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Exceedingly analytical & strategic Senior Finance/ Accounting Management Professional, currently employed as Head of Finance with Fox Resorts (Company of Capital Maharaja) - Sri Lanka, acquiring 18+ years of leading the financial department of the business & strategically leading all financial operations, activities, planning, tactical execution, reporting, and developing a high performing finance/ accounting team by providing direction, professional development & performance management.
Experience
17 years and 8 months
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Head of Finance
Fox Resorts (Company of Capital Maharaja) - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Account ManagementSeptember 2021 - July 2022 · 11 months Ensure effective fiscal management is executed by the company & consistent with the mission, strategic plan & approved budgets. Preparing financial statements in compliance with regularity requirements, financial standards, policies, & procedures. Provide direction/ oversight for the financial operations, internal controls, reporting & audits. Provide strategic planning & project management for major initiatives & special projects pertaining to financial services. Providing sound financial support/ insights to enable the Top Brass make critical business decisions. Ensure effective risk management frameworks are primed to face challenges during tough business predicament. Advising/ implementing best practice methods to increase revenue, reduce costs & monitor market changes to providing strategic financial recommendations.
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Finance Controller
Arie Lagoon by Welikala Holdings group - Nawala, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
Finance & AccountingApril 2015 - May 2021 · 6 years and 2 months Managed the pre-operation stage of hotel & directly engaged with the project business plan/ feasibility study & decision making pertaining to the project financing strategy. Prepping feasibility report, cash flow plan, budget, NPV/IRR calculation & break-even analysis. Liaise with banks to obtain credit facilities, & the tourist board/ other authorities for licenses. Formulating/ executing pricing strategies, e-marketing strategies, system designing/ integration, & internal controls. Handling staff recruitment, training & development, performance management, appraisals, SOPs, & staff KPIs. Prepping/ submitting monthly account along with the variance analysis & the explanations received.
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Head of Finance
Reef Edge Resorts (4 Star) - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Finance & AccountingJanuary 2014 - January 2015 · 1 year and 1 month Functioned as a member of the pre-opening management team & as the HOD directly involved with setting up the Finance Dept., stores function, purchasing department, system design implementation (front/ back office) & prepping/ reviewing the budgets, cash flow & policies/ procedures. Integrated the Hotel PMS/ POS (Opera & Micros) & Hotel Back office System (Microsoft Navigation). Handled the pre-operation stage process & build up systems/ controls for all departments. Attended monthly Purchasing Committee meetings & approved new suppliers, purchase price, etc. Assisted in menu costing/ pricing strategies, room pricing strategy & competitor’s analysis whilst suggesting/ implementing relevant strategies.
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Head of Finance
Victoria Xiengthong Palace - Luang Prabang, Laos
Finance & AccountingSeptember 2011 - November 2013 · 2 years and 3 months Handled all pre-operation stage processes including tax matters. Functioned as the HR Manager & Acting GM during his absence. Handled all tax related matters. Plan, organize & direct the activities of the Finance Department, which includes accounting, accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, revenue collections, & customer service.
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Head of Finance
Jetwing Indochina - Vietnam - Bạc Liêu, Vietnam
Finance & AccountingJune 2010 - September 2011 · 1 year and 4 months -
Head of Finance
Grand oriental Hotel colombo - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Finance & AccountingAugust 2007 - June 2010 · 2 years and 11 months -
Audit Senior
BDO Partner - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Account ManagementJune 2004 - August 2007 · 3 years and 3 months
Education
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Master of Business Management
University of Colombo - Colombo, Sri Lanka
November 2015 - March 2018 -
Associate Member
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka - Colombo, Sri Lanka
April 2004 - March 2016Expert in Auditing ,Taxation ,Accounting & Financing
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- B.B(Mgt) Accountancy (Special)
University of Kelaniya - Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 2001 - April 2004Expert in Accounting , Costing & Financing
Languages
2 languages
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Sinhala
Native or fluent
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English
Full professional
Personal information
Nationalities
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Sri Lankan
Skills
16 skills
- Budgeting
- Business Planning
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Communication skill
- critical thinking skills
- Exceptional Leadership
- HR Management
- judgement skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Process development
- Software Implementation
- Staff training and development
- Strategic management
- Strong analytical
- System development
- Teamwork
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