NIMESH PERERA
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Part-qualified Chartered Accountant with a strong background in accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting. Advanced proficiency in Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and Excel for accurate financial data management. Proven ability in variance analysis and cash flow management, dedicated to maintaining compliance and meticulous financial documentation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Accountant (Part-time)
London Gift Shop (PVT) LTD
2025.11 - 2026.07
- Processing sales and purchase invoices using Xero
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Posting journal entries and maintaining accurate financial records
- Assisting with accounts payable and receivable processes
- Assisting with month-end accounting tasks
Supervisor
Fuller's - The Mad Bishop & Bear
London
2024.05 - 2026.07
- Managed daily cash handling, reconciliations, and end-of-day takings, ensuring accuracy.
- Communicated effectively with customers, suppliers, and team members to resolve queries.
- Supervised and trained staff, improving team efficiency and performance.
Accountant
Century Financial Brokers LLC
Dubai
2013.07 - 2019.11
- Processed sales and purchase invoices accurately and on time using Sage and Excel.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, including payments, reconciliations, and follow-up on overdue invoices.
- Maintained financial records and data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
- Performed bank and ledger reconciliations to support month-end reporting.
- Prepared and posted journal entries, ensuring accurate recording of all financial transactions.
Senior Audit Executive
BDO Partners
2011.04 - 2013.01
- Reviewed financial statements and records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Performed bank, ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations to support month-end and year-end reporting.
- Analysed financial data, investigated variances and errors, and improved reporting accuracy.
- Maintained organised supporting documentation and audit trails.
Audit Executive
FH Puvimanasinghe & Co (Chartered Accountants)
2006.09 - 2011.03
- Assisted with preparation and review of financial records and general ledger reconciliations.
- Analysed financial data to identify variances and errors, supporting month-end and year-end reporting.
- Maintained accurate supporting documentation and schedules.
- Worked collaboratively with finance teams to meet deadlines and improve data quality.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Greater Manchester
UKBachelor’s degree - Accounting
Girne American University
Part-qualified Chartered Accountant - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaAAT Member - undefined
Association of Accounting Technicians
Sri LankaSkills
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Bank & Ledger Reconciliations
- Financial Reporting & Record-Keeping
- Accounting Software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Advanced Excel)
- Data Entry & Accuracy
- Variance Analysis & Problem-Solving
- Communication & Teamwork
- Financial statements preparation
- Trial balance preparation
- Invoice processing
- Cash flow management
- Month-end documentation
- Accounts payable reconciliation
- Detail Orientated
- Ledger handling
- Balance sheet maintenance
Timeline
Assistant Accountant (Part-time)
London Gift Shop (PVT) LTD
2025.11 - 2026.07
Supervisor
Fuller's - The Mad Bishop & Bear
2024.05 - 2026.07
Accountant
Century Financial Brokers LLC
2013.07 - 2019.11
Senior Audit Executive
BDO Partners
2011.04 - 2013.01
Audit Executive
FH Puvimanasinghe & Co (Chartered Accountants)
2006.09 - 2011.03
AAT Member - undefined
Association of Accounting Technicians
Part-qualified Chartered Accountant - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Bachelor’s degree - Accounting
Girne American University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Greater Manchester