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Christeen Kalu Arachchige

Sheffield,South Yorkshire

Summary

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 07 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team collaboration and decision making skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Accountant and Finance Manager

United Teas (Pvt) Limited
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2019.04 - 2022.08

General Accountant with 03 years of experience in the Finance domain with experience in general accounting and business administration functions. Responsible for all accounting aspects of the company, including creation of timely and accurate financial statements; management of accounts receivable and payables, payroll, general ledger, taxes, government reports and reconciliations.

  • Preparation of financial statement & various bookkeeping assignments in line with Application of SLRFS & LKAS (Similar to IFRS & IAS).
  • Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data.
  • Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries, and financial statements.
  • Analyzing accounts and business plans.
  • Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits.
  • Auditing and analyzing financial performance.
  • Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

Audit Supervisor and Audit Senior

Baker Tilly Edirisinghe & Co
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2016.04 - 2019.03

Obtaining practical knowledge mainly on external auditing, internal auditing, taxation and accounting in the present and gathering training and experience in different control environments, business operations and accounting systems. Having experience in places relation with Hotels, Finance companies, manufacturing, import and export, and provision of service sectors from medium to large scale.

  • Preparation and presentation of financial statement & various bookkeeping assignmentsin line with Application of SLRFS & LKAS (Similar to IFRS & IAS).
  • Planning and performing year end audit and finalizing the audit with current working files.
  • Preparation of management reports for various assignments by analyzing financial reports.
  • Preparation of Income Tax schedules and reconcile with the relevant ledger accounts and filling Returns.
  • Preparation of return and return and administration of VAT, WHT, NBT, TT, ESC, PAYE and other taxes and levies.
  • Preparation of internal report & procedure manuals.
  • Evaluation of internal controls and suggesting improvements to ensure that the system functions more effectively.

Education

MSC in Accounting and Finance -

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2022.09 - 2024.01

Business Level - Accounting and Finance

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Colombo, SRi Lanka
2016.08 - 2020.04

Passed Finalist - Accounting and Finance

Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2013.03 - 2015.03

Skills

  • Ability to work in a fully computerized environment (Tally, Quick Books, MS Office etc)
  • Ability to work independently and pressure in a challenging environment under minimum supervision
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to interact with different people of different backgrounds
  • Sound communication and presentation skills
  • Fast Learner
  • Effective Time Managment
  • Team leadership
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Adaptability
  • Customer Service
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Self motivated

Languages

English
Beginner

Timeline

MSC in Accounting and Finance -

Sheffield Hallam University
2022.09 - 2024.01

Accountant and Finance Manager

United Teas (Pvt) Limited
2019.04 - 2022.08

Business Level - Accounting and Finance

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
2016.08 - 2020.04

Audit Supervisor and Audit Senior

Baker Tilly Edirisinghe & Co
2016.04 - 2019.03

Passed Finalist - Accounting and Finance

Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka
2013.03 - 2015.03
Christeen Kalu Arachchige