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Ananthan Sagitharan

Ananthan Sagitharan

Accountant
Dehiwala

Summary

Experienced Finance Executive, Accountant and Audit Manager with more than 15 years of experienced in Management Accounting, risk management and Auditing. Skill in identifying and resolving financial discrepancies and improving process.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accountant

Tilko Jaffna City Hotels (Pvt) Ltd
Jaffna
02.2025 - Current
  • Forecast/budget business for future months/years.
  • Assist all departments heads by reviewing and monitoring expenditure in each department.
  • Process monthly financial statements and report on these to the General Manager and Director of Finance.
  • Verify payroll transactions before finalization of processing.
  • Manage creditors and ensure they are paid time, taking into account settlement discounts and applicable rebates are collected.
  • Oversee all Debtors are collected, where required and to assist with problem solving.
  • Review and authorize all payments to suppliers in accordance with cash flow availability.
  • Managed and supervised inventory in RMS system.
  • Supervise and Monitoring night Auditors functions.
  • Analysis and reconcile all revenues with receivables.

Audit Manager

Kreston Sri Lanka
Jaffna
09.2024 - 02.2025
  • Managed & supervised a team of audit professional on various audit projects, ensuring successful completion on time and within the budged.
  • Successfully implemented risk-based internal audit methodologies and procedure to identify potential areas of risk and mitigate their impact on organization.
  • Conducted financial, operational, compliance and IT audit and provided assurance on the effectiveness of internal control system.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationship with with client management and internal stake holders to ensure successful execution of audit plan.
  • Facilitated the development and implement of audit programmed to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
  • Reviewed and developed the audit reports and communicated results of senior management.

Development Officer

Department of Local Government
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • Monitoring and reporting on the proper compliance of the legal provisions of the local authorities Act.
  • Supervising the implementation of programs carried out through local Manthai East Pradeshiyasabha.
  • Reporting on the control of the assets of the local authorities in the world.
  • Monitoring the issuance of notice of property tax (K form) to the ward and cooperating to carry out outstanding recoveries.
  • Working with the community development officers in the ward.
  • Cooperate with council activities in times of disaster in the world.
  • Cooperate with programs such as LDSP, which are carried out through Local Authorities in the ward.
  • Submission of ward wise statistical data periodically & maintaining.
  • Monitoring and reporting of health service and solid waste disposal services carried out in the respective ward by the local authorities.
  • Reporting on unauthorized illegal building being constructed in the world.
  • Reporting on activities that may cause damage on public roads belonging to the local authorities in the ward.
  • Reporting on unsanitary building and public nuisances in the ward.
  • Monitoring and reporting on public utility services such as water supply in arrears, markets, street lighting and public bathing areas.
  • Reporting of relevant observations in relation to crematoriums in the world.
  • Reporting on violations of norms and regulations regarding trade and industry initiatives taking place in the ward.
  • Reporting of field inspections while providing assistance programs such as livelihood assistance to poor people, Mother-child welfare services and scholarships for poor students.
  • Ensuring and reporting on proper management of waste management.
  • Supporting the national Dengue control programs.
  • Ensuring the availability of public facilities within the relevant local Authority ward.

Executive-Finance & Accounting

Assetline Leasing Company Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 08.2020
  • Rectified deviations or non conformists in finance functions of the allocated branches if any.
  • Ensured the cash collection centers are operating according to company’s policies and guidelines.
  • Ensured the EPM operation is functioning smoothly.
  • Rectified deficiencies identified by the external/internal auditors in branch audits.
  • Ensured the branch main cashiers/relief cashiers are timely and properly trained.
  • Authorized branch payments by ensuring that payments are made for relevant period with original document and proper approval.
  • Prepared monthly accruals for branch expenses and adjusted then subsequently with the original’s documents.
  • Prepared analysis on branch wise portfolio, Disbursement, Settlement, Early termination, product profitability, cost to income ratio, NPA, arrears, write-off and other related KPI monthly and provided the information to the management with trend analysis.
  • Analysis variance between budgeted and actual expenses and reported the reasons for the variance.
  • Analyzed recurring branch expenses and proposed actions to reduce the unnecessary cost.
  • Prepared schedules to assist the budgeting process at the year end for the branches in region by referring historical data where applicable.
  • Ensured the physical fixed asset of the branches are timely reconciled with fixed asset register.
  • Ensured all assets available in the branches are properly insured before the utilization.

Accounts Executive

Travel Global Destination Pvt Ltd
Colombo
03.2012 - 01.2016
  • Maintaining the company general ledger accurately to meet the management & Auditors requirements by using the accounting software such as power office.
  • Takes calls from customers, potential customers, suppliers, agents, and other making enquirers regarding the payment & Receipts.
  • Finalizing the company Accounts such as income statement & balance sheet.
  • Preparing the cost Accounting for the Local Hotel packages as well as outbound tours.
  • Handling the company Tax Matters Such as S VAT System, VAT, Income tax, Payee tax, NBT & TDL.
  • Preparing the Various Analysis reports according to the Management requirement.
  • Ensure to maintain the proper internal control system within the organization.
  • Maintaining a favorable working capital within the organization.
  • Have experience to liaise with company auditors.
  • Handling various local hotels which include five stars as well as others hotels.
  • Preparing the correspondent, graphs, worksheets, forms invoices and official mails.
  • Have an experience to handle with Sri lanka Tourist Board, TAASL, SLAITO.
  • I have more experience to handle with various international airlines such as Emirates, Sri Lankan air lines, Gulf air & other various airlines.
  • Have an experience to work with international Transport Association (IATA).
  • Using the Amadeus system for the refund.
  • I have an experience to work with more banks, Insurances companies, Lease companies regarding to the TT, Bank drafts, current accounts, credit cards & online banking system, bank guarantee, renewing insurance policies, leasing the company vehicles.
  • Preparing the suppliers reconciliations.
  • Adhere to work schedule as planned.

Accounts Executive

LGL Marketing Pvt LTD
Colombo
02.2010 - 07.2011
  • Preparing the bank reconciliations.
  • Using the online banking systems.
  • Coordinate & communicate with various suppliers & customers. Banks.
  • Entering the company Transaction through ERP Systems Such as Sage Accpac and Quick Book which contains Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Order entry, Inventory control.
  • Ability run the various reports through ERP systems such as customer age analysis, gross & net sales, daily cheque & cash collections reports.
  • Ability Prepare Financial Statements Through Quick Book & Sage AccPac.
  • Filling the all-tax documents such as NBT Returns & Vat Return & Payee tax Return.
  • Ability Filling EPF & ETF C Forms.
  • Preparing Employee Payroll Schedules.
  • Maintaining all the employees’ document according to the labor department.
  • Managing the inventory control system & ensure the physical stock values are tallying with system balance.
  • Preparing the various Analysis Reports according to the management requirement.
  • Have an experience to Liaise with company auditors.

Audit Assistant

Kreston MNS
Colombo
12.2007 - 03.2009
  • Draft the audit reports in accordance with the statutory requirements.
  • Preparation of Financial Statements and conforming to disclosure requirement for public and private limited companies.
  • Communicate and leads the audit teams. Ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the plan and achieve strict deadlines.
  • Performing Internal audits.
  • Carry out various Accounting Assignments which involve the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements & Management Accounts.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

University of Jaffna
01.2023

HNDA (B.com) -

Sri Lanka Institute of advanced Technological Education
01.2009

G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination - Economics, Business Studies, Accounting

01.2004

CIMA - Operational level, Managerial level

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Payroll administration
  • Budget forecasting
  • Internal auditing
  • Cash flow management
  • Risk assessment

Name With Initials

A.Sagitharan

Certification

I here certify that above facts are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Non Related Referees

  • Mr.R.M.A Sampath, Senior Manager/Assurance (ACA), Kreston Sri Lanka, 1st & 2nd Floor Adventure Building, No 74A, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo, Western, 07, 0094773076009
  • Dr.A.Saravabawan, Coordinator/MBA Programme/Senior Lecture, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Northern, Sri Lanka, 0094771516329

Personal Information

  • Age: 40
  • Date of Birth: 07/01/85
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Sri Lankan
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Hindu

Timeline

Accountant

Tilko Jaffna City Hotels (Pvt) Ltd
02.2025 - Current

Audit Manager

Kreston Sri Lanka
09.2024 - 02.2025

Development Officer

Department of Local Government
02.2021 - 02.2024

Executive-Finance & Accounting

Assetline Leasing Company Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 08.2020

Accounts Executive

Travel Global Destination Pvt Ltd
03.2012 - 01.2016

Accounts Executive

LGL Marketing Pvt LTD
02.2010 - 07.2011

Audit Assistant

Kreston MNS
12.2007 - 03.2009

Master of Business Administration -

University of Jaffna

HNDA (B.com) -

Sri Lanka Institute of advanced Technological Education

G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination - Economics, Business Studies, Accounting

CIMA - Operational level, Managerial level

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