Experience

Citycare Water

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Jul 2023 - Present



BISTEC Global Services

• Sri Lanka
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Subcontractor

  • Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

  - Preparation and review of Australian Financial Statements using different software such as Xero, Handisoft, MYOB, QuickBooks, XPA, etc & ability to work with Smart workpapers. - Preparation & lodgment of Australian income tax returns for Companies, Trusts, Partnerships & Individuals as per the guidelines of the Australian Law using software such as Xero, Reckon, Handitax, MYOB, AE, APS, etc. - Importing data files from various client software to XPA ledger. - Preparation and lodgment of BAS/IAS/FBT returns/PAYG returns etc. - Business development through LinkedIn & onboarding clients. - Preparation of quotations and invoices to clients. - Assisting the audit team at the year end. - Providing CFO Services to Australian Clients. - Guiding the team in terms of reviewing and coordinating the allocated jobs and communicating with the clients on a timely basis to identify the gaps. - Meeting deadlines and driving the team towards completing given tasks. - Overseeing the offshore accounting team while being the main contact point. Show less



BISTEC Global Services

• Sri Lanka
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  - Responsible for the preparation and review of Australian Financial Statements using software such as Xero, Handisoft, MYOB, QuickBooks, etc.- Preparation & lodgment of Australian income tax returns for Companies, Trusts, Partnerships & Individuals as per the guidelines of the Australian Law using software such as Xero, Reckon, Handitax, MYOB, AE, etc.- Preparation and lodgment of BAS/IAS/FBT returns/PAYG returns etc.- Corresponding with the Australian Tax Office [ATO] to deal with various client requirements.- Preparation of various reconciliations including GST reconciliations. - Preparation of ad-hoc management reports.- Bookkeeping for a Canadian client using an ERP system named Acumatica. (Functions include credit card reconciliation process, invoicing, pay runs, processing employee claims, intercompany reconciliations & other month end reconciliations) Show less

• Accountant

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

• Assistant Accountant

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020



BPO Connect

• Australia
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Accountant

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

  - Preparation and review of Australian Financial Statements using software such as Xero, Handisoft, MYOB, QuickBooks, etc & Australian income tax returns for Companies, Trusts, Partnerships & Individuals as per the guidelines of the Australian Law. - GST registrations, ABN application processing for Australian clients through Australian Tax Agent Portal & communicating with the Australian Tax Office, when necessary to deal with various client requirements. - Preparation and lodgment of Business Activity Statements/ Installment Activity Statements, FBT returns, PAYG returns, etc. sending out quotations to clients based on the pricing guide & raising invoices, effective Client management and other consultancy services. Show less



Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd

• Sri Lanka
• Farming
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Finance Executive

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  - Preparation of Financial Statements of the mother company based in Indonesia and Malaysia, ad-hoc management reports, Accounts payable/receivable and GL functions [ORACLE System] & effective client communication, etc. - Follow up the collections from debtors on due dates & banking of such cheques and cash duly. - Perform month end closing process including creating provision for final accounts & bank reconciliations. - Monitor & report on the performance of the team in terms of processing data with accuracy & completeness for the month end closure with sufficient planning. Show less



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2015

  - Obtained proficient exposure in a variety of industries such as banking, finance, manufacturing, construction, services &NGOs. - Experienced in special purpose assignments on SLFRS & LKAS conversions in turn preparing SLFRS financial statements. - Identification, Implementation & measurement of the operating effectiveness of various processes / internal controls prevalent in an organization. Assessing the client's effectiveness within the legal framework. - Planning activities in an assurance engagement such identifying key risks, significant classes of transactions, determining planning materiality & audit procedures to be executed etc. thus involved with formal documentation of Audit Strategies. - Preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with current applicable financial reporting framework. - Drafting management letters in timely manner. - Entrusted compliance with statutory and other regulations. Show less