Asini Hettiarachchi

Experience

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  EY

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2021

  + Conducted thorough audits in various industries including FMCG, Telecommunication, Engineering, Energy Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade Organizations, and Hotels and Leisure.+Led teams of auditors for prominent local clients.+ Developed comprehensive planning and strategy documents for audit projects.+ Served as the main point of contact for assigned clients, effectively communicating audit findings and recommendations to both audit and business management.+ Assisted in remediation of control issues by providing valuable insight and composing detailed reports.+ Managed the proposal phases, audit planning, fieldwork supervision, and review and reporting stages of audits.+ Quickly advanced to the role of Audit Executive, where I assumed direct responsibility for overseeing and managing audit engagements, reporting directly to partners.+ Regularly stayed informed about updates and changes in IFRS, IAS, and U.S. GAAP. Show less

  • Senior Associate

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Associate

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
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  Acuity Knowledge Partners

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

  Investment Research Analyst

  + Build financial models - Research, collect and compile information on the financial performance of companies.+ Read and refer sell-side (broker) models • Align forecasts with broker estimates and consensus and deliver the model+ Actively contribute to report writing and the development of financial and economic models for client.+ Attend EPS report conferences, sell-side webinars and prepare summary of key notes.+ Use of Bloomberg terminal – market price volatility observation, seasonality chart generation and extracting financial and industry data+ Engaging client and providing advice and professionalism, including identification of areas for improvement in clients’ business portfolio+ Conducting training sessions and coaching on financial modelling for newly joined member into the local firm.+ Evaluating the financial performance in comparison to peers and industry benchmarks.+ Understanding of overseas accounting regimes (such as US GAAP and IFRS) and how to effectively manage clients day-to-day. Show less

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  Baker Tilly

  Oct 2023 - now

  Audit Senior

  + Contributing to the planning and execution of interim and final audit engagements, including developing substantive test procedures, test of controls, and audit programs. Also supervised engagement staff and reviewed their working papers.+ Managing projects and engagements, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budgets and timelines, effective resource management, and provided coaching and guidance to team members.+ Lead audit teams by setting individual deadlines for activities and guiding them throughout the audit process.+ Prepare planning and strategy documents for audit engagements, set budgets, and ensured adherence to them.+ Specialize in preparing and reviewing group consolidation financial statements.+ Prepare and review management issue letters and summary review memorandum, and presented them to audit committees.+ Oversee all phases of proposals, planning audits, supervising fieldwork, and reviewing and reporting audit findings.+ Conduct training sessions on accounting topics and audit techniques for both new hires and experienced auditors.+ Improve resource utilization hours and levels through continuous learning and skill development.+ Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS), international accounting standards (IAS), and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Show less