Michael Siva

Experience

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  Colombo Land & Development Company Plc

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2013

  Cost Assistant

  CLDC is a listed entity in the Colombo Stock Exchange with presence in industries such as property development, agriculture and web based marketing. My job role involved in assisting the Management Accountant in project feasibility and budgets.Major projects were Liberty Arcade, Liberty plaza extension and Liberty Towers.

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  PwC Sri Lanka

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Trainee Accountant

  PwC is one of the big four global Audit Firms. I was part of the external audit division. Was involved for a brief period and was part of the audit engagement team for Unilever Sri Lanka & Triscel Fabric (Pvt) Ltd statutory audits and couple of other special purpose audits.

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  Morganland (Pvt) Ltd

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  A company that specialises in coconut milk processing and organic fruit processing for export market.My initial role involved working under the Accountant and providing technical expertise and guidance to the Accounts team. My responsibilities included handling payroll, statutory filing, preparation of monthly accounts and handling statutory audit.Was promoted after six months as the Accountant and became responsible for the overall Accounting function. I worked closely with the top management and advised them on financial matters.My value addition to the company included advising and maintaining records and reconciliations related to VAT, SVAT (for local purchases) and TIEP (for Imports) and also liaising with tax authorities, product costing, monthly budgeting and variance reporting, handling external audits. Show less

  • Accountant

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Assistant Accountant

    Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
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  Atman Group (Pvt) Ltd (Formerly Known as KIMIN Holdings)

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2023

  Atman Group (Formerly KIMIN Holdings) is a private equity and investment conglomerate with global presence in industries such as real estate and property development, seafood processing, hotels, restaurants, renewable energy, event management, e-commerce and agriculture.I head the corporate Finance / Investment team and the Accounting Shared Services team. My role involves advising the board on investment strategies, managing overall financial risk whilst ensuring compliance. Overseeing the operations of the Shared Accounting Services and group consolidated budgets, audits and management reporting. Liaising with Tax authorities, Central Bank authorities, Head of Banks, Overseas Corporate Agents, Auditors, Consultants and various other key internal and external stakeholders. Show less

  • Group Head of Finance

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Group Finance Manager

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Senior Management Accountant

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Management Accountant

    Dec 2015 - Nov 2016
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  ESOFT Metro Campus

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Lecturer

  London Metropolitan University - MBA Program

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  Daylight Sparks (Pvt) Ltd (Subsidiary of Atman Group)

  Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  Board Member
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  Eyepax

  Apr 2023 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  Eyepax was founded in 2006 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with branch offices in Stockholm, Paris and Singapore. We are a passionate group of 140+ IT professionals. We use 30+ technologies to provide solutions to Startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, and government agencies from 10+ countries.For more information, visit www.eyepax.comWe are not offering just a job. We are offering an opportunity to grow.Join us!www.eyepax.com/job-openings/