Experience

Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts Receivable Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  The Squadron is a private member sailing club and is located in Kirribilli, Sydney. The grounds, facilities and services are provided for the enjoyment and utilisation of members and invited guests. The club main activities includes sailing racing, sailing training, dining, accommodation and boatshed operations. Achievements Reducing the month end processing time to 3 working days to get the monthly statements to the members. Improve the timeliness of response to member quarries 70% reduction of accounts inquiries through continuous improvement of systems & processes in place. 70% Reduction of overdue and past due debtors by continuous monthly follow up and monitoring collections, credit limits and relationships Maintain customer relationships and improve customer experience Show less



Dimeo Cleaning Services

• Australia
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounts Officer

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  Dimeo is a privately owned company with thirty years experience providing the highest quality commercial and industrial cleaning and facilities services across Australia’s capital cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. My duties and responsibilities includes, Cash, Banking & Management Reporting (AP & AR) • Collection of debts, making collection calls and follow up on over due debts • Receipting the daily collection, allocation of funds, banking and reporting on weekly cash flow forecast • Reconciliation of General Ledger, Balance Sheet, AP & AR account balances • Monthly Management Reporting, KPI Reporting & Aged debtors analysis Accounts Receivable & Payable • Responsible for the Accounts Receivable ledger of over 300 accounts & Managing Accounts Payable Ledger • Issuing month invoices, rechargers and consumable invoices, passing credit notes and approving credit applications for new clients • Invoice verification, coding, entering into the system and making timely payments Continuous Improvement, Quality Control & Cost Analysis • Responsible for the IT help Desk Management, effectiveness of IT system, IT cost control & analysis • The first point of contact for IT service providers and company employees. • Responsible for maintain and improve the quality standards Show less



Tower Accountants Pty Ltd

• Accountant

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Tower Accountants provides complete and professional services on all your Financial needs; including Accounting,Taxation, Finance and Financial Planning under one roof by qualified professional practitioners. My duties and responsibilities includes, • Bookkeeping and Accounting of diversified client network • Reviewing of Trial Balance, Profit & Loss & Balance sheet of client organizations • Analysing client’s month to month transactions and reviewing of journal entries • Preparation and lodgment of BAS statements and BAS reconciliations • Data analysis and reviewing of cash book, bank statements and related expenses accounts • Payroll processing in MYOB and reviewing of payroll accounting • Performing ledger entry, book-keeping, bank reconciliations and petty cash reconciliations • Analysing expenditure reports, profit and loss statements and trial balances in Sage Handi-Ledger and in MYOB • Mentoring and providing training for the assistant accountants and Book-keepers Achievements • Carrying out client performance analysis and review of operations in order to provide management with key business related information for taxation & financial planning. Show less



Mercantile Investments & Finance PLC.

• Sri Lanka
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Non Executive Director

  • Feb 2011 - Mar 2013

  Appointed to the Board of Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC in February 2011 as an Independent Non Executive Director, working till March 2013. During the period, render my services also as a member of the Audit committee and Remunerations committee. Appointed to the Board of Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC in February 2011 as an Independent Non Executive Director, working till March 2013. During the period, render my services also as a member of the Audit committee and Remunerations committee.



Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd

• Financial Planning - BP Castrol & Goodyear Division

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2012

  Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd is the sole authorized agents for Nissan, Suzuki & Several other global brands like BP, Castrol & Goodyear in Sri Lanka managed under the Tyres & Lubricants. I played a key role assisting the Directors – Finance and Sales and Marketing of the group. • Critically evaluated monthly management accounts and monitor and analyze financial performances. • Prepared KPI’s, highlighting performance trends, variances from budgets, areas for management attention etc • Provided reports and analysis for the operational team and management, turning data into business value. • Credit control of BP, Castrol & Goodyear dealer network in Sri Lanka, evaluated the dealer performances, credit worthiness, credit exposure and initial appraisal before granting credit. • Planned, forecasted and managed of budgetary process while applying expertise financial solutions where applicable. • Studied operational process with a view of identifying cost-savings opportunities and established methods to continuously monitor and initiated cost-savings opportunities. • Developed strong & effective procedures and controls, implemented effective financial & management discipline and initiated continuous improvement. Achievements • Introduced a credit rating system for the dealers to be refereed by senior management in granting further credit and credit reviews. • Credit control, credit evaluation & review of country wide network of 2000 dealers for BP,Castrol & Goodyear Network. • Maintained excellent working relationship with the non financial teams and managed to get participation in implementing financial discipline. • Provided financial guidance, to launch the distributor model pilot project – BP/Castrol successfully, and followed up with five further distributors countrywide as a revenue growth & risk mitigating initiative. • Developed and suggested improvement to existing Sales KPIs to drive changes to optimise the sales commission costs. Show less



Sri Lanka Cricket

• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accountant

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  As the Accountant of Governing body of Cricket in Sri Lanka, I ensured that the players’ related payments are carried on time as it is stipulate in their contracts and maintained proper systems & controls. • Maintained relations with the suppliers and financial institutions and ensured that support work for the continuity of the game is being carried out effectively. • Reviewed players contract and Players contact payments - Sri Lanka National Team, Players Tour Payments etc • Evaluated effectiveness of internal controls, implemented recommendation & followed up. • Met with the State internal & external auditors with follow up reports on recommendations. • Prepared Tour Budgets and maintained expenditure control. • Handled all other payments including vendor payments, supplier Payments, grants, petty cash, LC and import related payments etc Achievements • Improved the cooperation and coordination between Finance department and other support services providing departments of Sri Lanka Cricket. • Initiated implementing the central bank guidelines relating to the foreign currency payments and contract & match fees payments. • Cleared backlog of payments to clubs, vendors and suppliers. Developed, Managed and improved relationships with vendors and managed to get extended credit facilities. Show less



Tangerine Group of Hotels | Tangerine Tours Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Nov 1999 - Jul 2010

  Senior Accounts Executive November 1999 - August 2000 Assistant Accountant August 2000 - April 2005 Accountant April 2005 - July 2010 I was responsible for the entire accounting functions of three subsidiary companies of the group which includes, Leisure industry, Travel & Tour Operator & Security Service Provider. This included significant interaction with the stakeholders such as suppliers, vendors, service providers, board of directors, senior management and staff management. I was responsible for the processing and managing the entire accounting, payroll, credit control, accounts payable and management information system for all the companies. My Experience in diversified fields in Accounting and Management includes • Managed accounting and financial systems. • Supervised and managed of monthly, quarterly and year end financial statements. • Reviewed trail balance, balance sheet and accounts. • Managed credit control operations including recoveries & implementing credit policy. • Processed payroll, checked time sheets, analysed pay details and related payroll taxes. • Performed internal audit functions and followed up on recommendations. • Optimized effective use of working capital, management system and financial planning. • Analysed and Interpreted financial data for decision making (Ratio Analysis, KPI’s etc.) • Ensured compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal standards including tax matters. • Prepared, provided and planed cash flow forecast, budgets and forecasts. Show less