Senior Accountant
Southwest Architecture
Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months
Preparing reports for general accounting and maintaining corporate accounts with the accuracy and great attention to details. Analyzing and delivering corporate financial documents and statements in required format and within the time frame required by the company policies.
• Ensuring timely & quality preparation of the general ledger reports, management accounts, and annual financial statements in compliance with the company accounting policies and procedures
• Involving in the day to day general ledger accounting, payments, receipts & cash management activities of the company
• Provision of accurate and timely operating cost and management information to relevant areas within the business
• Preparing payroll and processing the payments
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements and inter-company account reconciliations at the end of the month
• Monitoring all bank accounts, payables and receivables management
• Liaison with the external auditors for finalization of annual financial statements
• When necessary liaising with banks and other financial institutions
• Prepared Audit Planning documents (audit program, audit objectives, audit scope, business process review and risk assessment) for audit assignment to ensure effective implementation of audit plan.
• Ensured that audit engagements are performed in a systematic, disciplined approach and with proficiency and due professional care.
• Performed field work as per audit plan and examine, verify, evaluate and report on the internal control system of financial and operational process to ensure that audit assignment is completed on timely basis and as per audit plan.
• Maintained audit work papers and sufficient evidence for the reported observations as per best practices and standards.
• Maintained a continuous and effective working relationship with audit team and managements of the business units/head office.
• Prepared audit reports to ensure correctness & quality of the audit observations.
• Follow up of management responses and finalization of report.
• Possessed overall responsibility for the completion of assurance engagements
• Worked effectively as the team leader by sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating team members on progress
• Drafted and finalized the financial statements, auditors’ reports and other reports in accordance with relevant accounting (SLFRS/LKAS) and auditing standards (SLAuS) and legislation
• Helped to prepare for meetings with target management teams and participated in those meetings
• Prepared reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Developed and maintained productive working relationships with client personnel
• Built strong internal relationships within KPMG Assurance and across other services
Tax and Regulatory
As a member of staff within the tax team, made the following contributions to business tax compliance engagements.
• Participated in business tax compliance engagements
• Prepared income tax returns for organizations in diverse and specialized industries
• Prepared estimated tax liabilities to assist clients in meeting their tax payment obligations
• Prepared Appeal Documents against tax assessments raised and interacting with Inland Revenue officials
• Advised clients on various direct and indirect tax matters
Member-CPA Australia
Member at CA Sri Lanka (Chartered Accountant).
Successfully completed BSc. Accounting (Special) Degree Passed with class (Second Upper Division), at University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Sri Lanka. (Registration No: MC 53595).