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PRIYANGANI SAMANTILLEKE

Wrexham

Summary

Detail-oriented with financial data and careful to follow accounting best practices and regulatory requirements. Helps drive financial improvements with reliable, accurate and compliant records for forecasting and business planning.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant Practitioner

Pendine Park Care Organization
Wrexham
11.2022 - 02.2025
  • Utilize Chancellor accounting software to manage full cycle accounting functions, including sales and purchase ledger management, processing and raising invoices, stock control, and financial reporting
  • Generate invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
  • Perform comprehensive bank and payment reconciliations on daily and monthly basis, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and any discrepancies are promptly resolved
  • Debt control and follow up for payments in timely manner
  • Handle payroll processing tasks efficiently using Sage 50, ensuring accurate calculation and timely disbursement of wages and benefits without any delays

Accountant

Olena Engineering and Constructions (Pvt) Ltd
07.2016 - 04.2018
  • Reviewed and reconciled ledgers to maintain integrity of financial data.
  • Managed cash flow and reconcile accounts payable and receivables
  • Provided feedback to directors quarterly, half yearly and annually
  • Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
  • Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate record keeping and controls.
  • Improved cash flow through meticulous accounts receivable management.

Chief Accountant

Traders Association
Kandy
04.2008 - 01.2012
  • Provided financial insights to board of directors quarterly, half yearly and annually
  • Dealt with cash, all financial statements and managing employees' performance
  • Conducted regular checkups on financial statements prepared by staff
  • Trained new employees on how to deal with existing environment
  • Led finance team of eleven members for four years being head of the department
  • Ensured team provided specialist advising to businessmen of the area to guide evidence-based financial decision-making
  • Reviewed financial reports and consulted with treasurer to maintain long-lasting working relationships

Accountant

Traders' Association Investment
Kandy
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Handled complete books of accounts independently including books of cash transaction, bank reconciliation, inventory and stock taking, salary and staff bonus calculations and other related duties
  • Performed accounting functions such as cash flow, balance sheets preparation and maintenance of accounting and financing jobs, analyzed financial statements, reports and provided financial advice to businessmen and senior management of the company
  • Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements & reports
  • Trained 3 new employees on accounting principles and company procedures during the period

Assistant Accountant

Ceylinco Home Nursing Services (Pvt) Ltd
Kandy
05.2004 - 01.2005
  • Organised and dealt with multiple workloads at the same time
  • Maintained debt and purchase ledger, raising accounts receivable invoices and preparing invoices for payment
  • Liaised with legal departments, banks and auditors, processed accounts payables invoices
  • Engaged in helping clients and patients to develop their independent daily living skills in accordance with their individual care plan, providing care for people who have complex and challenging needs in terms of their behaviour and emotional, psychological and developmental well-being, making sure clients receive service and benefits that are entitled to, communicating with key agencies and service providers in local community
  • Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting
  • Investigated suspected cases of fraud and theft involving small numbers of transactions or complex systems
  • Administered examinations, assessed results and issued fair grades

Education

Doctor of Business Administration - Finance

University of The West of Scotland
London
02/2016 - 05/2020

Master of Science - International Business

University of Ulster
Birmingham, UK
09/2014 - 11/2015

Master of Business Administration - Management

Glyndwr University
Wrexham, UK
02/2013 - 05/2014

Higher National Diploma - Accountancy

Institute of Advanced Technological Education
Sri Lanka
01/2002 - 11/2006

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - Accounting and Finance

AICPA & CIMA
UK

AAT - Accounting

Association of Accounting Technicians
Sri Lanka
04/2002 - 12/2002

Computer Science -

National Youth Council

Advanced level - Accounting and Commerce

Kandy Girls High School
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Skills

  • Finance management
  • Attention to detail
  • Information technology
  • Time management
  • Payroll control
  • Sales ledger control


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Accountant Practitioner

Pendine Park Care Organization
11.2022 - 02.2025

Accountant

Olena Engineering and Constructions (Pvt) Ltd
07.2016 - 04.2018

Chief Accountant

Traders Association
04.2008 - 01.2012

Accountant

Traders' Association Investment
01.2005 - 01.2008

Assistant Accountant

Ceylinco Home Nursing Services (Pvt) Ltd
05.2004 - 01.2005

Doctor of Business Administration - Finance

University of The West of Scotland
02/2016 - 05/2020

Master of Science - International Business

University of Ulster
09/2014 - 11/2015

Master of Business Administration - Management

Glyndwr University
02/2013 - 05/2014

Higher National Diploma - Accountancy

Institute of Advanced Technological Education
01/2002 - 11/2006

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - Accounting and Finance

AICPA & CIMA

AAT - Accounting

Association of Accounting Technicians
04/2002 - 12/2002

Computer Science -

National Youth Council

Advanced level - Accounting and Commerce

Kandy Girls High School

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