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Work History
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Ishani Sen

Abeyratne Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa, Colombo

Summary

Accomplished Finance Professional with a proven track records at International non-profit organizations, adept in Financial and Grant Management. Spearheaded budgeting reforms and enhanced donor reporting processes, achieving significant efficiency improvements. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and strategic planning skills, ensuring optimal financial performance and compliance.



Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Finance Consultant

Freelancer
04.2021 - Current


  • Provides financial and grant management support towards Non-Profit organization's depending on the nature of assignments & requirements.
  • Streamlined budgeting and forecasting processes for improved efficiency and accuracy in financial management and minimize budget Vs actual variances.


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Strategic Finance and Reporting Specialist

UNOPS
01.2019 - 01.2020


  • Led and managed the reporting and budgeting teams (Budget Portfolio over USD400 million).
  • Ensured Program financial information is compiled & Maintained in a strategically relevant manner to inform funding decisions.
  • Worked closely with other Programmed Support Units (PSU), Programmed and Procurement Units to enable a continuous flow of information, knowledge and the best practice sharing.


Humanitarian Finance and Grant Manager

Save The Children
07.2013 - 09.2017
  • Coordinated Grant management process for emergency portfolio within Myanmar.
  • Led the development of grant management systems and processed where these are not in place. eg: partner and donor reporting, Assessments.
  • Streamlined communication between donors/members and relevant CO departments.

Humanitarian Finance and Grant Consultant

Save The Children
12.2015 - 03.2016
  • Prepared Budget Revision and necessary follow up support on budget amendments for ECHO, SIDA & OFDA,
  • Supported to manage for Flood response portfolio for 1-2 months.
  • Identified support cost-sharing mechanism for Rakhne and Kachin with development funding.

Financial Controller

Swiss Labour Assistance
08.2011 - 07.2013
  • Responsible to direct development & implementation of new accounting systems suitable to SAH’s objectives and needs.
  • Prepared annual organizational financial budget ensuring provision of sufficient resources and assets to attain organizational objectives.
  • Supervised the preparation of monthly financial reports including expenditures, variances against budget, balance sheet etc

Deputy Financial Controller-Budget and Grants

CARE International
02.2005 - 08.2010
  • In-charge for preparation of Country Office Yearly detailed budget & quarterly Pipeline reports.
  • Conducted annual budget workshop for finance & Program team.
  • Responsible for preparation of new budget proposals with project design team and worked with budget modifications for donors as required.

Accountant

Soil Tech (Private) Ltd
07.2003 - 12.2004
  • Responsible to manage overall finance functions of an Organisation

Accountant

AC RF Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
03.2002 - 02.2003
  • Responsible to manage overall finance functions of an Organisation

Senior Audit Trainee

SJMS Audit Firm
02.1999 - 03.2001
  • Carried-out external and internal audits for various organizations.

Education

BSc. Accountancy & Financial Management (Special)

University Of Sri Jayewardenepura
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2001

Intermediate Qualified, Chartered Accountancy

The Institute of Chartered Accountants , Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.1999

Skills

  • Donor Reporting
  • Financial Management
  • Grant Management/Sub-Grants
  • Budgeting and Forecast

Languages

Sinhala
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Accomplishments

  • Trainings

Additional Information

Personnel information

Timeline

Freelance Finance Consultant

Freelancer
04.2021 - Current

Strategic Finance and Reporting Specialist

UNOPS
01.2019 - 01.2020

Humanitarian Finance and Grant Consultant

Save The Children
12.2015 - 03.2016

Humanitarian Finance and Grant Manager

Save The Children
07.2013 - 09.2017

Financial Controller

Swiss Labour Assistance
08.2011 - 07.2013

Deputy Financial Controller-Budget and Grants

CARE International
02.2005 - 08.2010

Accountant

Soil Tech (Private) Ltd
07.2003 - 12.2004

Accountant

AC RF Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
03.2002 - 02.2003

Senior Audit Trainee

SJMS Audit Firm
02.1999 - 03.2001

BSc. Accountancy & Financial Management (Special)

University Of Sri Jayewardenepura

Intermediate Qualified, Chartered Accountancy

The Institute of Chartered Accountants , Sri Lanka
Ishani Sen