Experience

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  Ey

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2017

  At EY Colombo, I began my career as an associate and rose through the ranks to become Senior Auditor (2014), Audit Supervisor (2015), and Assistant Manager (2016). During my time as an assistant manager, I concurrently managed multiple audit engagements for clients in banking and finance, information technology, investment and funds, and manufacturing, trading and other sectors. By forging strong, positive working relationships with clients, I effectively managed client expectations, oversaw completion of audit tasks, and responded to client issues. As part of my client portfolio management tasks, I oversaw audit fee increments, engagement time and expense charges, working capital management, invoicing, and billing. Through my active participation in business development initiatives, I enhanced client and revenue generation prospects. To that end, I assisted in developing, enhancing, and presenting business proposals. I applied my thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts to complex situations and in performing detailed reviews of audit work and client deliverables. Further, I provided leadership, technical input, supervision, guidance, and counselling to a team of 15 professionals and clients. ♦ Secondment to EY Qatar as a Senior Auditor from January to March 2016; participated in conglomerate audits, while focusing on the construction and facility management industries. ♦ Played a significant role in proactively resolving technical issues encountered by audit staff and clients; communicated with partners and directors to determine proper resolutions in accordance with IASs and IAuSs guidelines. ♦ Recognised as an effective trainer in the EY Colombo trainers’ team; spearheaded training and development activities to increase productivity and advance professional development organisation-wide. Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Senior Auditor

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  • Audit Supervisor

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Senior

    Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
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  Pwc

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Assitant manager - financial services

  As an Assistant Manager/ Senior Associate, I managed multiple concurrent engagements. Most of such engagements were annual external audits, although I likewise gained experience in agreed-upon procedures, reviews of insurance brokers’ returns, consolidation, regulatory reporting, and group reporting. My clients spanned multiple sectors, including banking, insurance, investment management, manufacturing, and trading. I engaged in project management tasks, which included planning and executing audit procedures, mobilising resources, ensuring audit adherence to quality standards, and completing work within deadlines. Furthermore, as part of my audit work, I evaluated clients’ internal control systems to determine their effectiveness and adequacy, and reviewed work submitted by managements’ experts. As a people-centred leader, I guided, supervised, and counselled colleagues to attain high levels of productivity and engagement, and provided leadership and technical inputs. With my ability to build excellent client relationships, I enabled effective management of expectations and resolution of issues. Likewise, I utilized my up-to-date knowledge of legislation, regulatory standards, and associated policies that underlie my profession. ♦ Designed, deployed, and oversaw strategies to accomplish engagement objectives, covering deadlines, quality standards, and pre-defined cost controls and audit fee recovery limits. ♦ Engaged in client relationship-building and networking to sustain client and engagement pipeline and broader engagement scopes, leading to higher firm revenues. ♦ Gained meaningful feedback and insights on critical audit-related matters through by with a global network of lawyers, tax advisors, actuaries, and IT experts; interactions mitigated audit risks while improving audit quality. ♦ Contributed to favourable firm rankings; obtained positive feedback from regulators and global audit quality reviewers. Show less

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  Suez

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

  Finance manager

  As the Finance Manager, I lead the delivery of effective financial management and accounting for Suez entities in Oman. I direct the overall financial management, administration, operations, and information technology activities of four Suez legal entities that engage in water treatment and waste management projects in Oman. By establishing and utilising robust reporting mechanisms, I contribute to the delivery of accurate and timely financial reports to support management decision-making. Leveraging my technical expertise in finance and accounting, I manage budgets, and administer company and consolidated accounts. Through my people management expertise, I guide and monitor colleagues and direct reports towards delivering high efficiency and productivity. My collaborative working attitude has helped me mobilise colleagues to mitigate risks, improve processes, and maximise results. Further, with my capacity to build positive stakeholder relationships, I drive achievement of business outcomes. ♦ Designated as Regional Efficiency Ambassador charged with monitoring and achieving the global savings plan of SPOT 2023. ♦ Successfully put in place the SAP and web-based procurement platform, leading to more streamlined tracking, recording, controlling, and reporting processes. ♦ Championed and executed sustainable operational optimisation initiatives in collaboration with project managers, resulting in a $300k improvement in project financial performance. ♦ Strengthened monitoring standards, mitigated risks, and enhanced yields on opportunities, by streamlining processes related to insurance, contracts, financing facilities, and commitments. ♦ Won $7m worth of municipal contracts for 5 years by revamping key project acquisition evaluation standards to maintain accuracy and profitability. Show less

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  Veolia near & middle east

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Finance manager

  As a Finance Manager with extensive experience in finance transformation, I have successfully led multiple projects aimed at improving finance operations, streamlining processes, and enhancing financial reporting. In my role, I have been responsible for developing and implementing transformation strategies that align with the overall strategy of the Veolia Groupe following an acquisition of another entity which entails identifying areas of improvement, and implementing new technologies that improve efficiency and accuracy. I have collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that finance transformation aligns with broader organizational goals and objectives. My ability to manage change effectively, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards have contributed significantly to the success of these initiatives. ♦ Achieved successful financial and organisation transformation nationwide followed by acquisition, managing change effectively by communicating the goals and benefits of the transformation to stakeholders and managing resistance to change. ♦ Delivered the implementation of MS Dynamics 365 solution to cater finance, procurement, payroll and group reporting followed by the acquisition, being the first country to go live successfully within the group. ♦ Drove reporting enhancement using collaborative dashboards which improved the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting, data analysis, and other finance-related processes. ♦ Collaborated closely with other departments, such as IT, HR, legal procurement, and operations, to ensure that the finance transformation aligns with the broader organizational goals and objectives. ♦ Monitor the progress of the finance transformation ensuring that the finance transformation complies with all relevant laws, regulations and objectives. Show less

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  Pwc australia

  Feb 2023 - now

  Senior consultant - cfo advisory

  The CFO Advisory team provides specialized advice to Chief Financial Officers to help them enable and optimize finance strategies. We support clients in their finance transformation efforts by simplifying finance processes, establishing control frameworks to enhance financial and management reporting, and facilitating effective business partnerships. In my role as a Senior Consultant in the CFO Advisory team, I lead engagements throughout the project's lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and maintaining engagement quality. Spearheading clients' finance transformation journeys by streamlining finance processes and enhancing business partnering, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability. Developing a comprehensive understanding of clients' financial reporting requirements, controls, and processes, and executing bespoke reviews and reports with impactful observations and recommendations. Implementing robust control frameworks and optimizing financial reporting, leading to informed decision-making and improved business outcomes. Assisting clients in finance function optimization through digital transformation and management reporting modernization, resulting in streamlined operations and enhanced performance. Building trusted client relationships and identifying new opportunities to help clients achieve their unique business goals. Show less