BILALI SENEVIRATNE
Al Rashidiya,Dubai
Summary
Dedicated, experienced, and a meticulous finance specialist with extensive experience in finance and service operations with ten years of overall experience in the industry with a proven track record. An expert being tactical in difficult situations to manage and capable of quickly grasping new concepts and ERP systems.
Over the course of the career, have been engaged in roles overlooking all aspects of Finance including Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Cash Management, Accounts Reconciliations, FX, Budgeting, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Crisis Management, Banking, KYC and Imports & Exports as well.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Lead (Accounts Payables, Receivables & Cash Management)
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Led the finance team ensuring accuracy and compliance of finance functions
- Managed 200+ company bank accounts for all transactions
- Credit control, debt collections, aged debt collections & write offs and allocation of customer invoices
- Account reconciliation (Credit Card, Bank to GL, AR and AP)
- Reviewed reconciliation reports daily and reported and escalated ageing reconciliation
- Approved posted invoices and payments - Three way matching
- General Ledger Journal Entry preparations and approvals
- Trial Balance Management
- Maintained Inter-company Accounts and cleared inter-company breaks
- Resolved billing discrepancies and managed delinquent accounts
- Prepared manual cheques and recorded all cheques
- Risk Management & Compliance Controls
- Spearheaded the entire project of documenting, analysing, and building business process mapping and Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for Cash Operations
- Project Initiatives
- Evaluated trainings and acquisitions
- Regulated Entity controls & reevaluated the key compliance controls
- Tax and Salary, Treasury & Accounts Payable Funding and Cash Pooling for Treasury
- Identified process improvement areas for continuous development of processes
- Approved daily cash deposits, bank transfers, cheques and RTGS
- Oversaw audits to collate accurate data and recommend constructive improvements (Cash Report, Bank Balance Report, AP & AR Reports)
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Maintained KPI reporting tools for accurate, up-to-date financial data for decision-making.
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations.
- Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently analyse large data sets.
- Led finance transformation projects to reach company growth goals.
Senior Finance Executive
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Allocation of receipts and system sub ledger reconciliations
- Write off submits (Withholding Tax (WHT), Sales Tax, Sundry, Bad Debt)
- Processed Expenses, Bank Charges, Refunds and Returns
- Bank (GL) reconciliations
- MI Reports preparation and presentation
- Tax & Salary, Accounts Payable and Treasury payment approvals.
- Achieved streamlined financial operations by implementing effective cost management strategies.
- Processed journals and compiled supporting documentation to review to maintain quality control standards.
Senior Banking Assistant - International Trade Services
DFCC BANK
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Monthly GL balancing
- Preparation of documents (LC, DP, DA, Shipping Guarantees)
- Acceptance Process of DA and LC Documents
- Obtaining Conversion Rates from Treasury Department
- Monthly GL and Suspense account balancing.
- Managed customer accounts by providing exceptional service.
- Handled cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and security.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive customer information.
- Ensured regulatory compliance, safeguarding bank's reputation.
- Updated financial records for accurate tracking and reporting.
- Identified fraudulent activities, protecting bank's interests.
- Completed currency exchanges following current, accurate rates.
Banking Assistant - International Trade and Remittances
DFCC BANK
05.2015 - 08.2018
- FCBU accounts opening and Fund Transfers
- Handling customer inquiries
- Coordinating with Banks via SWIFTS
- Entry posting and GL balancing
- Release of documents and customer handling.
- Improved client relationships with efficient problem-solving skills.
- Managed customer accounts by providing exceptional service.
- Handled cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and security.
- Solved customer issues and disputes using accurate banking information and policies, maintaining loyalty and satisfaction.
Trainee Banking Assistant - Network Service Centre
DFCC BANK
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Processed KYC mandate documents
- Captured customer signatures in the banking system post auditing
- Prepared system manuals for network service centre
- Opened customer bank accounts.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Bedfordshire
UK 01.2021 - 01.2022
BSc (Hons) in Business Management - Business Management
Northumbria University
Newcastle, UK 01.2016 - 01.2017
Skills
- Accounts Receivables and Payables
- Account Reconciliations
- Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning
- Compliance & Risk Assessment
- Merger and Acquisitions
- Oracle
- Oracle Fusion
- SAP
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
Languages
English
Fluent
Sinhala
Native
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICYB), Credential ID : 74592408.
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB), Credential ID : 74580199.
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Accomplishments
- Continuous Improvement (CI) Champion in Cash Management (2020 - 2021)
- VIP Award Winner for Cash Operations for Subject Matter Expertise for Finance & Oracle ERP (2021 - 2022)
Timeline
Finance Lead (Accounts Payables, Receivables & Cash Management)
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP
09.2021 - 09.2024
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Bedfordshire
01.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Finance Executive
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP
06.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Banking Assistant - International Trade Services
DFCC BANK
08.2018 - 01.2019
BSc (Hons) in Business Management - Business Management
Northumbria University
01.2016 - 01.2017
Banking Assistant - International Trade and Remittances
DFCC BANK
05.2015 - 08.2018
Trainee Banking Assistant - Network Service Centre
DFCC BANK
05.2014 - 05.2015
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