ErandaDe Silva.

My current role brings together day-to-day accounting and the financial information a business needs to plan ahead.

• Maintain accurate accounting records and reconcile bank and general-ledger accounts.
• Support month-end close and prepare financial reports for management.
• Monitor accounts payable, receivables and cash flow to help keep payments and collections on track.
• Prepare supporting information for GST, payroll and year-end reporting, working with the relevant advisers where needed.
• Review income and expenses against budgets and explain significant differences.
• Keep supporting documents organised and look for practical improvements to accounting processes.

Kept the day-to-day accounts and office administration running smoothly, with close attention to payments, records and month-end deadlines.

• Managed supplier invoices, accounts payable and receivable, and followed up outstanding customer payments.
• Reconciled bank, card and general-ledger accounts and investigated discrepancies with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Supported payroll processing and maintained the records needed for accurate, timely payments.
• Completed month-end accounting tasks and helped prepare financial reports and tax information.
• Coordinated supplier payments, maintained price books and supported everyday office administration.
• Helped improve office procedures and communication between departments.

Bringing financial administration and people coordination together.

• Coordinated daily workflows, helping staff meet service standards and complete work on time.
• Provided guidance, training and practical support to the operations team.
• Managed accounts payable and receivable and reconciled bank and general-ledger accounts.
• Prepared financial reports to support oversight of day-to-day operations.
• Organised documents for external auditors and responded to their information requests.
• Investigated customer complaints and worked with staff to resolve service issues.

Financial reporting and accounting across a group of companies.

• Recorded monthly transactions and reconciled bank, receivables and general-ledger accounts.
• Prepared balance sheets, profit and loss statements and monthly reports for management.
• Compared financial performance with budgets and highlighted the movements that needed attention.
• Worked through related-party transactions, intercompany eliminations and group consolidations.
• Prepared supporting schedules and records for the year-end audit.
• Worked with business partners to review performance and improve financial procedures across the group.

A broad role combining finance, regulatory reporting and business administration in a DFSA-regulated firm, working closely with directors and senior management.

• Managed bookkeeping, budget monitoring and external-audit coordination alongside day-to-day finance administration.
• Developed financial planning processes and reviewed quarterly financial statements, explaining significant movements to management.
• Prepared quarterly and annual PIB regulatory reports in line with the firm's DFSA reporting requirements.
• Helped directors interpret financial information and consider the financial and regulatory implications of business decisions.
• Supported compliance with DFSA policies and procedures and carried out anti-money-laundering procedures.
• Contributed to improvements across compliance, AML and IT processes, working with colleagues across departments.
• Acted as a central contact for administrative matters involving licences, staff and clients.
• Worked with senior management on financial policies and consistent working practices, and represented the firm at DFSA and DIFC events.

Branch reporting, accounting controls, and management information.

• Prepared branch financial reports and statements to support management decisions.
• Reviewed accounting controls and helped strengthen procedures for accurate record-keeping.
• Applied accounting principles when analysing transactions and preparing financial information.
• Contributed to improvements in financial and management information systems.
• Took part in reviews of branch accounting operations and the effectiveness of existing controls.

Accounting support within an engineering and project environment.

• Used Tally ERP 9 to maintain accounting records, analyse ledger balances and assess costs.
• Prepared reports on operating results and revenue for the branch.
• Processed payroll, including adjustments, and tracked expenditure against budgets.
• Handled invoices and followed up payments, keeping supporting records organised.
• Maintained accounting control systems and helped colleagues resolve finance and administration queries.
• Applied company HR policies and coordinated with other departments on staff-related administration.

The professional foundation that shaped my approach to finance.

• Progressed from Audit Trainee to Audit Senior and led audit fieldwork from planning through completion.
• Carried out statutory audits for organisations in manufacturing, financial services and the non-profit sector.
• Coordinated audit work, monitored progress and kept assignments within the agreed scope.
• Worked on special audit assignments and accounting services across different industries.
• Provided accounting support to gem retailers, hotels and manufacturing businesses.

A further chapter of my finance career, alongside roles in Sri Lanka, the UAE, Seychelles, and New Zealand.

• Finance Manager experience with a group of companies, as described in my personal questionnaire.