Wasundara Bopage

Experience

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  Central Industries PLC - National PVC

  May 2015 - Jan 2016

  Trainee

  • Computed commission to sales representatives.• Prepared monthly revenue/cost statements and fund statements.• Checked the accuracy of additional discounts provided to dealers.

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  T&D Associates

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2020

  Audit Senior

  • Conduct statutory audits by analyzing financial statements, journals, ledgers, and other reports, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, company-related laws, tax laws, and regulations.• Document audit evidence and prepare reports, including management letters outlining findings and recommendations for improvement.• Assist in preparing financial statements for private companies.• Compute direct and indirect taxes, submit tax returns, and engage in corporate secretarial practices.• Supervise audit teams and train audit trainees in audit procedures, tax and accounting workflows, and company secretarial practices. Show less

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  Richard Pieris & Company PLC

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  Audit Executive

  • Perform and supervise risk-based internal audits as per the annual internal audit plan.• Lead and supervise junior team members on audit assignments and provide training and guidance as required. • Engage in audits related to the companies’ internal controls while reviewing their effectiveness and submission of detailed reports outlying findings and recommendations.• Engage in financial audits by examining and evaluating the management accounts, ledgers, journals, and other reports of the Group of companies and preparation of detailed reports, outlying findings, and recommendations related to financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards and other applicable laws.• Participating in annual/monthly inventory counts of the Group.• Understanding the business processes and policies within the manufacturing and trading sectors of the Group and documentation of the current business processes.• Conducting ad-hoc investigations and identifying any risks.• Involve with company special investigations and submission of detailed reports depicting the findings and recommendations to upper management.• Communicating with a variety of stakeholders across the Group. Show less

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  Acuity Knowledge Partners

  Oct 2021 - May 2023

  Associate - Commercial Lending

  Supported the front office of the wholesale lending function of a large European bank in the Energy Sector as a contingent worker. During my tenure, I played a pivotal role in the commercial lending sector by engaging in regular covenant monitoring and validations, ensuring stringent compliance with lending agreements, annual reviews etc. Following points out my duties as an Associate at Acuity,• Engaged in covenant monitoring and validations on a regular basis.• Analyzed financial statements, industry reports, and other financial publications of private and public companies as a part of credit appraisals.• Conducted narrative written credit reviews and internal company risk ratings.• Performed sector-specified quarterly portfolio reviews and annual reviews.• Carried out quality checks of the deliverables prepared by the team. Show less

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  Scotiabank

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Wealth Management, Tax Analyst

  Embarking on a career at Scotiabank presents an exceptional opportunity to deepen my expertise in financial services, especially in the realm of tax returns and fund management. I am excited about the prospect of contributing to Scotiabank by supporting the reconciliation of investor tax slips, preparing precise distribution calculations, and undertaking various ad hoc projects. This role not only aligns perfectly with my career aspirations but also offers a platform to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking team.During my internship I was able to contribute to the team in following ways;• Assist in preparing annual tax returns for trust funds and mutual funds corporations.• Support in reconciling various investor tax slips and filings with CRA (e.g., T5s, T3s, T4RSPs, NR4s, etc.).• Prepare distribution calculations for funds on a monthly, quarterly, and year-end basis.• Update distribution model and rates in the distribution system.• Prepare various distribution summary reports and daily administration tasks.• Gather and summarize data using Excel.• Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned by the Manager. Show less