gayani rathnayake

1. I am seeking an opportunity to accommodate my strong academic qualifications and sound professional capabilities within a suitable company. I am sure I can be an asset to the company as my experience in accounting/Finance management/Reporting skills spans over 12 years. My expertise lies in an ability to effectively interact, identify, and resolve complex accounting issues and develop innovative solutions to achieve financial management goals. 

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Al Masaood Oil Industry Supplies & Services Co-Abu Dhabi(July 2013 to March 2020 )  

• Worked as a Team Leader in Finance department at head office, directly reporting to Regional Finance Manager. 
• Preparation of monthly & yearly financial reports related to three branch offices , holding expert knowledge in IFRS application.
• Handling & Monitoring Day to day accounting work including AP/AR/GL/stock/Bank reconciliation   
• Handled LCs, Guarantees & RCFs and other bank related work. Assist Finance Manager with the daily financial status updates to maintain healthy financials on daily basis. Actively involved in Foreign cashflow management.
• Branch cash flow management and preparation of monthly cashflow.   
• Monthly financial reporting division wise & consolidating. Preparation of other management reports to assist the sales team as per their requirement. 
• Assisting Chief Accountant on VAT filing on monthly basis. I have wide knowledge in taxation with experience in UAE and in my home country.
• Actively participate in annual audit, Monitoring Annual stock taking. Liaison with internal auditors and ensure the department is in line with the relevant internal controls imposed.
• Handling of monthly payroll for two branch offices.

  • Accounting software -ERP, Oracle, Focus 

ACCOUNTANT - MIS Al Mansoori Specialized Engineering-Abu Dhabi (January 2009 to March 2011) 

• Analysis of monthly financial reports of all the group companies and consolidation. 
• Preparation of management reports (MIS) for the review of CFO on monthly basis and participate in analysis and discussions. 
• Preparation of other Management reports to assist Marketing Team & logistic team to develop their strategies to compete/match with the business industry. 
• Validation and preparation of monthly financial reports of the corporate office. 
• Preparation of monthly cash flow statements for CFO review & daily financial reports for the finance manager to assist day to day operations. 
• Actively participate in annual audit and liaison with internal auditors.
• Annual Budget preparation for the corporate office and analysis of branch office annual budgets. 

Further I was responsible for preparing performance analysis reports comparing actual results with the budgeted results.

• Bank reconciliations & Inter branch account reconciliations. 
• Corporate overhead allocation among other divisions & monitoring control accounts. 

ACCOUNTS MANAGER INTERSPACE INTERIORS LLC - Abu Dhabi  (June 2012-June2013)  

• Day to day Cash management and preparation of cash flow statements for owner’s review. 
• Handled all accounts related work up to monthly financials. 
• Preparation of monthly financial reports and handled annual audit. 
• Preparation of management reports on monthly basis (MIS) for owner’s review. 
• Preparation of Cost analysis reports / Variance analysis reports /performance analysis reports & feasibility studies for engineers review in order to maximize the effectiveness of performance. 
• Handled Bank related day to day work. 
• Handled salary payments (payroll) through WPS. 

HEAD OF ACCOUNTANTS - INDUSTRIAL PRESSURE VESSELS (Pvt) LTD -Sri Lanka (October 2005 to February 2008 )  

• Preparation of annual accounts, monthly management accounts   
• Preparation of project reports & credit analysis reports for sub companies (mainly for the submission to the bank officials)   
• Preparation of Cost sheets for each products & projects   
• Liaising with Auditors (handling up to the completion of full audit & Taxation) 
• Managing finance of the company by handling all banking matters   
• Handling foreign transactions with the local bank & foreign suppliers (LCs, TT) - Payables &receivables.   
• Preparation of monthly cash flows & Budgets   
• Handling of tax matters relating to VAT, ESC, PAYE, WHT, and INCOME TAX and sending quarterly returns to Inland Revenue   
• Handling of payroll system staff salaries and labor salaries   
• Accounting software - Quick books and ACCPAC 

ACCOUNTANT – Analytical Instruments –Sri Lanka (April 2003 to August 2004 )  

• Preparation of monthly financial reports for the supervision of Finance Manager 
• Liaising with Auditors.   
• Handling payable accounts   
• Project reports & credit analysis reports for Bank officials   
• Preparation of cost sheets   
• Debt collection from the marketing team of 40nos.   
• Handling of inventory system and in charge of annual stock taking team.   
• Handling of all foreign bank transactions.   
• Handling of payroll system 

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – Soap & Allied Industries (Pvt) LTd – Sri Lanka  (February 2002 to March 2003 ) 

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (Construction/ Engineering Firm) KOMUTHI ENGINEERING SERVICES (Pvt) LTD - Sri Lanka Worked for 1-½ years   

ACCOUNTS CLERK JAFFERJEE BROTHER - Sri Lanka (Manufacturing Company) Worked for 1 year 

Skills 

• ERP (5 years) 
• FOCUS (5 years) 
• QUICK BOOKS (6 years) 
• MANAGEMENT REPORTING - MIS (6 years) 

ACMA,CGMA - (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – UK) 

Successfully completed all the levels of CIMA Exams and holding the membership as ACMA under CIMA – UK   

CBA - CERTIFIED BUSINESS ACCOUNTANT 

Successfully completed chartered intermediate level and holding license as “CBA - Certified Business Accountant” issued by Institute of Chartered accountants Sri Lanka on 21/08/2013.