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I am a results-driven finance professional with a progressive management career in Finance. My objective is to earthen insightful financial information for accurate decision making in order to enable the organisation to thrive in a dynamic and a competitive environment. I have diverse experiance in Financial Services, Insurance, Export, Manufacturing, International Development & Retail Industries. Throughout my tenure I have led multiple projects to improve the quality and efficiency of the Finance function for better decision making.My key skills and achievements are as below;+. Finance Reporting & MI production – Strong financial understanding, analysis and problem solving skills+. Budgeting & Forecasting – Forecasting risks and possible opportunities while ensuring budgeting for expenses at an optimum level+. Change Management – Successfully led several process transfer projects from Aviva UK to Colombo+. Finance Consultancy - Provided finance consultation to streamline the finance function of Miles Smith and The Underwriting Exchange spending a month in London, UK - 2019+. Strategic Thinking & Decision Making – Developing the annual strategic finance plan to transform the reconciliations and journal process to generate material savings for the organization+. Finance Systems - Expert in globally recognized finance systems such as Oracle Hyperion, Oracle Fusion, Hyperion SmartView, Anaplan Financials, Magnitude, Sage, QuickBooks, EraNet, Jiwa and Qlik Sense Reporting+. Project Evaluation - Evaluate the viability of new projects using financial & non-financial meassurement tools +. Stakeholder Management – Strong relationship management and influencing skills with people at all levels to maximize on credible working relationships+. Process Improvements – Improved the efficiency and accuracy of finance reporting while tightening the internal controls of the finance processes+. Team Building & Motivation – Improved the skills of my team by designing a program called “Pathfinder”+. Mentoring - I developed a mentoring program to junior managers in the company to improve their leadership skills
Burns & Farrey
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Financial ControllerBurns & Farrey Jul 2024 - Present
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Finance ManagerTappoo Group Of Companies Mar 2023 - Apr 2024Suva, Central, Fiji▪ Monthly, quarterly & annual reporting with financial insight for decision making▪ Producing performance dashboards using financial modeling & data analysis▪ Develop predictive models to analyze sales plans & corporate profitability▪ Developing annual budgets, forecasts & scenario planning to manage potential risks▪ Streamlining financial processes and eliminating non-value adding processes▪ Working closely with Banks, International suppliers & Port authorities on imports▪ Developing finance calculations for Government tenders & lease calculations▪ Conducting Investment Appraisals on potential new investments and projects▪ Liaising with Auditors and Tax authorities to comply with regulations▪ Manage system implementations to ensure system change overs are fit for purpose▪ Training staff on financial and accounting aspects to improve efficiency and accuracy of the financial data -
Director Of Finance & ProcurementYoulead Mar 2022 - Feb 2023Colombo, Western, Sri LankaYouLead is a USD 22 million program supported by the U.S. Government’s development agency, USAID, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SDC, and European Union (EU), implemented by IESC. It aims to improve technical and vocational education and training, create a more skilled workforce, and link youth to more productive careers by undertaking activities to support and strengthen students, teachers, institutions, and entrepreneurs.• Provide overarching leadership & oversight for all financial and procurement related activities of the company, ensure compliance with finance, and accounting policies & procedures, rules & regulations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), & Government of Sri Lanka• Responsible for approving all payments to 3rd parties and internal expenses• Oversee management of cash, working capital & other assets• Work with Project Director and US-based IESC Home Office Finance team to ensure that financial and accounting system internal controls are sufficient & meet best practices related to accounting and cash management and reliable, timely & accurate financial reporting is in place• Lead the preparation & analysis of project budgets and prepare periodic reports to monitor actual expenditures against budget estimates• Develop & deliver trainings related to finance & accounting practices• Review weekly & monthly reconciliation of cash & banking records, including interest earnings & exchange rates• Oversee monitoring of financial performance for local sub-awardee(s) & independent consultants• Review & ensure EPF, ETF, PAYE Tax, WHT payments are made on a monthly basis as well as the submission of half yearly statement for EPF, ETF and Annual statement for PAYE• Manage payroll, support accounting, including support for cost entry into QB• Oversee all procurement processes & review of all independent consultant agreements, all RFPs & RFQs, draft subcontracts and sub agreements, lease agreements -
Finance ManagerGoodhope Asia Holdings Ltd Sep 2021 - Mar 2022Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka+. Effective delivery of Accounts Payable and related functions executed through respective teams on a timely manner with adequate quality measures in place+. Manage the Payments Process with adequate controls to deliver with high degree of accuracy+. Plan & execute through respective teams for effective delivery of General Ledger/Accounts Receivables & related functions on a timely manner with adequate quality measures in place+. Manage the process metrics and take corrective actions / measures wherever required+. Ensure timely prompt response is provided for internal reporting team to ensure to delivery ofhigh integrity, credible and efficient solutions+. Provide assurance the information received is processed and maintained based on the information received for month end closing. Further ensure integrity of the Data processed with 100% accuracy+. Manage all GL/AP account reconciliations and ensure schedules are in place and circulated on amonthly, quarterly and annual basis+. Ensure that tracking and reporting of process metrics are established and take corrective actions /measures for any deviations+. Partner in the Implementation of ERP/ organization-wide MIS & adhere to strict reportingdeadlines+. Partner with internal Reporting / customers/Financial Controllers to ensure delivery of highintegrity, credible and efficient solutions+. Ensure the Service Deliveries meet the expected standards in line with customer expectation inrespect for the region(s) covered+. Ensure standardization of processes across the region(s)+. Lead finance / cross functional projects and drive process improvements+. Manage utilization of resources within the region+. Mange the timely performance appraisals of members of the operations team+. Mange the attrition in the team and ensure right people with the right skill are recruited+. Conduct Training where appropriate+. Mentor the Assistant Manager & staff on organizational initiatives and operational management -
Group Finance ManagerSamagi Spice Exports Jul 2021 - Aug 2021Matara District, Southern, Sri Lanka+. Leading the Accounting team to ensure accurate management reports and financial statements are prepared as per the prevailing accounting standards+. Leading the Finance team to ensure effective working capital management for the group and ensure treasury function of the business invest/use foreign currency reserves effectively+. Leading the Exports Divison to ensure all shipments are done timely and sale agreements are accurate
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Senior Group Manager - Finance OperationsWns Apr 2021 - Jul 2021Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka -
Group Manager - Finance OperationsWns Global Services Apr 2017 - Mar 2021Colombo, Sri LankaLeading a diverse team of 34 finance and IT professionals across 5 sub teams I’m responsible to make sure all the finance reporting are achieved within the set expectations. My key responsibilities are;+. Influencing finance strategies with strategic support and challenge on costs+. Supporting the leaders with insightful analysis & review for the identification of efficiency opportunities+. Supporting departments in cost reporting, budgeting and costs management processes+. Governing the balance sheet by reviewing major accruals and quantification of operational risk+. Ensure compliance with all international accounting standards and management agreements+. Handling external audit requirements along with the auditors+. Governing the Oracle financials (ERP), Anaplan & Qlik Reporting for smooth finance operations+. Oversee the Activity based cost (ABC) reporting for product & channel cost+. Process improvement in finance processes to generate efficiencies and improve internal controls+. Developing strategic plans to drive value additions and achieve finance objectives+. Developing individual career plans and mentoring sessions for key staff membersI am very conversant on Oracle Financials, Hyperion, Anaplan, Sage, Qlik-Sense Finance systems
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It - Finance Manager (Offshore)Aviva Aug 2015 - Apr 2017Colombo District, Western, Sri LankaThe key responsibilities of my role were;+. Ensure budgeting and forecasting for the IT function is carried out at the most accurate level and any budgetary slack is challenged+. Discuss budget targets with the cost managers and agree and sign-off top down vs. bottom up results+. Engage with the senior IT directors and Head Of's to understand strategies and aid them in Finance acumen+. Ensure the IT balance sheet reconciliations are governed as per the reconciliation policy while highlighting any operational risks+. Produce detail expense reports for the use of IT Directors and Head Of's to discuss risks and opportunities in the cost base +. Ensure monthly reported cost data reflect the most accurate view in aid for timely decision making -
Aviva Group Centre - Finance Manager (Offshore)Aviva Mar 2015 - Aug 2015Colombo, Sri LankaThe key responsibilities of my role were;+. Ensure budgeting and forecasting for the Group Office is carried out at the most accurate level and any budgetary slack is challenged+. Discuss budget targets with the Head Of Finance and agree and sign-off top down vs. bottom up results+. Produce detail presentations of the performance for the use of the Head of Finance to be presented to the Senior Directors of Aviva Group Office+. Ensure the Group Office balance sheet reconciliations are governed as per the reconciliation policy while highlighting any operational risks+. Produce detail expense reports for the use of Head Of Finance to discuss risks and opportunities in the cost base +. Ensure monthly reported cost data reflect the most accurate view in aid for timely decision making
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Activity Based Costing (Abc) AccountantAviva May 2013 - Mar 2015Colombo, Sri LankaThe responsibilities of my role were;+. Discuss with the ABC Manager and design the Activity Based Costing model in the designated system (Oracle Hyperion or Anaplan Financials)+. Conduct demo sessions to the key stakeholders (Cost Managers & Head of's) on the model functionalities and understand key requirements of them+. Produce the model in the designated system and carry out testing and scenario modelling+. Work with the cost managers to identify the cost drivers and allocation rules+. Run the model for the Actual & budget data to identify the distribution channel and product level costs+. Produce detail reports to be shared with the senior stakeholders for decision making
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Aviva Uk Life - Profit Reporting - Assistant Finance Manager (Offshore)Aviva Uk Oct 2012 - May 2013Colombo District, Western, Sri LankaThe key responsibilities of my role were;+. Calculate the Sales cost, cost of Existing Business (EB) policies and cost of New Business (NB) policies in the Aviva UK Life insurance company+. Understand the Management Service Agreements (MSA's) of the Life Insurance company with the service companies in order to calculate the revenue accurately+. Produce the UK Life Results report to calculate the Profit/(Loss) along with detail commentary of the data+. Share the management reports with the senior stakeholders of the Life insurance finance team for decision making+. Produce the projected sales & costs data for budgeting purposes and provide commentary on the projected profit/(Loss)
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Expense AnalystAviva Uk Oct 2010 - Oct 2012Colombo District, Western, Sri LankaThe key responsibilities of my role were;+. Develop the detail budgeting timetable for the use of all Aviva cost managers+. Discuss and understand the Top down budgeting targets agreed by the senior management of Aviva+. Produce the Top down budgeting reporting for the use of the Aviva Planning & Forecasting manager+. Work with the IT Support team to populate the budgeting assumptions, and actual data onto the budgeting template for Bottom up budgeting+. Carry out detail testing of the budgeting template before it is released for cost managers for budgeting+. Support the cost managers in cost calculations during bottom up budgeting activities+. Produce Top down vs. Bottom up report along with commentary for the use of the Aviva Planning & Forecasting manager
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Accounts Payable - Finance AssociateNadastra Oct 2009 - Sep 2010Colombo District, Western, Sri LankaThe key responsibilities of my role were;+. Produce the Purchase Requisitions for approval of the Procurement Manager+. Produce the purchase Orders for approval of the Procurement Manager+. Process Invoices received as per the guidelines by the Procurement Manager and the Vendor+. Ensure bank payments are made as per the guidelines and approval by the Procurement Manager+. Ensure the weekly Accounts Payable (AP) upload is done for the Vendor payments +. Ensure the Fixed Asset Registry (FAR) is updated with the new fixed asset purchases
Thilina Jayasundera Skills
Thilina Jayasundera Education Details
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Chartered Global Management AccountantMember -
Tax AdvisorsTaxation
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Thilina Jayasundera attended Cpa Australia, Acca, Cima, University Of West London, Asia E University, Chartered Global Management Accountant, Tax Advisors, Wesley College, Colombo, Trinity College Kandy.
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