s Internal Audit policies and procedures.Advice management on the formulation of risk management strategies and policies and all operations areas of the organization with a view of ensuring all management policies adequately mitigate the risks identified – this role will not include the development of the actual policies and systems.Review Head office financial systems and report on compliance with the Vision Fund Financial Policies and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices. Carry out special audits and investigations at the request of management. Review work papers before reports are issued and issue reports of audit results from internal audits and special investigations carried out by all staff members of the internal audit function.Supervise internal auditors as they carry out performance and procedural audit of all office functions and projects and, when necessary.

Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

AJ Fishing Industries (pvt) Ltd is an export Norwegian Company, established in Sri Lanka. They producer high quality commercial fishing equipment and export to worldwide through various channels .Major functions were; • Prepare statutory financial statements • Review monthly financial statements, prepared by the accounting team • Prepare and update costing of export products and handling management accounting function. • Dealing with suppliers and commercial fishing overseas customers in Norway as this company is a Norwegian Company • Dealing with bank for general day to day business purpose and managing forex and investment portfolio • Dealing with Board of Investment (BOI in Sri Lanka) regarding statutory financial, health and safety meeting. • Conducted with senior management meeting with Norwegian Managing Director • Conducted performance appraisal of accounting and financing staff members

Nestle Lanka is a multinational company, operating functions in Sri Lanka on the production of Food Processing including infant products, which includes milk, soup, chocolates, ice cream, moulted drinks to sustain the market share in Sri Lanka. In the capacity of Financial Officer, I engage with Import purchase activities, Shipping activities, Payment processing activities, dealing with Custom for specific regulation, which assist my previous Auditing and Accounting experience knowledge. My Functions can be out lined as follows,To handled import activities by way of obtaining quotations from suppliers.Monitor the Purchase order which was raised by minor staff.Provided instructions regarding shipping terms and payment terms to minor staff.Dealt with foreign suppliers by way of negotiating for credit management.Searched suppliers for different items via internet.Made sure the accuracy on HS Code.Perused the Shipping documents sent by suppliers.Once shipment receives to the Fort discuss with suppliers for shipping documents.Communicated with Shipping agents regarding goods clearing activities.Dealt with Excise Department, Central Bank, Exchange control department regarding goods clearance.Arranged the Accounting Payments to Suppliers based on initially agreed terms.Obtained the report from stores and verify the outstanding orders.Discussed with minor staff and advice them to perform their functions.Engaged meeting with Factory Manager regarding outstanding orders.Dealt with Banks on TT, DA and other Payment terms to foreign suppliers. Obtained monthly report from minor staff to monitor the payment made on imports.Designed internal control for foreign purchase.Coordinated with other departments for purchase requirements.Monitored and Analysis the Budget and ensure whether purchases have not exceeded the budget.

World Vision Lanka is the Sri Lankan member of World Vision International one of the largest 5 NGOs in the world and mainly focused on child welfare and Transformational development of Sri Lankan communities in which they operate. World Vision Lanka has 37 Area Development Projects (ADPs) in Sri Lanka and Relief Projects those funds are directly sent by the foreign countries through world vision partnership. As our scope in the capacity of performing the internal Audit; includePerforming general planning and identifying areas of audit significance that emphasizes planning audit assignments well in advance to ensure timely completion of fieldwork to meet reporting requirements. This also includes study and understanding of businesses Plan, internal control procedure, performing overall assessment of the control environment and determination of significant accounts or group of accounts. This includes using a high degree of analytical review procedures as well.Understanding and evaluating the significant sources of information that affect the significant accounts by focusing attention on routine and non-routine data processes, accounting estimation processes, mega and major business processes.Assessment of risk of possible frauds or errors of audit importance in related accounts or group of accounts involved.Development and execution of customised audit solutions including overall evaluation of audit conclusions drawn.

Colombo

Ernst and young is the big 4s audit company in world wide which has global audit methodology for the standardized and customized audit tools to conduct all over the countries. My roll at Ernst & Young include;Overall in charge of audits and directly responsible for the proper planning, conduct and timely completion of fieldwork.Preparation of reports of different types e.g., Audit Reports to shareholders, Management Reports to the Board of Directors on evaluations carried out on the accounting systems and operations, Audit reports to overseas group auditors in relation to the audits of multi-national companies, Memoranda to the Audit Manager / Partner on audit issues, for their attention and consideration, etc.Carried out consolidation of accounts of group of companies.Carried out detailed computation of taxation.Liaison with client staff on matters pertaining to the proper conduct of the audit, including timing of audit and reporting requirements.Corresponding with foreign auditors’ matters relating to audits of multi-national organisations.

Master Of Accounting And Finance, Accounting, Finance, Audit And Risk Management

Activities and Societies: Member of the student recreational committee This master includes research which covers entire one semester. I.

Cma, Cost And Management Accounting

Cia, Internal Audit And Risk Management

Member, Financial And Cost Accounting

Aca, Financial Aoounting, Corporate Tax, Risk Management

B.Com (Special) Degree, Commerce, Management, Cost And Financial Accounting

Activities and Societies: Student council, Participated inter university table tennis competition from 200-2004

Postal, Management

Postal Management Course was followed until my university entrance was begun.

Primary And Secondary Education, Primary And Secondary

Activities and Societies: President of Commerce Union, President of literature union Participated Inter School Table tennis Competition.

Ca, Accouting, Finance, Assurance Services, Risk Assessment

Full Ca Member