Finance Manager

Samal Fernando

MBA, B.Com(special), MAAT

(94-711****** (960-****-*** (960-****-*** *******@*****.*** No:118, Bandaranayke Pura, Bandirippuwa, Sri Lanka https://www.linkedin.com/in/samal-

fernando-13369755/

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position of Finance

Manager at a reputed

organization in order to utilize my

financial management skills,

financial reporting and People

managing skills along with critical

thinking skills to provide the

organization the highest level of

strategic service.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Statements &

Reporting, Consolidation,

IFRSs, Variance Analysis,

General ledger

Experience in accounting of

mergers and acquisitions

Managing loans & financial

planning

Financial Analysis, Budget &

Cost saving projects

SOPs, Internal & external

audits, KPIs & ISO audits

More than 7 years’ experience

in (ERP) Microsoft Dynamics

Nav, Quick Books & Winair

Attributes

Global business environment

mind set

Self-motivation

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership Skills, Team player

Integrity

Diversified knowledge

Relationship building

Open mind & welcome new

changes for continual

improvement

Presentation Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manager – Finance at Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt. Ltd From February 2015 to March 2019

Area of Responsibilities

- Closure of Monthly Financial Accounts (standalone and consolidated).

- Review of Variance Analysis of Capital and revenue expenses and Reasons for variances.

- Approval of Payments & Monitoring Inter-company transactions.

- Review of Company Annual Budget

- Identifying Cost saving projects, System automation and updating Policies and Procedures.

- Update Hedge accounting related workings & Maintenance of Loan Table for all companies in the Group.

- Overall responsibility for General Stores and Financial Accounting, Payroll functions

- Putting in appropriate control processes in close co-ordination with CFO.

- Ensuring strict statutory compliance in respect of payment of all taxes & levies. Financial Analyst at Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt. Ltd From October 2011 –February 2015

Area of Responsibilities

Final Accounts, Financial Analysis & Budget

- Annual and Mid-year budgets, Monthly Financial Reports, Variances analysis & explanations, Reviewing pre month-end closing, Tacking of KPIs of different departments, Tracking fuel consumption, Project Costing, Pricing, Setting up Proper documentation of processes & appropriate controls wherever required, Update on Tax compliances, Maintenance of Fixed Assets Register & recording depreciation for Aircrafts, Aircrafts Engines, Rotable Spare parts, Floats & Other general fixed assets. Senior Accountant at Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt. Ltd From March 2010 – September 2011)

Area of Responsibilities

o Supplier payments, Tracking Material consumption, Direct Labour cost, Labour tracking of Aircraft Technicians and Engineers through Winair Real Time Labour Tracking System (RTLT), Material & Labour Variance Analysis & explanations, Vendor Accounts reconciliation, Physical Inventory Verification & Other ad-hoc reports.

Chief Accountant at Madoogali Resort & Spa

From August 2009 to February 2010

Area of Responsibilities

- Daily revenue report, Room revenue forecast and Profit and Loss Statement, Finalizing year end accounts and Audits, Setting up Internal controls, Review Inventory management & Costing, Food and Beverage menu costing and pricing. LANGUAGE SKILLS

English - Fluent

Sinhala – Fluent

TRAININGS & ACHIEVEMENTS

IFRS Training conducted by

MAF (Maldives Accountants

Forum) in June 2018.

Discussed recent changes in

the IFRS 15 & 16.

TMA People Manager’s Forum

& HR Workshop for Managing

People on July 2018. The

program was conducted by

Professor Mr. Ajantha

Dharmasiri.

Internal auditor for QMS (ISO

9001), EMS (ISO 14001) &

OHSAS (ISO 18001)

PERSONAL DETAILS

DOB: 06/03/1981

Gender: Male

Passport No: N5625008

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Sri Lankan

Schools Attended:

- Joseph Vaz College-

Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka

Chief Accountant at Intour Maldives Pvt. Ltd

From September 2008 to August 2009

Area of Responsibilities

- Monitoring foreign remittances, Cash Flow forecast, Monthly Financial Reports, Daily cash position report, Authorization of payments, Revenue reconciliation, Customer accounts reconciliation, Reviewing Internal control system & recommendations for weaknesses, Year-end Financial Statements & Audit, Preparation of Forecast Revenue statements.

Senior Accountant/Auditor at Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants Maldives From September 2006 to September 2008

Area of Responsibilities

- Involved in Audit planning, team allocation, planning the scope, extent of procedures to be performed and evaluating internal controls, Communication with the client and audit team to ensure timely completion of the audit work and client deliverables, Drafting audit and other reports in accordance with statutory rules, auditing standards and firm policy, Preparation of financial statements including consolidations as part of the audit in prescribed formats, Advice clients on their regulatory obligations, Book Keeping, Bank reconciliations, Monthly Accounts/Interim Financial Statements.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

- Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Anglia Ruskin University-UK Program completed with a merit in September 2018 & waiting for the Graduation. Subjects covered: “Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Managing Human Capital, Management skills & Entrepreneurship, Research Methodology, Financial Analysis & Management, Business Development Proposal”.

- Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Degree – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

- MAAT - Member of Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) of Sri Lanka – Membership

- Diploma in Management Accounting conducted by CIMA-UK – Reading to complete CIMA qualification.

- Intermediate Level Certificate at Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Mr. Issac Gilbert Mr. Thushara Perera

Finance Manager Manager- Human Resources

Manta Aviation Private Limited

H. Thuniya Building, 4th Floor

Boduthakurufaanu Magu,

20066, K. Male’, Maldives

Tel: +960-******* Mobile: +960-*******

E-mail :*****.*******@********.**

Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt. Ltd

Ibrahim Nasir International Airport

P.O Box 2023, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel: +960-******* Mobile. +960-*******

E-mail: ********@**************.***

I hereby declare that the particulars given above are true &correct to the best of my knowledge.

Thank you.

Samal Fernando

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