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Education
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Benuri Weerasinghe CIMA Cert BA

Benuri Weerasinghe CIMA Cert BA

115/24 B, Honnanthara South, Piliyandala,12

Summary

I am a motivated and talented accounting and finance undergraduate who is eager to contribute to team success by working hard by accepting and overcoming dynamic challenges. I have exceptional analytical and communication skills and a focused approach to working in a structured working environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounts Payable Executive

IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
11.2023 - Current
  • Processed vendor payments in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Maintained accurate records of all purchases, receipts, and disbursements.
  • Accessed financial information to answer questions and gather details about specific accounts.
  • Reviewed invoices and check requests for accuracy and completeness.
  • Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
  • Managed accounts payable teams by reviewing daily completed work.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on special projects as required.
  • Ensured compliance with internal controls related to accounts payable activities.
  • Classified and summarized financial data to compile and enter in financial records

Junior Associate

ASTERI GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PVT LTD-HAYLEYS ADVANTIS LIMITED
05.2022 - 10.2023
  • I played a diverse and multifaceted job role at Asteri Global Solutions, which involved engaging with a variety of companies(50+) under Hayleys Advantis Limited including responsibilities of both AP and AR functions, as well as certain aspects of general ledger (GL) accounting for Advantis.
  • Overlooking the AP function for two main high volumed subsidiary companies of Hayleys Advantis Ltd.
  • Productively utilized accounting software SAP, for hands on financial management.
  • Expertise in managing accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger functions.
  • • Proficient in preparing bank reconciliations, salary control reconciliations, tax schedules, asset schedules in order to maintain financial accuracy.
  • Preparation of key performance achievement slides with respect to AP, AR and GL and analyzing and presenting those to respective business units.
  • Collected and entered payment data into system, maintaining complete confidentiality and accuracy.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Answered telephones, directed calls, and took messages.
  • Trained team members to perform work activities and use computer applications.
  • Reviewed files, recordings and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

Trainee-Outsourced

PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • I played a diverse job role at Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC, which involved in dealing with customers including responsibilities of facilitating customers with loans and providing other services like account preparation, card handling etc.
  • • Effectively communicated with customers to arrange loan facilities specially for government pensioners in Sri Lanka.
  • Proficient in making accounts for customers and providing debit card facilities for customers.
  • Effective communication with a wide range f customers to provide various banking facilities to them.

Education

BM (Honors) in Accounting and Finance - Accounting And Finance

National School of Business Management
Sri Lanka
12-2023

Certificate Level Completed -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
01.2019

AAT- Second stage completed -

Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka
01.2018

Advanced Level -

Piliyandala Central College
01.2018

Ordinary Level -

Piliyandala Central College
01.2015

Skills

  • SAP
  • Communication
  • Team Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Presentation

Certification

  • THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
  • ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS SRI LANKA

Schools

  • NATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-NSBM Green University
  • PILIYANDALA CENTRAL COLLEGE

References

  • MR. SAMPATH NISSANKA, Hayleys Advantis Limited, 0702966667, Sampath.Nishshanka@asteriglobal.com
  • MR.SURAN PATABENDIGE, Wisdom Business Academy, 0710868889

Timeline

Accounts Payable Executive

IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd
11.2023 - Current

Junior Associate

ASTERI GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PVT LTD-HAYLEYS ADVANTIS LIMITED
05.2022 - 10.2023

Trainee-Outsourced

PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC
01.2019 - 09.2019

BM (Honors) in Accounting and Finance - Accounting And Finance

National School of Business Management

Certificate Level Completed -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

AAT- Second stage completed -

Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka

Advanced Level -

Piliyandala Central College

Ordinary Level -

Piliyandala Central College
Benuri Weerasinghe CIMA Cert BA