Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Certification
Language Education
References
Declaration
Timeline
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Sanjeewa Amarasooriya

Sanjeewa Amarasooriya

Accountant
Dubai

Summary

I am an ambitious, motivated and multi-skilled Accountant with a keen eye for detail and 16 years working experience with Book Keeping, Auditing, Taxation & Information Technology. I am a competent Accounting professional with a Chartered Accountancy & Higher National Diploma in Accountancy.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Accounts Payable

Mansions Owners Association Management
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2021 - Current
  • Contributed to producing and interpreting improved finance related methods to establish consistency with accounts payable prerequisites.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices,Signed contracts with both parties,approved LPO and make payment prior to due date.
  • Handling payment to Utilities on time,Doing comparison with previous month & seek clarification from Community Manager for significant fluctuations.
  • Follow VAT guidelines as per FTA & prepared vat reports quarterly.
  • Maintain all documents with receipts electronically to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
  • Assisted Finance manager in conducting internal audits & Annual Audit to analyze findings & determine financial performance of companies
  • Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.

General Accountant

Hadeed Emirates Contracting Co.LC
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Independently manages banking requirements of the organization by making letter to the bank as requested by Management, Regarding Opening LC, Cancel guarantee, Refund of Margin, Change the authorized Signatory etc.
  • Prepares system generated itemized invoices based on progress reports submitted by Engineers/Managers and presents them to the client/consultant for processing payments
  • Approved the PI For GRN & PI For PC, ensure Supplier Invoice, Delivery Notes & LPO are attaching & enter to the ERP
  • Analyses financial data and regularly prepares and updates financial reports and statements related to trial balance, profit & loss account, cash flow, funds flow, bill wise and company wise ageing, outstanding, payables and receivables, etc. Payrolls , payroll journal entries to the system
  • Reconcile Supplier Ledger with Company ledger & identify variances
  • Arranges & controls the tagging of company fixed assets and depreciation schedule, records new assets purchased, determines value of the asset, arranges for the disposal of unwanted & written off assets
  • Coordinates with company auditors to provide data & clarifications on the financials, in order for them to perform and complete interim and final audits. Ensures that auditor’s recommendations are implemented in a timely manner
  • Analysis of Inter Company transaction and reconciliation
  • Preparation of Leave Settlement and Final Settlement Journal Entries In the system
  • Bank Reconciliations & printing Cheques using ERP



Document Controller

ADCB Bank
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
03.2017 - 12.2018


  • Store documents in physical and digital records
  • Distribute relevant forms & other related documents to internal teams when necessary
  • Retrieve files as requested by Area Manager, Branch Manager and other Staff
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports, letters, schedules & presentation using Microsoft Excel, Word & Power point requested by Manager & staff as needed

Assistant Accountant & Accountant

Nail Spa (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2012 - 09.2015
  • Preparing Payroll & Staff Commissions in Monthly Basis Using Excel
  • Communicate with the Managers in Salons & giving opinions to how to solve the problems arising in office
  • Handling Stock counting of Salon cosmetic items every month & finding the difference between actual & as per records
  • Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, Inland Revenue Department (Tax Authority), Labour department & other legal entities on behalf of the Company
  • Assist all aspects of credit card processing including data entry, Tracking of receipts, timely payment, and analysis of credit cards pending
  • Post and process journal entries, Daily Receipts, Daily Payments, etc. to ensure all business transactions are recorded, using QuickBooks Accounting Software
  • Responsible for preparation and closing of monthly and annual financial statements


Assistant Accountant

Asset Advetisers (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08.2007 - 08.2012
  • Managing Daily Expenses & Income by Writing Cheques & Issuing Receipts
  • Performing basic office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, Filling etc.
  • Post and process journal entries ,Daily Receipts, Daily Payments, etc. to ensure all business transactions are recorded, using QuickBooks Accounting Software
  • Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
  • Completing bank reconciliations in Monthly Basis
  • Completing and submitting VAT, NBT, Personal & Corporate Income Tax Returns Quarterly Basis & Yearly Basis
  • Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, Inland Revenue Department (Tax Authority).Customers & Suppliers where required
  • Assist to the Chief Accountant for processing of balance sheet, Income Statements and other Financial Statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines

Audit Trainee

Udayasri Kariyawasam & Co.(Chartered Accountants)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2005 - 07.2007
  • Book Keeping
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Information Technology


Education

Chartered Accountancy- Qualified Intermediate -

Institute of Chartered Accountants
Sri Lanka
04.2001 - 01.2006

High School Diploma -

Higher National Diploma In Accountancy
Institute Of Advanced Technological Education
01.2002 - 12.2005

Skills

Gender - Female

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Software

Computerized Accounting - Quick Book/MYOB/Tally/ AccPack /ERP

Ms Office Products - MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access

Certification

Diploma In Computer Application Ms Word, Ms Excel,Ms Access, Ms Power Point at IRET Computer Institute Sri Lanka

Language Education

English For Careers- Part 01 (Year 2004/2005)

The University Of Colombo Sri Lanka 

Diploma In English (Year 2003)

London Business School Sri Lanka 

Certificate Course In Spoken English (Year 2014)

British Council Sri Lanka 


References

Available on request

Declaration

This is to certify that the above written information is true to the best of my knowledge and if given Opportunity I assure you that I would work to your entire satisfaction.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sanjeewa Amarasooriya

Timeline

Accounts Payable

Mansions Owners Association Management
04.2021 - Current

General Accountant

Hadeed Emirates Contracting Co.LC
01.2019 - 03.2021

Document Controller

ADCB Bank
03.2017 - 12.2018

Assistant Accountant & Accountant

Nail Spa (Pvt) Ltd
09.2012 - 09.2015

Assistant Accountant

Asset Advetisers (Pvt) Ltd
08.2007 - 08.2012

Diploma In Computerized Accounting Quick Book,MYOB,TALLY,Accpack at British Informatics Of Computer Technology- Sri Lanka

01-2007

Audit Trainee

Udayasri Kariyawasam & Co.(Chartered Accountants)
07.2005 - 07.2007

Certificate Course In Computerized Accounting Accpack,Ms Word, Ms Excel at Aat Institute -Sri Lanka

01-2003

High School Diploma -

Higher National Diploma In Accountancy
01.2002 - 12.2005

Chartered Accountancy- Qualified Intermediate -

Institute of Chartered Accountants
04.2001 - 01.2006

Diploma In Computer Application Ms Word, Ms Excel,Ms Access, Ms Power Point at IRET Computer Institute Sri Lanka

01-2001
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