Primal Fernando

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General Manager @ Employees' Trust Fund Board
Primal Fernando's Location
Maldives, Maldives
About Primal Fernando

Experienced Group Financial Controller/Director of Finance with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry over 20 yrs. Skilled in Hospitality Industry, Management, Yield Management, Property Management Systems, Hotel Openings, ERP implementations, Presentation on Operations to reach effective decisions, Budgeting and Reporting.Strong accounting professional graduated with Business Administration and Memberships if many globally recognized Accounting and IT bodies.

Primal Fernando's Current Company Details
Employees' Trust Fund Board

Employees' Trust Fund Board

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Primal Fernando Work Experience Details
  • Employees' Trust Fund Board
    General Manager
    Employees' Trust Fund Board
  • Employees' Trust Fund Board
    General Manager
    Employees' Trust Fund Board Sep 2020 - Present
    Sri Lanka
    Employee’s Trust Fund Board is a semi government organization operating with 19 regional offices throughout the country and a staff strength exceeding 1200. It is the 2nd largest investment fund in the country with Investment portfolio exceeding Rs.500B in various instruments. I am in charge of all the operations and strategic decision making of the organization, reporting to the Board and working closely with the Ministry of Finance / Treasury.
  • The Small Maldivies Island Company
    Group Financial Controller / Chief Executive Officer
    The Small Maldivies Island Company Jun 2017 - Aug 2020
    Maldivies
    The Small Maldives Island Co. is a resort operator in Maldives which manages 4 resorts including a resort in the super luxury segment (Amilla Fushi) The total portfolio exceeds 350 keys in super luxury and luxury segment
  • Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts
    Director Of Finance
    Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
    Hambantota - Sri Lanka
    The International Hotel Group with over 100 Five Star Properties through-out the world operate the 300 Room Hotel in Southern part of the country and commenced the commercial operation on 1st June 2016 . Being Director of Finance of pre – opening team, successfully drive the opening of the hotel on due date.
  • Anantara Hotels, Resorts And Spas
    Director Of Finance
    Anantara Hotels, Resorts And Spas Aug 2011 - Sep 2015
    Kihavah - Maldivies
    The International Hotel group with presence in the world operates in Maldives, a super luxury island resort in Maldives which is Owned and Managed by Minor Hotels Group, with 79 super luxury beach and over water villas, 8 FB outlets and other water related actives, exceed over US$ 40M turnover per annum with 350 staff strength.
  • Alfardan Group
    Group Financial Controller - Hospitality Cluster
    Alfardan Group Jun 2008 - Jun 2011
    Doha, Qatar
    Prestige family owned group of companies in Qatar engaged diversified business activities in the industries of Property development, Real Estate , Trading, jewellery, motor vehicles & Leisure with the cooperate structure of over 15 companies with the group and another 6 companies out of the group I was in charge of Alfardan Hospitality & Property Cluster which consist of kempinski Residences & suits , Restaurant Company, St Regis & Star Wood hotel. The annual consolidated turnover of the Hospitality cluster exceeds over QR 800M & directly reporting to the President & the Group CEO with 10 direct reporting..
  • Intercontinental Hotels Group (Ihg®)
    Cluster Financial Controller
    Intercontinental Hotels Group (Ihg®) Dec 2003 - May 2008
    London South West - United Kingdom
    Intercontinental Hotels Group own, operate and franchise more than 3500 hotels in the world nearly 100 countries. I was looking after eight ( four star) hotels in South West region – London on aspects of Accounts, Finance , Management Information , Internal Controls , Project Financing , Stores Management , reporting & Consolidated periodic statutory reporting.
  • Basf
    Finance Manger
    Basf Sep 1998 - Oct 2003
    Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
    Chief Accountant
    Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Nov 1993 - Aug 1998
    Maldives
    Five star resort hotel ( former name as Full Moon Beach Resort ) with the room capacity of 275 and 8 restaurants situated in a separate island very close to capital of Maldives, joined as an Accountant and subsequent promotion to the level of Chief Accountant. I was in charge of the finance dept that covered the financial aspects of all outlets, food & beverage stores, MIS functions and general office administration. S
  • Kpmg
    Audit Manager
    Kpmg Jan 1986 - Oct 1993
    Colombo - Sri Lanka

Primal Fernando Skills

Managerial Finance Hospitality Industry Resorts Hotels Financial Reporting Hospitality Management Rooms Division Revenue Analysis Management Budgets Financial Analysis Hotel Management Food And Beverage Hospitality Property Management Systems Yield Management Business Strategy Micros Front Office

Primal Fernando Education Details

  • Fellow Member Of Acca
    Fellow Member Of Acca
    Management Accountancy, Financial Analysis, Business Modulating And Auditing.
  • Fellow Member Of Australian Computer Society
    Fellow Member Of Australian Computer Society
    System Analysis, Implementation Of Erp Solutions And System Re-Engineering
  • Fellow Member Of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Sri Lanka - Fca
    Fellow Member Of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Sri Lanka - Fca
    Business Administration Special Hons Degree - B.Sc ( Bus. Admin) Special
  • University Of Sri Jayewardenepura
    Bachelor Of Business Administration At University Of Sri Jayawardenpura
  • The Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of Sri Lanka
    The Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of Sri Lanka
    Fellow Member Of Ca Ser Lanka

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What company does Primal Fernando work for?

Primal Fernando works for Employees' Trust Fund Board

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Primal Fernando's current role is General Manager.

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Primal Fernando attended Fellow Member Of Acca, Fellow Member Of Australian Computer Society, Fellow Member Of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Sri Lanka - Fca, University Of Sri Jayewardenepura, The Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of Sri Lanka.

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Primal Fernando has skills like Managerial Finance, Hospitality Industry, Resorts, Hotels, Financial Reporting, Hospitality Management, Rooms Division, Revenue Analysis, Management, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Hotel Management.

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