Patrick Fernando, Management Consultant

Patrick Fernando

Management Consultant

Crystal International Group of Companies

Location
Sri Lanka - Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Education
Master's degree, Specialisation General
Experience
38 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :38 years, 1 Months

Management Consultant at Crystal International Group of Companies
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 10
  • My current job since November 2012

Handling work related to Auit and TAX matter of the Crytal Group Companies and working with Company Secrataries and Lawyers for completion of the liquidation process

Chief Financial Consulatant at Hoodvian Group of Companies
  • Sri Lanka - Galle
  • June 2011 to October 2012

Restrcure of Banking facilities. Implementation of Microsoft Navision ERP System.
Implementing of Internal control system for risk aversion
Reporting time lines and accuracy.
Balance Sheet analysis and review.

Deputy General Manager at Sinotex (Lanka) Limited. (A member of the Crystal International Group
  • Sri Lanka - Katunayake
  • November 2004 to May 2011

Introduction of Computerised accounting including SAP ERP system.
Implementing of Internal control system for risk aversion
Reporting time lines and accuracy
Balance Sheet analysis and review
Compliance and Control
Reducing cost and increase efficiency of Finance Function.
Implementation of cost control & review of Supply chain procedures
Re modelling the role of Finance Division to be a strategic partner in the business.
Introduction of HR record keeping
Usage and reporting of employee statistics
Introduction of Performance Management systems
Management of low efficient employees
Introduction of training and promotion for high achievers
Maangement of Worker council, Trade Unions and Industrial Relations
Ethical Closure of manufacturing units
Management of Transport & Logistics and
Procurement
Implementation of Production Management Systems
Implementation of Production Planning systems
Cost and energy saving measures
Periodic Maintenance and Retirements.
Review and compliance of ISO standards for certification
Health and safety and Employee working conditions.
Restructure and localisation of Operational Management Staff. Responsibility for top line and bottom line targets.

Financial Controller at Food & Fine Pastries Manufacturing Co Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2001 to October 2004

Responsiblle for the Management of Finances of the Company. Was a memeber of the SAP ERP implimentation team and was project manager for FI & CO modules.
As per request from MD handled procument function for the Honey Plant on a temporary basis and intrduced a transparent bidding/costing system for world wide procurement of bulk honey.

Consultant at Triple-A Management Consortium (Pvt) Ltd
  • Sri Lanka
  • August 1998 to June 2001

Worked with clients in resturcring of Banking facilities. Establishment of costing systems. Analysis of Balace sheet items.Establishing SOP for procurementnad logistics process.
Financial and Mangement Repporting timelines was established and maintained.

Finance Manager at GH Transport Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • August 1996 to July 1998

Implementing of Internal control system for risk aversion
Reporting time lines and accuracy
Balance Sheet analysis and review
Re modelling the role of Finance Division to be a strategic partner in the business.
Was invloved in development of Costing system for ARAMCO Transport and Logistics contarcts.

Finance Director at Seafood Exporters Consortium Ltd
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 12
  • April 1995 to July 1996

Re structre of Banking Facilities. Establishment of timeley reporting on monthly and year end financil and management information. Introduction of coting system for processing and export of Farm Shrimps.

Finance Director at Ceylon Chocolates Ltd
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 12
  • April 1992 to March 1995

Introduction of Computerised accounting ACCPAC Implementing of Internal control system for risk aversion
Reporting time lines and accuracy
Balance Sheet analysis and review
Compliance and Control
Reducing cost and increase efficiency of Finance Function.
Implementation of cost control & review of Supply chain procedures
Re modelling the role of Finance Division to be a strategic partner in the business.

Finance Manager at ATCO Port Management & Marine Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • April 1986 to March 1992

Responsible for Management of Company Finance and All Statutory Financial declarations and Insurance matters.
Set up in house costing for purchase/build off shore work boats for ARAMCO contarcts .

Education

Master's degree, Specialisation General
  • at University of Southern Queensland
  • July 2005

Master of Business Administration

Specialties & Skills

Restrcture of Business
ERP Implementation
Financial Consultancy
General Management
ACCOUNTANCY
COST CONTROL
COUNCIL
EQUILIBRIO
FINANCE
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
LOGISTICS

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK.
  • Fellow Member (FCMA)
  • December 1985
Institute of Certified Management Accountants. Sri Lanka
  • Fellow Member (FCMA) SL
  • August 2000
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK.
  • Chartered Global Management Accoutant (CGMA)
  • January 2012

Training and Certifications

Corporate Social Responsibility (Training)
Training Institute:
Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre PTE Ltd Singapore.
Date Attended:
April 2008
Duration:
72 hours
7 Habits training (Training)
Training Institute:
Crystal Group Hong Kong
Date Attended:
May 2007
Duration:
72 hours
Applied International Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Swedish International Development Agency in Stockholm Sweden.
Date Attended:
April 2006
Duration:
1008 hours
Diagnosing & Recognising the Symptoms of Financial Crime (Training)
Training Institute:
IBC Gulf Conferences-Dubai
Date Attended:
March 2002
Duration:
48 hours