MASHA WICKRAMARATNE
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Polished Finance Manager with a successful track record of handling high-volume transactions on a regular basis. Considered an expert in creating robust financial models. Looking for new opportunities to apply attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 10 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. A highly collaborative individual with a track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team collaboration, and decision-making skills. Knowledgeable finance professional with a background in financial forecasting, budget administration, and cash-flow management. Uses strong analysis and research to develop comprehensive annual budgets. Drives continual improvement in department processes and workflows.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Manager
D H C N Contracting LLC
Dubai, UAE
02.2022 - Current
- Developed and administered annual budgets following periods of strong analysis and research.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes, and procedures to enable best practice development.
- I have developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximize progression and profitability.
- I have developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximize progression and profitability.
- I managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Maximized system functionality to drive accurate and timely financial information for weekly and monthly processes.
- Assessed benefits, expenses, and PAYE settlement agreement records for submission.
- Led analysis of weekly, monthly, and quarterly numbers, presenting findings to senior management.
Head of Finance
Sakura Group
COLOMBO , Sri Lanka
11.2013 - 01.2022
- Assisted budget holders to better understand and manage financial information to their advantage.
- Challenged and supported the management team to implement strategic cost control and revenue generation initiatives across the business.
- Ensured business continuity plans were in place and up-to-date by developing a Risk Management and Contingency plan.
- Led finance team to compile key insights from detailed financial forecasts, departmental budgets, and monthly variance analysis.
- Prepared quarterly VAT returns using Sage, ensuring full compliance with internal and external rules and regulations.
- Produced high-quality year-end statutory accounts for five subsidiaries.
- Managed daily running of finance team and execution of budget governance activities in large corporate business since 2017.
- Developed and administered annual budgets following periods of strong analysis and research.
- I have developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximize progression and profitability.
- I managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes, and procedures to enable best practice development.
Accountant
Lalanka Group of Companies
COLOMBO , Sri Lanka
03.2007 - 11.2013
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Maintained integrity of the general ledger, including a chart of accounts.
- Analyzed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and the general ledger.
- Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on an accrual basis with QB software.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100 % accuracy.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Maintained strict confidentiality over employee data in compliance with internal organizational policies.
- Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
Senior Audit Trainee
A & S Associates
COLOMBO , Sri Lanka
08.2004 - 03.2007
- Worked with various clients across different sectors, building a strong understanding of their businesses.
- Planned and completed audit files using established checklists.
- Represented the organization when visiting client sites in the local area.
- Built effective rapport with clients to maintain high client satisfaction levels.
- Facilitated smooth running of audits by preparing detailed, accurate audit planning documentation.
- Communicated problems and contentious issues to the supervisor, identifying and proposing possible solutions.
- Reviewed financial data, performing analytical procedures to identify unusual transactions.
- Checked completed work against quality assurance criteria to guarantee standardization and conformity to specifications.
- Liaised with senior staff to investigate and resolve complex transactions and discrepancies.
- Balanced work and study responsibilities through strategic time management.
- Tracked costs to help keep spending within budget requirements.
- Trained less experienced team members in standard procedures and software use.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Business
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Sri Lanka 12.2001 - 10.2005
Associate's degree - Business
The Association Accounting Technicians of Sri Lank
Sri Lanka 01.2005 - 03.2009
High School Diploma - Business
Institute of Professional Managers
United Kindom 04.2013 - 04.2015
Associate's degree - Business
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 01.2010 - 04.2014
Associate's degree - Business
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 06.2006 - /2015
Skills
- Reporting and documentation
- Financial analysis
- Financial governance
- Inspiring team leadership
- Performance reviews
- Coaching and training
- Advanced Quickbooks knowledge
- Methodical strategist
- Management accounting
- Customer service
- Exceptional communicator
- Cashflow forecasting
- Margin analysis
- Financial policy creation
- Sales and purchase ledgers
- VAT returns
- Balance sheet reconciliations
Languages
English
Fluent
Sinhala
Fluent
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Referees
Mr. Maveric Robinson
Managing Director
iBex Global USA - DUBAI
Silicon Oasis, A1 DDP Building,
Dubai - UAE
T - +302 384 2322
M - +971 58 578 7569
@ - info@ibexdubai.com / info@ibex-usa.com
Mr. Asoka Gunawardhane
Cluster Senior Sales Manager
Royal Rose Hotel
1025, Zayed the First Street
Abu Dhabi - UAE
T - +971 (02) 588 7814
M - +971 (056) 526 7437
@ - asoka.gunawardana@royalrosehotel.com
Timeline
Finance Manager
D H C N Contracting LLC
02.2022 - Current
Head of Finance
Sakura Group
11.2013 - 01.2022
High School Diploma - Business
Institute of Professional Managers
04.2013 - 04.2015
Associate's degree - Business
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Sri Lanka
01.2010 - 04.2014
Accountant
Lalanka Group of Companies
03.2007 - 11.2013
Associate's degree - Business
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Sri Lanka
06.2006 - /2015
Associate's degree - Business
The Association Accounting Technicians of Sri Lank
01.2005 - 03.2009
Senior Audit Trainee
A & S Associates
08.2004 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - Business
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
12.2001 - 10.2005
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