Chathurani Karunapala

Senior Finance Professional

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Profile

Motivated, performance-driven, senior finance professional with over 10 years of experience in a variety of industries and areas of responsibility. Flexible and easily adaptable to new professional environments. Actively contribute to collaborative team initiatives. Strong desire to learn and grow knowledge base.

Employment

Accountant - Finance & Treasury Jun 2022 - Present Resus Energy PLC

· Recommends and purchases short, medium or long-term money market instruments in accordance with Company's investment policy.

· Monitoring investment performance, reviewing and revising plans based on the company's strategy and market dimensions.

· Advising the senior management on investment strategies, tax implications, and the distribution of earnings.

· Critically analyses the Company's strategy and implements actions to achieve financial objectives.

· Reviews and approves the investment and liquidity information in the monthly treasury dashboard which provides a succinct report of the Company's investments, liquidity, gearing, and foreign- exchange exposure and a cash-flow forecast.

· Critically reviews the Treasury Accounting area's financial system configuration to ensure that it meets operational needs, identifies the need for new reports, and oversees any required changes.

· Maintain strong relationships with the company's bankers and ensure that banking forms to support various transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

· Advise management on financing solutions relevant to the banking and making changes to the plans according to the market and regulatory changes.

· Analyzing various scenarios and risks and reporting to senior management.

· Identify Interest rate risks relevant to the loan portfolio and development of risk mitigation strategies.

· Forecasting of medium and long-term funding and hedging requirements.

· Develops continuous improvement initiatives and perform other related duties as requested by the CFO.

· Maintain effective relationships with the company's stakeholders such as creditors, CSE, CDS, IRD, and customers.

Media Link

LinkedIn

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Skills

Strategic Planning

Financial Analysis

Treasury Management

Payroll Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Leadership

Team Work

Hobbies

Reading

Travelling

Singing

Senior Accountant/HR Officer Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

RISCSOFT LK

· Responsible for the company's finance and accounts activities, including AR/AP, Bank reconciliations, Cashflow, Budgeting, and forecasting.

· Submit monthly management accounts and relevant reports to the management in a duly manner.

· Responsible for recruitment of IFS consultants and preparing relevant agreements/contracts In accordance with the client's requirements and company policies.

· Oversee and supervise the organization's payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

· Prepare tax provisions schedules, returns, payments, and reports and maintain the company's tax database.

Management Accountant Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

Wakkumbura Industrial Technology Co. (Pvt) Ltd

· Develop the company's financial vision and strategy and drive the company to forecasted profit targets.

· Analyzed various scenarios and risks and reported to senior management & minimized risks to the company.

· Monitor and manage organizations' bank relationships and liquidity management.

· Provide insightful information and expectations to management for long-term and short-term decision-making.

· Prepare the annual budget of the company considering the company's long-term and short-term objectives.

· Review financial data and prepare monthly quarterly and annual reports.

· Responsible for the company's tax database.

· Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company. Perform as a key member of the Walk the Talk team.

· Communicated with collection initiatives to close out past-due accounts.

· Saved USD 200,000/- in F/Y 2019/2020, managed a team of 4 people.

Management Accountant Feb 2014 - Sep 2017

Intec Systems & Solutions (Pvt) Ltd

· Lead the strategic aspects of the annual operating plan and budget process.

· Review performance against budgets and prepare variation, control, and statistical reports.

· Provided critical analysis of monthly financial performance for management reporting.

· Provided management with reports specifying and comparing factors aecting prices and profitability of projects, maintaining cost-benefit analysis.

· Costing and investment analyses of key capital budgeting projects, buy/lease decisions, and sell/keep decisions of the company.

· Produced monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial accounts, liaising with the company's auditors.

· Responsible for generating a monthly payroll (including the relevant Income Tax, PAYE, EPF, and ETF).

Accountant Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

Jysper Catering Equipment & Supplies (Pvt) Ltd

· Performed daily accounting tasks and prepared monthly reports.

· Supported the core finance team in establishing process improvements, control mechanisms, and standard operating procedures.

· Review accounting entries/records & examine input on sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, payments, receivables, and inventory.

· Check suppliers' invoices, verify/approve, and process payment.

· Responsibility for cash movement in / out and spot-checking

· Operates internal control and risk reporting systems to ensure fluid, transparent, and

· eective financial management.

· Maintained strong relationships with Bankers, customers suppliers and statutory bodies.

Accountant Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

Alliance Lanka

Accounts Executive Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

Medigain (Pvt) Ltd

Banking Assistant Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

Ceylinco Development Bank Ltd

Customer Services Executive Sep 2005 - Mar 2006

HSBC Global Resourcing

Education

Chartered Institute of Management

Accountants (UK)

Associate Member (ACMA)

American Institute of Certified Public

Accountants - AICPA

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)

Postgraduate Institute of Management

(PIM)

MBA

Reading

Accounting Software/ERP Experience

Tally

MYOB

Entution

Sage 50

Quickbook

SAP

Extracurricular activities

Best Netball Player Feb 2010

Medigain (Pvt) Ltd

Best Team of the Quarter Dec 2005

HSBC Global Resourcing

Best Eastern Orchestra Jun 1999

Music & Drama Competition - Western Province

Semifinalists Mar 1995

All Island Inter-School Netball Championship

Courses

Excel for Forecasting, Budgeting &

Financial Statements

Jul 2019

References

Hash Vithanage

Head of Catering Services Manager, Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre, Murrumbateman, NSW 2582

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Lasil Kalubowila

Former General Manager - Intec Systems & Solutions

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