Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Susantha Hemachandra

Muscat,Oman

Summary

A Prominent Accounting & Finance Professional with 13+ years of FMCG (In GCC) and FMCG/Construction industries in Sri Lanka. Excellent team player with the ability to work well under minimum or no supervision. CIMA-UK Member with Vast experience in various roles, beginning as an Account Executive and growing to be an Regional Accountant.

Objective is to become a leader in finance operation by discharging all entrusted duties with diligence in order to help in achieving the organization's goals and objectives by maintaining professional ethics and values.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Accountant

Almarai Company
Muscat, Oman
06.2012 - Current
  • Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
  • Identified and implemented process changes to improve reporting time and quality.
  • Compiled financial information, figures and forecasts for budgetary decision-making.
  • Reported on operating income, expenses against budgets and forecasted trends.
  • Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents.
  • Mentored junior staff members with constructive feedback and actionable steps for performance improvement.
  • Led month-end and quarter-end posting and reconciliation processes.

Fixed Asset Accountant

Access Engineering PLC
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12.2011 - 05.2012
  • Implemented a new online Fixed Asset system at a PLC company and entered all the assets into the system the reconciled with manual records.
  • Record Fixed Asset acquisitions and dispositions in the FA system.


Assistant Accountant

Lucky Lanka Milk Processing Company
Matara, Sri Lanka
02.2009 - 12.2011
  • Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
  • Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
  • Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
  • Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
  • Updated general, sales and purchasing ledgers on schedule and verified information against documentation.
  • Improved the collection efficiency with regular follow ups with Customers

Education

A-Levels - Mathematics

Viyartha College
Kandy- Sri Lanka

GCSEs -

Jinaraja College
Gampola-Sri Lanka

Skills

  • Strong communication
  • Budget and Forecasting Expertise
  • Effective Time Management
  • Digital Literacy
  • Advanced Excel
  • SAP and Sage ERP Software

Languages

English
Fluent

Certification

  • Associate Chartered Management Accountant - CIMA -UK
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant -AICPA

Timeline

Regional Accountant

Almarai Company
06.2012 - Current

Fixed Asset Accountant

Access Engineering PLC
12.2011 - 05.2012

Assistant Accountant

Lucky Lanka Milk Processing Company
02.2009 - 12.2011

A-Levels - Mathematics

Viyartha College

GCSEs -

Jinaraja College
  • Associate Chartered Management Accountant - CIMA -UK
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant -AICPA
Susantha Hemachandra