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Charu Ratnayake is a seasoned business professional with expertise in finance, accounting, and strategic management. With a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and certifications from top universities, she excels in leadership, project management, and financial analysis. She has worked in various roles, including Business Accountant at MAS Holdings and Finance Intern at Brandix, and has experience in team leadership, negotiation, and communication.

Credentials

  • Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance
    INSEAD
  • Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy
    Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Central Banks and Monetary Policy
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship
    The University of Sydney Business School
  • Digital Transformation
    University of Virginia
  • Digital Transformation Using AI/ML with Google Cloud Specialization
    Google
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
    Google
  • Economics of Money and Banking
    Columbia University
  • Financial Markets
    Yale University
  • Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations Specialization
    University of Michigan
  • Global Energy and Climate Policy
    University of London
  • Google Project Management: Specialization
    Google
  • SAP Professional Fundamentals
    SAP
  • Security Governance & Compliance
    University of California, Irvine School of Law
  • Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
    University of Virginia Darden School of Business
  • The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis
    University of Melbourne
  • Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
    Smedley Toastmasters Club | Area 4| Division E| District 82
  • Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation
    University of Toronto

Experience

    • Sri Lanka
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Accountant
      • Mar 2019 - Apr 2023

      Internal Audit & Governance (July 2022 - April 2023)• Review the operational efficiency of critical controls and identify the process deviations.• Perform periodic reviews of the financial statements ensuring compliance with group accounting procedures and accounting standards.• Conduct periodic detailed audits on identified risk areas.• Carry out data-driven analytics to identify anomalies in operation.• Liaise with external auditors to ensure the timely completion of statutory audits and other engagements.• Consult operational teams on the development of standard operating procedures on how to minimize the risk.• Detailed analysis of capex projects and ensuring timely capitalization.• Ensure compliance with statutory and brand protection requirements. Operational Finance Unit (March 2019 - June 2022)• Compilation and review of monthly customer-wise financial statements and reconciliations.• Timely preparation and compilation of sales forecasts, sales variance reports and other ad-hoc reports.• Conduct post-order analysis to identify variances to facilitate future management decisions.• Monitor plant level (local & overseas) stock values and drive the operational KPIs.• Perform month-end inventory provision calculations and write-off activities.• Carry out stock audits and preparation of timely customer-related inventory reports.

    • Account Executive
      • Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

      Finance Integration Unit• Oversee accounts payable and receivables functions, maintaining precise bookkeeping practices to ensure punctual supplier payments and customer collections.• Assist finance shared service center with month end bank reconciliations/bank balance confirmation and GL posting.• Manage payroll duties for the designated manufacturing plant, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.• Periodically negotiate prices with suppliers to optimize the cost savings for the company.• Create and maintain the material master records in the ERP system (SAP) and periodically update the supplier-wise price records.

  • Brandix
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
    • Finance Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
      • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

      • Assist the process transitions from Brandix to Accenture through standing operating procedures (SOP).• Liaise with the Brandix finance, HR, supply chain and procurement teams to understand the processes and compile detailed process documentation (SOP).• Attend transition review meetings with Accenture and Brandix.• Handle daily petty cash-related activities.

Education

  • University of Wales Trinity Saint David
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • CIMA
    Management Accounting
  • Royal College Colombo
    High School, Mathematics

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