Derrick Bernard BBA(Finance)sp

Accountant at tgl.travel
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, LK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Sinhala Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Hindi Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • General French
    Alliance Française de Normandie
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate in Total Immersion English Programme
    Oxford College of Business Sri Lanka
    Nov, 2008
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Software Engineering
    Asian Computer Education
    Jun, 2008
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate Course on Computer Applications
    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
    May, 2008
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Sri Lanka
    • Leisure, Travel & Tourism
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accountant
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accountant
      • Dec 2019 - Nov 2022

      Responsibilities  Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts  Preparation of Segment Analysis Reports. Implementation of internal controls.  Preparation of annual budget and preparation of monthly forecasted cash flow statement  Preparation of Consolidated financial statements(Parent with Two subsidiaries)  Handling HSBC invoice finance(Receivable finance) & Debtor Reconciliation  Working Capital Management and Cash flow forecasting  VAT Calculation and Submission of VAT  Debtors follow up and credit control  Maintenance of Accounts Payable, Account receivables and General Ledger in SAP  Bookkeeping, Bank Reconciliation & Intercompany Reconciliation.  Online Payment processing  Payroll processing Show less

    • Sri Lanka
    • Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Executive - Finance Operations
      • May 2019 - Nov 2019

      Responsibilities  Preparation of monthly management accounts  Monthly & weekly cash flow forecasting  Preparation of Segment Analysis Reports.  Liaise with banks & Tax authorities.  Preparation of annual budget.  Cash flow management  Handling annual audit  Financial Reporting  Maintenance of Accounts Payable, account receivables and General Ledger  Payment Processing.  Raising invoices and follow up for payments  Dealing and negotiating with banks  Dealing and negotiating with clients.  Statutory payments including EPF, ETF etc.  Regulatory payments including NBT, ESC etc.  Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register Show less

    • India
    • Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lead Associate-Operations
      • Apr 2016 - Feb 2017

      Accomplishments Developed new automated Excel templates for daily accounting process which reduced 80% of the time Cleared all the entries of the 2nd largest account in the team which had been non-compliance over past 04 years. Contributed significantly to the “In-Control Project”(Most Challenging Project in the team) and received many appreciations from my mangers and clients for my contribution to the project Implemented new accounting treatments for the new scenarios and trained them to my team membersResponsibilities  Performed and monitored the Surrender payment account reconciliation for individual savings &retirement policies of Transamerica ensuring all payments, Tax entries & other entries were recordedaccurately. Performing and monitoring inter divisional transfer reconciliation for individual savings & retirement policies Preparation of Volume Dashboard ensuring that all the team members have completed their daily accounting process on time Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries. Responsible for issues arising due to stop payments, void checks, write offs & reclaims. Analyzed Daily and weekly Sales revenues reports and reported to the onshore respective departments. Liaised with the Senior Manager and the client and conducted meetings to resolve issues. Reviewed other team members’ account in the team with minimum supervision. Prepared Bank Reconciliation Statement on daily basis and helped the AP team to resolve the issue if any  Handling the queries coming from SBU and assigning them to the relevant person in the Team Advised the relevant Business units with regard to the accounting treatments for new scenarios when necessary. Maintained fixed asset register and calculated and recorded monthly depreciation expense. Carried out comprehensive training programs for newly joined Associates within shorter period of time Show less

    • Senior Associate-Operations
      • Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

      Achievements  Received Award of Shining Star (Performance Award) for the year 2015/16 from WNS Global Services  Received The Cheers Award(League of Championship) for the year 2016 from WNS  Promoted as a Lead Associate with 50% salary increment within one year at WNSResponsibilities Involved in daily bank reconciliation processes & identification of unclear cheques from bank website and check whether the corrective decision is made, if not, advised the AP team to take correct decision for unclear checks Analyzed Daily and weekly Sales revenues reports and reported to the onshore respective departments. Performed and monitored the Surrender payment account reconciliation for individual savings & retirement policies of Transamerica ensuring all payments, Tax entries & other entries were recorded accurately. Prepared the Ad hoc reports depending on the management requirements. Handled the 30 State & Federal tax accounts & advised the PWR team regarding issues when necessary Journal Ledger Updating (Posting Journal Entries, Correction Entries & Suspense Clearing Entries) Show less

    • Sri Lanka
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Analyst
      • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

      Accomplishments  Developed a new automated Excel template for preparation of various analysis reports Responsibilities  Analysis of Statistics, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Evaluating & Presenting Reports  Statistical Comparison and Compile Power Point Presentations by using Graphs, Tables, Charts & Visuals.  Preparation of Ad hoc analysis reports depending on the management requirements  Provided with monthly performance auction sales reports to the management & the client(Estate owners)  Supported Chief Operating Officer & other mangers with weekly auctions operations. Show less

  • Harshaitha Bandara & Co.
    • Kottawa, Western Province, Sri Lanka
    • Audit Trainee
      • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

      Responsibilities  Involved in the External Audits  Preparation of Financial Statements  Drafted the complete annual audit reports including all footnote disclosures.  Income Tax Computation  Involved in preparation of corporate Income Tax Returns  Book keeping in Tally  Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements Responsibilities  Involved in the External Audits  Preparation of Financial Statements  Drafted the complete annual audit reports including all footnote disclosures.  Income Tax Computation  Involved in preparation of corporate Income Tax Returns  Book keeping in Tally  Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements

Education

  • Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri lanka (CMA)
    Certified Management Accountant- Partly Qualified., Accounting and Finance
    2023 - 2024
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
    Chartered Partly Qualified, Accounting and Finance
  • University of Colombo
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting and Finance
    2008 - 2013
  • De La Salle College,Colombo-15
    G.C.E.(Advanced Level) Examination, Commerce Stream
  • St. Joseph's College, Colombo-14
    G.C.E.(Ordiney Level) Examination

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