Jennifer Fernando
London
Summary
Detail-oriented finance professional with 4 years of experience across diverse industries in both corporate and consultancy environments, including expertise in several accounting softwares and expertise across multiple industries. I also bring strong international exposure, having worked with multi-currency transactions and clients across different markets.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Accounts Receivable
The Karali Group
London
2025.02 - 2025.08
- Monitored aged debtor balances and actively chased overdue accounts by phone and email to reduce outstanding debt.
- Issued and managed sales invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate billing and prompt collections.
- Worked with offshore finance teams to ensure accurate cash allocation and account reconciliations.
- Investigated and resolved billing disputes and payment queries in collaboration with sales, operations, and senior stakeholders.
- Managed accounts receivable and credit control for multiple high-volume brands, ensuring timely invoicing, payments, and cash allocation.
- Monitored aged debt, chased overdue accounts, and resolved billing disputes while maintaining strong customer relationships.
- Issued and reconciled invoices and credit notes, producing reports for month-end close and supporting accurate financial records.
- Developed and maintained customer onboarding and credit processes, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
- Acted as a key point of contact for internal teams and stakeholders, facilitating smooth communication and quick resolution of payment issues.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Accounts Associate
JEMAJO Accountants
Remotely, Australia
2023 - 2024
- Made sure bank statements were 100% accurate by carefully checking them.
- Coordinated with various departments regarding invoicing matters, resolved queries efficiently.
- Helped with preparation of management accounts and end-month duties.
- Efficiently managed accounts receivables, accounts payables, and invoicing processes, resulting in improved cash flow.
- Processed GP payments with efficiency, reducing processing time by 30%.
- Calculated and processed management fees with high precision, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Maintained comprehensive financial records, including receipts, invoices, and bank statements, leading to better audit readiness.
- Prepared and processed payroll accurately and timely, consistently meeting all deadlines.
- Prepared detailed financial reports for improved decision making.
Finance Assistant
Aseska Corporate Consultants (Pvt.) ltd.
, Sri Lanka
2019 - 2022
- Managed all accounting transactions efficiently, boosting workflow by 20%
- Accurately prepared and processed payroll, ensuring timely and error-free salary disbursement
- Receive, review, and accurately process supplier invoices in line with company procedures.
- Match invoices to purchase orders, contracts, and delivery notes, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Prepared, authorised, and submitted BACS payment runs, verifying supplier bank details and maintaining compliance with internal controls.
- Created and maintained precise budget forecasts
- Ensured timely salary disbursement, enhancing employee satisfaction
- Reconciled bank statements with 100% accuracy
- Improved financial management by reconciling accounts payable and receivable
- Reconciled balance sheets and profit/loss statements clearly
- Compiled and analyzed account information for accurate entries
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business with International Management Specialized in Finance and Operations management
The University of Northumbria
UK 2022 - 2024
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING TRAINING COURSE UK CPD ACCREDITED
SOAR International Accounting Academy
UK 2023 - 2024
Higher National Diploma - INTERNATIONAL in BUSINESS
PEARSON
UK 2022 - 2023
AAT Level 3
AAT
Sri Lanka 2020 - 2021
DIPLOMA - COMPUTER STUDIES
American College of Higher Education
Sri Lanka 2018 - 2019
DIPLOMA - ENGLISH
British way English Academy
Sri Lanka 2018 - 2019
Skills
- Sage 200 and Sage 50
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Microsoft Office suite
- Power BI
- Stripe
- Lightspeed POS
- Slerp
- Deliveract
- Slack
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Accounts Assistant to Head of Accounts Receivable within 2 months after the previous lead left, taking full responsibility for AR and Credit Control across multiple brands.
- Managed 1,000+ customer invoices per month across high-volume hospitality brands.
- Recovered £70,000+ in overdue payments through proactive credit control and customer follow-ups.
- Introduced stronger customer onboarding and credit checks, improving data accuracy and audit compliance.
- Ensured all customer accounts were fully reconciled for month-end reporting.
- Worked with senior finance leaders, sales teams, and operations to resolve high-value and disputed accounts.
- Maintained strong relationships with key customers, helping retain revenue and reduce disputes.
Accounting Skills
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Bank reconciliations
- Budget forecasting
- Financial reporting
- Month-end documentation
- Invoice raising and processing
Soft Skills
- Communication and teamwork
- Analytical mindset
- Time management and organization
- Attention to detail
- Ownership and dependability
- Proactive approach
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Critical thinking skills
- Credit control techniques
- Methodical
- Customer relationship management
- Problem-solving skill
Timeline
Head of Accounts Receivable
The Karali Group
2025.02 - 2025.08
Accounts Associate
JEMAJO Accountants
2023 - 2024
Finance Assistant
Aseska Corporate Consultants (Pvt.) ltd.
2019 - 2022
Bachelor of Science - Business with International Management Specialized in Finance and Operations management
The University of Northumbria
2022 - 2024
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING TRAINING COURSE UK CPD ACCREDITED
SOAR International Accounting Academy
2023 - 2024
Higher National Diploma - INTERNATIONAL in BUSINESS
PEARSON
2022 - 2023
AAT Level 3
AAT
2020 - 2021
DIPLOMA - COMPUTER STUDIES
American College of Higher Education
2018 - 2019
DIPLOMA - ENGLISH
British way English Academy
2018 - 2019