Udayanthi Vithanage
Addlestone,Surrey
Summary
Results-driven financial reporting professional with over 20 years of experience in managing complex financial processes and client service. Seeking a leadership role in private equity or real assets to leverage expertise in financial efficiency and compliance. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and implement process improvements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Director - Head of Financial Reporting
ICG Plc
London
2024.10 - Current
- Lead financial reporting for ICG's centralised executives' reporting platform which has around 700+ participants across 100+ entities
- Manage third-party administrators, strengthening oversight frameworks and improving service delivery, controls and reporting timelines
- Designed and implemented a standardised reporting and governance framework improving audit readiness transparency
- Act as the escalation point for technical accounting issues including complex carry, investor allocations and investment structuring
- Partner with Investment, Operations, Tax and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with evolving regulatory frameworks and investor reporting expectations
- Lead and develop high-performing reporting team, embedding accountability, controls and continuous improvement culture.
DIRECTOR - HEAD OF CLIENT ACCOUNTING
Altum Group
St. Helier, Jersey
2021.11 - 2024.10
- - Transformed the existing accounting team from small trust company with their abilities and mindset to cater the requirements of fund administration and institutional client demands.
- - Introduction of cross-jurisdictional team in South Africa to find a talented resources pool in response to the resource scarcity in Jersey.
- - Introduction of a software within 2 months of joining the firm which automates the financial statement production process which lead to minimum errors and high-quality outputs which resulted in winning new clients.
- - Converted the poor client feedback received from a key client (who were about to withdraw Altum's services) to earn a place in their Preferred Fund Administrators list.
- - Introduction of policies, procedures, controls including checklists, resulting in improved efficiencies and reduced errors with standardized control framework which will enable obtaining ISAE 3402 accreditation.
- - Act as the key point of escalation for client and audit inquiries, addressing concerns, and providing high-quality customer service.
- Altum Group, Jersey (Private Equity, Real Assets, Corporate, Private Wealth)
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - CLIENT ACCOUNTING
Crestbridge Group
St. Helier
2018.10 - 2021.10
- - Acted as the key point of escalation for all technical accounting matters including client and audit queries - specially on carried interest calculations.
- - Implemented standard control process which included introducing automation to the financial statements production process.
- - Instrumental in achieving ISAE 3402 accreditation across the Group which enabled winning many client mandates.
- - Provided training in technical updates. (IFRS, FRS 102 and US GAAP) which improved the technical knowledge and the confidence in the accounting team.
- - Acted as the director in the client boards including regulated entities.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - HEAD OF AZTEC TECHNICAL TEAM
Aztec Group
St. Helier
2011.07 - 2018.09
- - Introduced the quality review process on all the financial statements (interim and annual) in accordance with IFRS, US GAAP and FRS 102 across all the jurisdictions which helped Aztec winning many PE fund administrator awards.
- - Provided guidance to all client teams in complex accounting issues mostly in the areas of Private Equity and Real Estate.
- - Provided training in technical updates (IFRS, FRS 102 and US GAAP) and Carried Interest to the client facing teams in all jurisdictions.
- - Implemented FATCA/CRS reporting process across all the jurisdictions and oversaw the reporting in all the jurisdictions.
- - Led AIFMD Annex IV reporting requirements for all clients in scope.
AUDIT MANAGER
PwC Jersey
St. Helier
2006.10 - 2011.07
- Auditing of Financial statements of Private Equity Funds (PE), Real Estate (RE) Funds along with compilation of financial statements.
AUDIT ASSISTANCE MANAGER
PwC Sri Lanka
Colombo
2002.01 - 2006.09
- Auditing of Financial statements of Mutual Funds and Manufacturing and have managed and handled key audit clients, adhering to local GAAP and IFRS.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact
Imperial College London
London 2026.04 -
Certificate in Private Equity - undefined
Imperial College
London 2024.02 - 2024.05
Certificate in Company Direction - undefined
Institute of Directors (IoD)
St. Helier, Jersey 2023.03 - 2023.04
Associate Member -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri LankaBSc. Management (Special) 2nd upper class - undefined
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Colombo, Sri Lanka 2000.01 - 2004.01
Skills
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Pressure management
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Systems knowledge
- Accounting software proficiency
- Fund accounting expertise
Websites
Languages
English
Advanced
Sinhalese
Advanced
References
References available upon request
Affiliations
- Cooking Sri Lankan Cuisine and doing charity events to raise funds for the under-privileged sick kids whose families can't afford the medical treatments
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact
Imperial College London
2026.04 -
Director - Head of Financial Reporting
ICG Plc
2024.10 - Current
Certificate in Private Equity - undefined
Imperial College
2024.02 - 2024.05
Certificate in Company Direction - undefined
Institute of Directors (IoD)
2023.03 - 2023.04
DIRECTOR - HEAD OF CLIENT ACCOUNTING
Altum Group
2021.11 - 2024.10
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - CLIENT ACCOUNTING
Crestbridge Group
2018.10 - 2021.10
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - HEAD OF AZTEC TECHNICAL TEAM
Aztec Group
2011.07 - 2018.09
AUDIT MANAGER
PwC Jersey
2006.10 - 2011.07
AUDIT ASSISTANCE MANAGER
PwC Sri Lanka
2002.01 - 2006.09
BSc. Management (Special) 2nd upper class - undefined
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2000.01 - 2004.01
Associate Member -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka