Shiran Fernando CMA, CPA, PMP

Tel: 647-***-****, Email: addkkl@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: +20 year’s experienced dynamic and highly motivated Chartered Management Accountant(CPA - CMA ) with an extensive background in financial management & accounting across a range of industries. My main purpose is to contribute my Accounting and Finance knowledge to a challenging career within an organization committed to growth and progress.

Highlight of qualifications

• Experience in preparation of Management accounts in Oracle/JDE/SAP and Quick Books, authorise and posting monthly J/E, extract variance analysis report and preperation of flash report

• Recoding all transactions, preparation of Financial Accounts, reviewing & analyzing financial reports, conducting month-end & year-end closing processes and completion of annual audits, budgeting and financial planning & forecasting

• Possess strong analytical skills of financial information together with reconciliations experience

• Hands on experience in experience in systems implementation and setting up internal control

• Strong knowledge on financial analysis and forecasting, budget formulation, financial planning, implementing financial controls, in the computer environment viz; SAP, JDE, Oracle and Quick Book

• Handling full cycle accounting and implementation of full working cycle process with internal controls to monitor the deviations

• financial analysis and forecasting, budget formulation, financial planning, financial controls,

• Monitoring and controlling accounts payable (AP) / sales collections (AR) in Quick Books and preparation all statutory payments such as HST, tax

• Hands-on experience in administering all payroll related work such as issuing pay cheques, filling CPP, EI, EHT, PST & WSIB

• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and excellent working knowledge in Quick Books

• Strong knowledge of performance evaluation and identification of its driving factors, strategy evaluation and preparation of reports on recommending corrective actions and key financials initiatives Employment History

1. Sr. Accountant – Sydney R. Stone (Printfinishing.com) Company Limited Canada Sept 2018 to present

The company is in print finishing industry and supply machinery that perform activities that are performed on printed material after printing which includes binding, the fastening of individual sheets together, and decorative processes such as die-stamping, embossing or laminating. The annual turn-over is about CAD 10 Million

The company accounts are prepared in Quick Books hosting environment. I am responsible of full cycle accounting, complete monthly closing entries to finalize accounts, such as general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, recording day-to-day financial transaction, and organize the year-end financial audit. I am also responsible for treasury management activities, processing AP and AR transactions, preparation of payroll, reconciling and paying all statutory remittances.

2. Manager Accounting & Administration – Torcan Waste Management Inc. Canada Dec 13 to Feb 14 and from January 2015 – June 2018

Tor Can Waste Reduction Management Inc. is a Canadian owned, private corporation. The company deals specifically with waste handling services encompassing a multitude of waste stream collections, disposal, recycling and organic services for the industrial, commercial, institutional non-hazardous waste sectors. Annual turnover is about CAD 15 Million.

The company accounts were prepared in Quick Books. I was responsible of full cycle accounting, compile monthly closing entries to finalize accounts, such as general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, and organize the year-end financial audit.

Further preparation of cash flow, treasury management and arrange of monthly financials to the BOD. In addition, I was directly responsible for the weekly payroll and all statutory payments such as (CPP, EI, WSIB, EHT & ROE) and filling of HST on monthly basis. Maintain internal controls, managing accounts receivable including collection calls, maintaining accounts payable and processing payments to vendors, I am also responsible for all office administration including maintaining files for each employee files, preparation of termination papers (including ROE) and recruitment of employees (including letter of offers).

3. Sr. Accountant - Goodhope Asia Holdings Limited/PT Agro Harapan Lestari - Indonesia from May 2011 to Nov 2013

GoodHope Asia Holdings Ltd, incorporated in Singapore, holds investments in the Palm Oil Plantation Industry. The Group operates plantations and mills in Indonesia and Malaysia, while the Management Services Companies are located in Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

• I was working as a Snr. Accountant in Indonesia supervised 12 staff members

• Worked in Oracle ERP package and completed the migration to JDE. I was a core member of the JDE implementation team

• I was in charge of accounts of the plantation sector. I was handling full cycle accounting, approved all monthly journal entries, checked all ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditure and other financial records.

• I also introduced HSBCnet payment system and acting as the verifier for all the type of payments

• Implementation of Service Order (SO) system for non-PO payments such as legal fee, audits fee and utility bills

• Co-ordinated all the activities involved in group insurance renewals such as calling quotations, quotation evaluation, and negotiation and award the insurance renewal to pool of insurers.

• Prepared the cash flow budget for quarter, 6 months and one year

• Carried out feasibility study, preparation of budgets for Africa and Indonesian plantation (value USD90 Million). Assist in land sourcing in Africa and carry out due diligent activities for an acquisition

• Staff administration viz; performance evaluation, promotions, leaves approval and scheduling staff

• Prepared of month end financial performance review for the sector (Flash report)

4. Sr. Accountant - Naja David Group (Timber) Ghana from Sept 2000 – March 2005 & January 2007 – April 2011 & March 2014 to January 2015

Naja David Group of companies is the largest timber manufacturing and exporting consortium in Ghana. The group operates its head office in Australia. The German, Dubai and UK companies act as supporting marketing arm of the group in the global timber industry. Annual turnover is about CAD 30 Million. I was the Snr. Financial Accountant of Naja David Group, Ghana and supervise 10 staff members. My job was to perform total treasury function of the company which includes cash flow budgeting and financial planning and also performed following duties;

• I was responsible for full cycle accounts of the company. Including preparation and distribution of financials for the quarter, by-annual and annual.

• Also corresponded with all financial institutions including banks, leasing companies carried out company secretarial functions, facilitated Board meetings,

• I was responsible for external annual audits and attended to all VAT & income tax assessments

• Prepared the accounting and related system reports such as variance analysis, cash-flow forecast and AP/AR reports

5. Sr. Accountant – M/s Hemas Group of Companies, from 2005 April - 2006 December

M/s Hemas is one of Sri Lanka’s top diversified conglomerates, with a focus on five key sectors – Retail, FMCG, Healthcare, Transportation, Leisure and Power. The Group is a publicly listed company with over 2000 employees.

• I was responsible managing the entire finance function of the sector

• Prepared profit and loss statements and cash-flow and cost accounting reports.

• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions

6. Accountant - EDS Development (Pvt) Ltd. (software developer) from April 1999 to August 2000

EDS Ltd is a software development House & has its offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, India, UK and USA.

• I was responsible for the preparation of consolidated management accounts on an EPR package FARMS,

• Negotiated with banks and other financial institutions and directly involved with company tax planning,

• Interacted with internal and external auditors in completing audits

• Designed an internal control system, and carried out duties such as costing of every product, variance analysis and financial analysis, budgeting including cash-flow forecast

• Prepared Management information required to control the operation so as to improve profitability of the company and responsible for the annual statutory audit of the company to meet the dead lines Early Career Summary

7. Accountant – Nawaloka Polysack Ltd (Plastic Industry)

8. Accountant - Ferntea Ltd (Manufacturing and Tea exporting company) 9. Audit Trainee - KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton & Company (Audit Firm)

Academic Qualifications

• Year 2007 - Master of Arts Economics (University of Colombo)

• Year 1996 - Master of Business Administration (University of Colombo)

• Year 1995 - Diploma in Plastics Technology (The Plastics & Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka)

• Year 1995 - Diploma in Advanced English (University of Colombo) Professional Qualifications

• Year 2013 - Member of CMA Ontario(Chartered Management Accountant Ontario )

• Year 2013 - Member of CPA Ontario (Chartered Professional Accountant Ontario )

• Year 2012 - Project Management Professional PMP (Number 1563202)

• Year 1993 - Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK (FCMA UK )

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