BUDDHINI ATAPATTHU
ACMA, CGMA B. Sc. (Finance) Sp.
No 330 H1/1, Serpentine Flats, Colombo 08
Summary
Highly organized and methodical business finance professional with exceptional analytical skills and a strong background in financial management. Utilizes extensive knowledge of budgetary control principles to effectively achieve objectives. Demonstrates excellent proficiency in MS Office, ensuring timely completion of tasks in a data-driven environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager -Finance
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for strategic business planning and growth initiatives.
- Spearheaded annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Improved forecasting accuracy, allowing company to make proactive adjustments with strategic initiatives.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Assistant Manager - Business Finance
Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC
04.2022 - 02.2025
- Heading the management accounting function of the Retail cluster, being responsible for cluster financial planning and projection.
- Liaising with budget holders to evaluate financial performance and offer financial management data, analysis, and advice.
- Played an integral role in annual budget preparation by coordinating input from various departments and consolidating data into comprehensive forecasts aligned with company strategy.
- Product pricing and Trade Term Structure (TTS) management in dynamic business environments.
- Channel profitability management
- Key stakeholder in Cluster S&OP Process and being responsible for the cash-ups of demand plans.
- Collaborated with external vendors to successfully implement SAP S/4HANA, ensuring seamless integration, system customization, and alignment with business requirements to enhance operational efficiency.
Executive - Fianancial Analysis
Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Financial planning and projection of automobile (TATA) and engineering clusters.
- Executed annual budgeting process by providing detailed analysis of projected revenues and expenses.
- Ensured financial stability with diligent budgeting, forecasting, and expense control measures.
- Streamlined pricing processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in decision making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve overall business performance through strategic financial analysis and recommendations.
Executive - Strategy and Transactions
Ernst and Young
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Handling financial due diligence of potential targets to be acquired and working directly with senior management of targets and client.
- Performing various types of analysis to compile reports on the potential transactions.
- Team handling.
Management Trainee - Transaction Advisory Services
Ernst and Young
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Analyze financial and operational results of targets company through reviewing accounting records.
- Assisted in the successful integration of acquired companies by conducting thorough financial due diligence and developing detailed post-acquisition plans.
Trainee Associate - Assurance
KPMG
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Ensured timely completion of audit tasks by efficiently managing workload under tight deadlines without compromising quality or attention to detail.
- Preparation of financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting and reporting standards.
Education
ACMA, CGMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
United Kingdom 04.2001 -
MBA -
University of West London
B. Sc Finance (Special) -
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
01-2020
GCE A/L - 3As
Musaeus College
Colombo, 0701-2014
GCE O/L - 9As
Musaeus College
Colombo, 0701-2011
Skills
Profitability analysis
Pricing strategy
Working capital management
Variance analysis
Accomplishments
- Awarded as the 2nd Runner-Up in the DIMO Knights Best Contributor 2023 for exceptional performance, dedication, and impactful contributions to organizational success.
- Served as a Local Committee Vice President of the AIESEC University of Sri Jayawardenepura for the term 2017/18.
Non Rrelated Rreferences
Mr. Amila Jayasinghe
Senior Director - Strategy and Transactions
Ernst and Young, No 201, De Seram Place, Colombo, Colombo, 10
Email : amila.jayasinghe@lk.ey.com
Mobile : +94 77 880 9149
Timeline
Manager -Finance
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
02.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager - Business Finance
Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC
04.2022 - 02.2025
Executive - Fianancial Analysis
Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC
10.2020 - 04.2022
Executive - Strategy and Transactions
Ernst and Young
04.2019 - 09.2020
Management Trainee - Transaction Advisory Services
Ernst and Young
01.2018 - 04.2019
Trainee Associate - Assurance
KPMG
11.2014 - 10.2015
ACMA, CGMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
04.2001 -
MBA -
University of West London
B. Sc Finance (Special) -
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
GCE A/L - 3As
Musaeus College
GCE O/L - 9As
Musaeus College
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