GUNARATNE WIJEHEWAGE
Guildford,United Kingdom
Summary
Accounting professional versed in internal controls, taxation and business accounting practices. Focused on helping improve financial solvency with optimized systems and accurate forecasting. Diligent about auditing records and maintaining compliance standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
PRACTICE ACCOUNTANT
AJ Bennewith& Co Ltd
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Prepared and review accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
- Maintained bookkeeping records, including managing ledgers and reconciling accounts.
- Produced accurate financial statements in compliance with accounting standards.
- Prepared and file VAT returns, self-assessment tax returns, and corporation tax returns.
- Offered tax planning advice to clients, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Stayed updated with changes in tax laws and inform clients accordingly.
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Planned audits and participated as key member of audit team when required.
- Prepared accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and charities in compliance with FRS 105, FRS 102, and SORP.
- Submitted final accounts to Companies House and HMRC.
- Effectively managed client queries and provided prompt resolutions.
- Liaised with HMRC on behalf of clients to address and resolve issues.
- Ensured client billing was consistently up-to-date.
- Coordinated with outsourced teams to manage deadlines for production of accounts for portfolio of 190 micro and small entities, as well as portfolio of 190 personal tax accounts.
- Managed workflows and portfolios to meet year-end deadlines in timely manner.
- Identified and raised issues internally, exercising sound judgment, before escalating matters to clients.
- Reviewed company accounts, self-assessment tax returns, and submitted finalized company financial statements and tax returns.
ACCOUNTANT
Dementia Concern
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Managedand maintainedthe daytodayfinancefunction,Overseeingthe general ledger
- Reconciledsupplierstatementsandaddressdiscrepancies
- Processedmonthendjournals,preparemonthendreconciliations AssistedtoManagingdirectorandto otherdirectorsand staff members
- Assistedwithweekly/monthly/quarterlyreporting
- Ad-hoctasksto supportthe finance directorandotherteams.
PRACTICE ACCOUNTANT
ASUKI Accountants Ltd
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Responsible for all aspects of Statutory accounts preparation including final accounts in IRIS, Bank reconciliations,enteringjournals,Fixedasset register, Corporation tax, VAT returns for sole traders and Limited companies which operate in property letting,distribution, management & consultancy services,manufacturingetc
- Supports to managers and partner of the firm to clear queries and reviewing.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT /INITIAL CORDINATOR/TEAM LEAD
10.2022 - 12.2022
- NTU Consultancy Experience Project, MSc Finance, Team 3
- Nkd () Waxing, Managed a Consultancy Experience Project such as planning, executing, completingthe projectwith4internationalteammembers
- Initial coordinator to communicate with client and head of the project
- Achieved the project challenges with high note by providing finance model tooptimize theirproductmix tomaximizetheirprofit.
OFFICE AND FINANCE MANAGER
West Bridgford joinery PVT Ltd
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Responsible forbookkeepinginSAGE50 cloud,Invoicing,Age analysisfor debtors and creditors, Bank reconciliations, Entering journals (payroll, depreciation.)
HEAD OF FINANCE
Hemas Mandalar Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Took ownership of accountandfinance function
- Assistedtoexternal auditors,Led,guidedandsupervised
- Oversee APandARfunctions
- Managed the accountsteam
- Preparedmonthlyfinancial reports:P&L,Balance SheetandCashflow.
ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER
Ernst & Young, SL
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Supported annual budgeting and forecasting
- Prepared monthly financial reports: P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Supported the staff members
- Supported to GM and Director with ad hoc duties as required
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Tookownershipof auditplanningthroughtoexecutionforrange of sectorsandtypessuchas internal, external audits, automobile, Plcs, Limited Companies, Manufacturing, Trading and distribution.Etc
- Ledonsite auditteamsanddeveloptheirskillsandreviewedtheirwork
- Trained,developandsupervisedthe teams
- Directly reported to Audit manager and to partner and assisted to review,clear queries and othermanagementduties.
SENIOR PRACTICE ACCOUNTANT
Dattani Chartered Accountants, DCA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Took ownership of producing annual statutory financial reporting for range of sectors and types such as education, management consultancy, Beauty industry, Real estate
- Pharmaceutical,manufacturing,Trading,Soletraders,LimitedCompaniesEtc
- Computed corporate tax returns, Self-assessment tax returns, Nonresidential landlord tax returns,external auditreports,companyhouse filing,forportfolioof clients.Completedjobs withminimal supervision.
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
JR Digital Pvt Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Supported to bring up bookkeeping process by clearing backlogs, made much easier to make daily decision making and issuing monthly management reports upon request of “SONY
- Europe and UK” Headquarters in UK
- Succeeded to file VAT returns on quarterly basis, achieving by real time data processing.
SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER
United Methodistcommittee Of Relief, UMCOR
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Prepared and reviewed financial statements, cash flows , budget forecasts and reports submitted to head office based in New York
- Supported to Managers and directors with ad hoc duties as required
- Reviewed junior members work and provided feedback to develop their skills.
Education
MSc - Finance
IRIS
2023
MBA - Business Administration
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham2015
MBA - Business Administration
University of Lincoln
Lincolnshire09.2015
BSc - Applied Accounting
LSBF
Holborn2013
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford09.2013
Skills
- Reporting under GAAP
- IFRS
- FRS 102
- ACCA Qualified
- Cash flow management
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
- IFRS knowledge
- Financial modelling capability
- Financial planner
- Account reconciliations
- FSA and call reporting proficiency
- Advanced bookkeeping skills
Accomplishments
- Result oriented Senior Accounting Professional with more than 10 yearsof (UK,BurmaandSri Lanka) experience instatutoryreporting in accordance with IFRSs and UK GAAP, financial analysis, budgeting, cashflow forecasting and auditing for limited companies, sole traders and multinational companies
- Seeking career growth opportunities in the Mercantile or Real Estate or
- Private Equity or Forensic Auditing or Accountancy Practice industries.
Timeline
PRACTICE ACCOUNTANT
AJ Bennewith& Co Ltd
01.2024 - 07.2024
07.2023 - 12.2023
ACCOUNTANT
Dementia Concern
05.2023 - 06.2023
PRACTICE ACCOUNTANT
ASUKI Accountants Ltd
01.2023 - 04.2023
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT /INITIAL CORDINATOR/TEAM LEAD
10.2022 - 12.2022
OFFICE AND FINANCE MANAGER
West Bridgford joinery PVT Ltd
02.2022 - 03.2022
HEAD OF FINANCE
Hemas Mandalar Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
02.2020 - 02.2021
02.2016 - 08.2016
ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER
Ernst & Young, SL
01.2016 - 01.2019
SENIOR PRACTICE ACCOUNTANT
Dattani Chartered Accountants, DCA
01.2014 - 01.2016
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
JR Digital Pvt Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2013
SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER
United Methodistcommittee Of Relief, UMCOR
01.2004 - 01.2010
MSc - Finance
IRIS
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
MBA - Business Administration
Nottingham Trent University
MBA - Business Administration
University of Lincoln
BSc - Applied Accounting
LSBF
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