Experience

UTRACON Group

• Singapore
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Accountant (Head of Department- Sri Lanka)

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  • Prepare, analyze, and present monthly management account statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and work in progress.• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the financial data.• Collaborate with top management to develop and manage annual budgets.• Provide forecasts and financial projections to support decision-making and resource allocation.• Monitor project costs, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.• Implement cost-saving strategies and recommend process improvements.• Coordinate with external tax advisors, tax department to optimize tax strategies.• Handling all Tax related matters for SSCL, WHT, CIT etc.• Oversee project accounting activities, including tracking costs, revenues, and profitability for individual construction projects.• Provide project managers with financial insights to support project execution.• Monitor cash flow, manage working capital, and ensure adequate funds are available for ongoing operations and projects.• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.• Warehouse & Inventory Management. • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to facilitate financial audits and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff.• Conduct training sessions on construction industry accounting principles and best practices.• Manage and lead a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and excellence within the finance department.• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including top management, executives, auditors, tax department and financial institutions.• Build and maintain strong relationships to facilitate effective communication and collaboration. Show less

• Accountant

  • Apr 2021 - May 2023

  • Prepare and present monthly management account statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and work in progress.• Record and maintain accurate and up-to-date entries in the general ledger.• Reconcile accounts, including bank statements, accounts payable, and receivables.• Process invoices, track expenses, and manage payments to suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors.• Monitor and follow up on receivables to ensure timely payments from clients.• Review and process expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.• Analyze expenses for accuracy and reasonableness.• Maintain organized and comprehensive financial records, including contracts, invoices, receipts, and purchase orders.• Logistics and Supply Chain Management • Warehouse & Inventory Management. • Assist in cash forecasting and fund management.• Provide accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making.• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry-specific guidelines for construction companies.• Handling all Tax related matters for VAT, SVAT etc.• Collaborate with management in the preparation and monitoring of budgets and financial forecasts.• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support various business initiatives and projects. Show less

• Assistant Accountant

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2021

  • Record and maintain accurate and up-to-date entries in the general ledger.• Reconcile accounts, including bank statements, accounts payable, and receivables.• Assist in processing invoices, tracking expenses, and managing payments to suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors.• Assist in monitoring and following up on receivables to ensure timely payments from clients.• Review and process expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.• Analyze expenses for accuracy and reasonableness.• Maintain organized and comprehensive financial records, including contracts, invoices, receipts, and purchase orders.• Logistics and Supply Chain Management • Warehouse & Inventory Management.• Monitor cash flow, reconcile bank statements, and manage petty cash.• Generate and distribute financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets.• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry-specific guidelines for construction companies.• Handling all Tax related matters for VAT, SVAT, WHT etc. Show less



Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company (ACCBC)

• United Arab Emirates
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Accountant

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2017



Triumph Group

• Switzerland
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Executive

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014



Cargills Ceylon

• Sri Lanka
• Consumer Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Accounts Assistant

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2013



King’s Park Hotel & Travels (Pvt) Ltd

• Account Assistant

  • Dec 2007 - Feb 2010