Tharindu Sandunsiri, Senior Finance Manager

Tharindu Sandunsiri

Senior Finance Manager

Lucky Auto House

Location
Sri Lanka
Education
Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
Experience
16 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 0 Months

Senior Finance Manager at Lucky Auto House
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 1
  • My current job since April 2021

Overseeing the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in compliance with accounting principles and regulations.

Collaborating with other departments to create budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.

Analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making by senior management.

Establishing and maintaining strong internal controls to safeguard the organization's assets and ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data.

Assessing financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them, such as foreign exchange risks or interest rate exposures.

Assisting in the development of financial strategies, investment decisions, and capital allocation to drive business growth.

Managing cash flow and optimizing working capital to meet operational needs and financial obligations.

Coordinating with internal and external auditors during financial audits and implementing recommendations for improvement.

Analyzing costs and expenses to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve overall financial efficiency.

Evaluating and enhancing financial systems, processes, and policies to streamline operations and improve accuracy and efficiency.

Ensuring adherence to relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws.

Presenting financial reports and insights to the board of directors, senior management, and other stakeholders.

Skills: Risk Management · Financial Analysis · Financial Reporting · Internal Controls · Business Strategy

Senior Accountant at GAS Arabian Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • December 2019 to February 2021

Monitor and finalize Accounts for 6 JV operations

AR Optimization for payments

Inter-company reconciliation

Liaison with Auditors

Variance Analysis

Preparing new Excel Dashboards and Pivot solutions for better information (Data Modeling)

Skills: Oil and Gas · Joint Ventures · Accounts Receivable (AR) · Intercompany Accounting · Data Modeling · Microsoft Excel · External Audit

Assistant Manager Finance at Dufry
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • September 2015 to June 2019

Preparing Yearly Financial Budgets

Monthly Cash flow management

Preparing monthly Variance reports

Analyzing Opex & Capex

Evaluating Tenders

Supervising and leading the finance team, including performance evaluations, professional development, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Participating in the recruitment process where necessary

Assisting Shop Refurbishment Project

Skills: Financial Statements · capex · Project Management · Recruiting · Planning Budgeting & Forecasting · Operations Management · Fixed Assets · Purchasing Negotiation · IFRS · Cash Flow

Engineering Finance Officer at SriLankan Airlines
  • Sri Lanka - Katunayake
  • December 2012 to September 2015

Calculation of Overhead Absorption rates for third-party costing purposes

Calculation of the Cost of a flying hour for UL fleet

Summarizing all the maintenance costs for the Aircraft fleet

Stock write-off verifications

Skills: Cost Accounting · Stock Control · Databases · Oracle Applications · Data Models

Account Executive Sales at Pwc - Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 1
  • December 2009 to February 2011

Cash Flow Management

Handling all the payments

Bank Reconciliations

summarizing reimbursable expenses for projects

Skills: Microsoft Excel · QuickBooks · Analytical Skills · Communication

Account Assistant at Allianz
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 1
  • November 2008 to November 2009

Commission calculations to 3rd party brokers.

Assisting system changeover from QuickBooks to IMS.

Handling Payments and receipts.

Commission calculations to 3rd party brokers.

Skills: Insuarance · Microsoft Excel · QuickBooks · Financial Analysis

Management Trainee at Priyanka Auto Motors (Pvt) Ltd
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 1
  • February 2006 to October 2008

Assist with various accounting tasks, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger entries, and reconciliations.

Organize and maintain financial records and databases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

Participate in the budgeting process and help create financial forecasts to aid in strategic planning.

Assist with various accounting tasks, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger entries, and reconciliations. Organize and maintain financial records and databases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies Participate in the budgeting process and help create financial forecasts to aid in strategic planning

Skills: Automotive Sales · Negotiation · Retail · Sales · Account Reconciliation

Education

Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at ACCA UK
  • February 2016
Master's degree, Accounting And Economics
  • at CPA SL
  • February 2016
Master's degree, Accounting And Administration
  • at UAECA
  • February 2016

Specialties & Skills

taxation
Risk Management
Treasury Management
Budgeting and Forecasting
Financial Statement Analysis
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
DATA MODELING
MANAGEMENT
MFG/PRO (ERP)
TREASURY
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
OPERATIONS
QUICKBOOKS (ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE)

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Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

ACCA UK
  • Member
  • February 2016

Hobbies

  • Rare Cactus Collector,Photography Enthusiast
    Rare Cactus Collector: With over 150 unique cacti, my hobby hones attention to detail, patience, and care. Photography Enthusiast: Outside work, I'm an avid photographer, exploring perspectives and fostering creativity. This enhances observation and creative thinking skills.