Thilanka Warnakulasooriya

Experience

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  EY

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2008

  Senior Executive

  ➺ Co-developing expectations with clients, risk assessment and preparing audit programmes, planning the assignment, supervising staff, liaising with clients and managing the quality and timing of the deliverables➺ Reviewed the existing procedures for identifying, controlling and monitoring risks associated with achieving the Company's business objectives.➺ Checked the satisfactory operations of the systems, procedures and controls as laid down by the Company to;➺ Orderly conduct its business operations effectively, efficiently and economically➺ Compliance with regulatory requirements and management policies➺ Provide accurate and reliable information to process the financial statements and management reports➺ Reporting to the clients on all activities covered as per the audit programme.➺ Participated in audit committee meetings and management meetings representing the firm Show less

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  MAS Holdings

  May 2008 - Sept 2010

  Financial Accountant

  ➺ Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports and Financial Statements for the company & Comply with the reporting requirements of MAS Corporate office➺ Responsible for the development and implementation of the internal control process to ensure accuracy of financial records and compliance with the Sri Lanka Accounting standards and the group accounting policies➺ Initiated an introduction of a new ERP system place (Creating a Chart of Accounts, Inventory codes, supplier codes➺ Follow up on debtor’s payments & debtor management➺ Assisting in preparation of annual budget & review of the budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents➺ Responsible for preparation & submission of all tax returns and payments of the Company (VAT, Withholding, Paye)➺ Dealing with Banks, Tax Authorities, Auditors, Engineers, Designers and other regulatory authorities Show less

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  Metropolitan Group of Companies

  Oct 2010 - now

  ➺ Providing leadership, direction, and management of the finance, logistic & after-sales business ofMetropolitan Technologies Pvt Ltd➺ Providing leadership, direction, and management of Metropolitan Technologies finance, logistic, and after-sales businesses➺ Utilise analytics and business intelligence to build a proper organisational vision and action plan to achieve organisation goals and become a market leader➺ Direct and oversee the implementation of ERP (SAP service module) and ensure that ERP will support the enhancement of after-sales operations➺ Analyses customers' consumables purchasing patterns and devise methods to recapture lost customers; motivate marketing and sales staff to pursue non-buying clients➺ Ensure the service and consumables divisions achieve and maintain budgeted profit margins, goals, and expense control following the business strategy and budget➺ Lead and cultivate the competency of the after-sales staff to satisfy the company's long-term strategy and base protection objectives➺ Design and continually evaluate the commission structures of the marketing and service teams to meet organisational objectives and budgets while coaching, mentoring, and inspiring the personnel to reach their objectives Show less ➺ Providing leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting team of Metropolitan Office (Pvt) Ltd, Metropolitan Computers (Pvt) Ltd, Metropolitan Engineering (Pvt) Ltd & Metropolitan Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration (Pvt) Ltd➺ Managing the financial forecasting and budgeting processes and supervising the creation of all financial reports➺ Participate in crucial decisions as a senior management team member and serve as the MD's business partner to guide the firm and increase its value➺ Monitor sales, and profitability of all profit centres, regional business units, and subsidiaries, discover variances from annual budgets and implement recommendations for course corrections➺ Manage treasury, finance, accounting, and compliance tasks with the required processes and internal controls to protect the company's assets➺ Developing and effectively utilising effective and efficient working relationships and liaison with Banks, External Auditors, Tax Department, and other clients for daily operations➺ Oversees the tax reconciliations, filing, and documentation of the accounting team and ensures that tax filings and calculations are prepared correctly and precisely➺ Manages ERP consultants and collaborates closely with the IT team to deliver accounting and operations-wide modifications Show less ➺ Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team of the B2B Sector➺ Overall accountability for the efficient operation of the finance department➺ Participating in funding opportunity discovery and planning➺ Ensure that all finances are managed and tracked correctly, including credit management➺ Monitors financial performance by monitoring and analysing data, initiating remedial actions, and minimising variations' impact➺ Reports financial status by making projections, presenting results, assessing deviations, and proposing enhancements Show less ➺ Oversee preparation of monthly Management accounts & financial statements➺ Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses ➺ Conducting debtors & inventory review meetings with all profit centres➺ Actively supports other department managers with accounting-related matters➺ Prepare analysis of financial and operational performance, including trends against annual budgets.➺ Providing support for the preparation of the annual budget ➺ Identify and drive accounting and finance process efficiencies and improvements➺ Provide support for finalization of annual statutory audit➺ Monitor cash flow management ➺ Liaise with banks & other financial institutions for fund management & other short-term funds requirements Show less

  • General Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Deputy General Manager Of Finance

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Assistant General Manager of Finance

    Apr 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Finance Manager

    Apr 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Accountant

    Oct 2010 - Mar 2012
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  Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka-Business School

  Jan 2013 - now

  Visiting Lecturer
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  University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Visiting Lecturer