Management Executive
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
*.Key Qualifications:
Work experience: Over 25 years of professional experience, 15 years at management level in leading organizations in Sri Lanka. Since 1989 I have worked with local and international organizations and the United States Agency for International Development in Sri Lanka(USAID/Sri Lanka)
Experience in international development field: Over 11 years of experience at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) accomplishing program activities by planning, evaluating and reviewing projects on Tsunami reconstruction, conflict resolutions, economic development, psychosocial, disabilities, health and welfare programs in most parts of Sri Lanka.
Operating expense budget conceptualization and analyses of program budget requirements for notification: I was a member of the committee for preparation of operational expense budgets and program budgets. Monitoring, performing of periodic reviews, variance analysis and recommends improvements and drafts issue papers.
Financial and physical audits of implementing partner projects: Lead advisory person on financial and physical audits of local partners. I conducted periodical reviews on 10 to 15 partners and submitted recommendations to principals.
Mission Representation: Represented the Mission at several overseas and local conferences. I represented the Mission at both the 2008 and 2011 Chief Accountants conference held in Cairo.
Process improvement: Lead on planning, evaluating and improving efficiency of business process and procedures during the exercise that is carried out annually at the Mission in compliance with the integrity act and on 10-15 local partners with portfolio of over $ 10 million
Organization of trainings and workshops: I was responsible for organizing 4-5 trainings and workshops that were attended by a large numbers of international and local participants in Colombo.
10.Education Qualifications:
Institution
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK. (CIMA)
Associate Member -2015
Association of Accounting Technicians – Sri Lanka (AAT)
Past Finalized – 1994
Good Shepherd Convent – Colombo 13, Sri Lanka
G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination – December 1985
Good Shepherd Convent – Colombo 13, Sri Lanka
G.C.E. (Advance Level) Examination – August 1988
11.Work Experience:
Date
Location
Company
Position
April 2005 to date
& (March 1996- April 1997)
Sri Lanka Mission
United States Agency for International Development
Currently serving as the Financial Analyst
Description of Duties
Actively participates in managing the Mission portfolio of over $2 million in Operating expense funds, a Program level of over $25 million, excluding a pipeline of over $ 20 million
Senior technical authority in the area of financial management for the Mission. Collaborates with the Chief Accountant and the Controller in decision making pertaining to financial management and support to ensure the integrity of fiscal operations, identify areas of vulnerability, and present comprehensive recommendations, including the development of operating policies and controls to ensure their effectiveness implementation.
Developed a new tool to strengthen the reporting process, thus enabling quality and efficiency in reporting program matrix to Senior Management.
Training and Mentoring new employees. In one instant was selected to train a new employee in Tazania, where I spent over 1 1/2 months training a Project Accountant
Provides advise to the Mission Director, Office Chiefs and Program Managers on all aspects of financial management, accounting systems and internal accounting control matters pertaining to the Missions operations and programs.
Responsible for the quarterly accruals and pipeline review in collaboration with the Program managers.
Planning and managing meetings, workshops, field visits to over 10-15 local partners, with a portfolio over $ 10 million.
Maintains strong relationships with local and foreign partners, stakeholders, Mission and Embassy personal and Regional Financial Centre.
As audit lead manages the process of 7 to 10 Recipient Contracted Audits on local partners annually. Develops the audit inventories and audit plans. Reviews audit report findings and advise significant audit related issues. Co-ordinates with appropriate offices in developing mission response and ensuring appropriate actions are taken
Key point of contact during performance audits that are conducted by Regional Inspector General’s office (Manila)
Reviews status reports across 20-25 programs with a portfolio of $ 30-40 million and addresses issues appropriately. Input analysis of financials, target/components through integrated reporting.
Was responsible for the selection and recruitment of key employment positions i.e. Chief Accountant, Acquisition Specialist, Program Specialist and Voucher Examiner.
Date
Location
Company
Position
April 1997 to February 2005
Sri Lanka
Suntel (Pvt) Ltd.
Senior Accounts Executive – April 1997- August 2004
Senior Credit Control Executive – September 2004- February 2004
Description of Duties
Key Duties performed as an Senior Accounts Executive
I was responsible for the cashiering process. There were over 10 centers with a daily turnover of $ 75,000 at various parts of the country, to manage a customer base of over 400,000 clients. Performs site visits, and recommend improvement strategies.
I was solely responsible for streamlining the bank reconciliation process. At the time when there was no proper system in place for reconciliation, through my intervention I was able to develop a daily reconciliation process manually.
I was responsible for preparing the monthly management accounts. The annual turnover was around $ 2.5 million.
I was responsible for preparing the cash flow budgets quarterly for the Senior Management.
Key Duties performed as an Credit Control Executive
I was responsible for a defined customer base of over 20,000 customers, and had to ensure that bad debts were controlled and met the Company’s target level of 5-6%.
I was responsible assessing business and made decisions on credit limits and payment plans on a defined customer base.
Date
Location
Company
Position
September 1993 - March 1996
Sri Lanka
Sky Cabs (Pvt) Ltd
Accountant Cum Secretary
Description of Duties
I was responsible for maintaining the company accounts. The annual turnover was around $ 100,000.
I was responsible for managing the debtors and creditors of the organization. I analyzed and prepared reports for the management.
I was solely responsible for streamlining the pay roll process manually which was used by the company for a long period. The company had a staff of around 20 employees.
I carried out secretarial duties such as administration, handling correspondence and maintained records of the organization.
Date
Location
Company
Position
April 1991 – September 1993
Sri Lanka
Bartleet and Co., Ltd
Accounts Executive
Description of Duties
I was tasked with controlling and accounting for Inter Company Transactions. The company had around 20 subsidiaries and an annual turnover of $ 125,000.
I had to allocate the overheads, negotiate terms of payments, and coordinate collections of payments.
I had to maintain the receivable and payable reconciliation and the asset reconciliation on a monthly basis.
Was responsible for processing all periodic and month end payments.
Date
Location
Company
Position
March1989 – March 1991
Sri Lanka
Ashok Traders
Accounts Clerk
Description of Duties
I maintained and reconciled the Pledge and Trust receipt loans. The company had 3 to 4 consignments that were imported monthly.
I wrote up the Imports ledger and prepared and prepared cost sheets to ascertain cost of imported products.
I maintain the debtor’s ledger and prepared age analysis reports for the management.
I wrote up Cash books and prepared bank reconciliations.
I maintained the petty cash float and prepared payment vouchers.
12.Languages:
Language
Listening
Speaking
Writing
Sinhala (mother Tongue)
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
English
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
13.Referees:
Name
Company and Address
Telephone
Malory David
Chief Accountant
USAID
44, Galle Road Colombo 3
acvh9k@r.postjobfree.com
Harsha Kaluarachchi
Acquisition and Assistance Specialist
USAID
44, Galle Road Colombo
acvh9k@r.postjobfree.com
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