JAGATH WIJESIRI

JAGATH WIJESIRI

Head of Finance at Fox Resorts (Company of Capital Maharaja)
Lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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About me

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

  • Head of Finance

    Fox Resorts (Company of Capital Maharaja) - Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Account Management
    September 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.

  • Finance Controller

    Arie Lagoon by Welikala Holdings group - Nawala, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka

    Finance & Accounting
    April 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.

  • Head of Finance

    Reef Edge Resorts (4 Star) - Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Finance & Accounting
    January 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.

  • Head of Finance

    Victoria Xiengthong Palace - Luang Prabang, Laos

    Finance & Accounting
    September 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.

  • Head of Finance

    Jetwing Indochina - Vietnam - Bạc Liêu, Vietnam

    Finance & Accounting
    June 2010 - September 2011 · 1 year and 4 months

  • Head of Finance

    Grand oriental Hotel colombo - Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Finance & Accounting
    August 2007 - June 2010 · 2 years and 11 months

  • Audit Senior

    BDO Partner - Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Account Management
    June 2004 - August 2007 · 3 years and 3 months

Education

  • 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 2016

    Expert in Auditing ,Taxation ,Accounting & Financing

  • - B.B(Mgt) Accountancy (Special)

    University of Kelaniya - Colombo, Sri Lanka

    January 2001 - April 2004

    Expert in Accounting , Costing & Financing

Languages

2 languages

  • Sinhala

    Native or fluent

  • English

    Full professional

Personal information

Nationalities

  • 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
Connections
Naresh Kumar
Accounts payable at Grand Excelsior Hotel Bur Dubai
Following
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The Landmark Group
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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