Charindu Fernando

Financial Analyst at Cyprea Private Limited
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Malé, Maldives, MV
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Sinhala Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Analyst
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      • Led the investment appraisal process, resulting in a 15% increase in profits for the group. • Approved purchase orders, debit notes, and monthly incentives with 99% accuracy, minimizing financial discrepancies. • Prepared and analyzed monthly and quarterly group management accounts, offering valuable insights on variances from budget and prior year with 99% accuracy. • Identified bottlenecks in internal processes and provided corrective actions to management, leading to enhanced performance by 20% overall. • Collaborated with banks to ensure seamless banking operations for the organization, resulting in a 98% success rate in financial transactions. Show less

    • Sri Lanka
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Management Accountant
      • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

      • Achieved an average accuracy rate of 99.5% in the preparation of monthly financial statements. • Analyzed cost variances, reported results to management, and recommended corrective actions to improve profitability. • Achieved inventory efficiency and expense reduction through stock forecasting and activity-based costing, while improving pricing and leading successful budget and re-forecast processes. • Communicated with the IT team to develop ERP reports, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency in generating reports. • Improved inventory management by 15% accuracy in cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts, resulting in an 8% reduction in inventory write-offs. Show less

    • Sri Lanka
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Management Accountant
      • Oct 2019 - Jan 2022

      • Implemented budget controls resulting in a 10% cost reduction and presented prepared budgets to the Board of Directors. • Collaborated in cross-functional departments and rectified bottlenecks in costing resulting in 15% cost savings. • Fabricated cost control reports that generated useful information at appropriate times, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency in monitoring costs. • Enhanced cost savings and procurement efficiency through optimized supplier management and procurement processes and streamlined. product and process costing strategies for the organization by 15% Show less

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Account Executive
      • Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

      • Processed accurate Income tax, Sales tax calculations and returns of Reap Digital Pakistan, resulting in a 98% compliance rate. • Improved Reap Digital's cash forecast accuracy, enabling informed financial planning decisions with a 10% cost reduction. • Systematized monthly and quarterly accounts for Reap Digital, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, resulting in a satisfaction rate of 95% from the senior management team. • Forecasted vendor payments, bank reconciliations, month-end journal entries, and payroll-related payments, resulting in a 98% accuracy rate. Show less

    • Account Executive
      • Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

      • Assisted the team with the preparation of annual budgets, achieving a 98% accuracy rate in revenue and expense forecasting. • Implemented a new AR/AP reporting strategy that provided real-time financial information to management, resulting in better decision-making. Feb 2017 – Jul 2019 Colombo, Sri Lanka • Ensured 100% accurate and timely preparation of bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, while implementing new processes and controls to minimize the risk of errors and fraud. Show less

    • Sri Lanka
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Management Trainee
      • May 2015 - Apr 2016

      • Prepared precise management reports for informed decision-making by executives. • Delivered engaging presentations to the board of directors, offering critical insights into financial performance and key performance indicators. • Coordinated bank reconciliation process with teams to ensure accurate transaction accounting and timely identification and correction of discrepancies. • Prepared precise management reports for informed decision-making by executives. • Delivered engaging presentations to the board of directors, offering critical insights into financial performance and key performance indicators. • Coordinated bank reconciliation process with teams to ensure accurate transaction accounting and timely identification and correction of discrepancies.

Education

  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    2012 - 2019
  • University of Northampton
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
    2021 - 2022
  • Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka - IBSL
    Intermediate in Applied Banking and Finance, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
    2012 - 2023
  • Aquinas College of Higher Studies
    Diploma in English, English Language and Literature, General
    2012 - 2013

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