Pramesh Dilushana
Colombo
Summary
Finance and accounting professional with more than 4 & half years of experience in financial statement preparation and analysis on assurance and non- assurance related engagements mainly in the Banking and Insurance industries. Further, I am capable of working in a highly demanding and time-based working environment, delivering outputs on time with high levels of accuracy. Over the years, I have developed excellent interpersonal and communication skills through working in various teams, and handling various roles, whilst managing all stakeholders effectively.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
Pricewaterhousecoopers
11.2020 - Current
- Joined as an Audit Associate, preliminarily involved in Assurance engagements for financial services clients.
- Preparation of financial statements in accordance with SLFRS and LKAS, analyzing financial statements as part of audit engagements as well as other agreed-upon procedures.
- Senior member of the assurance team of the Sri Lankan arm of one of the biggest banks in the world as well as in Sri Lanka for the financial year 2021 & 2022 ensuring the regulatory deadlines were met while maintaining the quality of the output.
- Handled complex processes such as Impairment, Interest revenue, and financial assets, while obtaining a deep and thorough understanding of each business process while gaining immense exposure to ERP systems.
- Actively guided and supervised the work of junior associates, while mentoring and supporting their professional development at PwC.
- Liaised with international offices such as London, Hong Kong, and Chennai for multiple assignments of foreign client accounts with local operations/processes in Sri Lanka.
- Prepare detailed audit reports, summarizing findings, recommendations, and management responses.
- Develop and execute risk-based audit plans tailored to the organization's industry, size, and complexity.
- Ensure adherence to ethical standards and professional conduct in all audit activities.
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Joined as Junior Audit Associate, preliminarily involved in Assurance engagements for SMEs & Manufacturing Clients.
- Conduct comprehensive financial and operational audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
- reparation of financial statements in accordance with SLFRS for SMEs & IFRS.
- Lead and manage audit teams, providing guidance and oversight to junior auditors throughout the audit process.
- Prepare detailed audit reports, summarizing findings, recommendations, and management responses.
- Perform risk assessments and identify areas for process improvement within the organization.
- Conduct interviews, reviews of documents, and testing of internal controls to assess the effectiveness of financial reporting.
- Maintenance of audit programs and methodologies at EY.
- Ensure adherence to ethical standards and professional conduct in all audit activities.
Account Assistant
Hemas Transportation (PVT) Ltd
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Preparation of monthly Bank reconciliations.
- Preparation and filing of the Payment vouchers and invoices.
- Handling the Petty cash and maintaining the accounts updates.
- Entering the day-to-day transactions and checks collection
Education
Chartered Accountancy -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management
University of The West of England
10.2023
Skills
- Preparation of financial statements
- Financial Management and Analysis
- General ledger accounting and Reconciliations
- Financial and Management Accounting
- Financial Assurance Services
- Proficiency in IFRS and IAS
- Microsoft Excel and other MS Office Applications
Languages
Sinhala
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
EXTRA-CURRICULAR & SPORTS
- Represented PwC Cricket team as a captain.
- Member of Commerce Society Thurstan College-2017.
- Represented Thurstan College under 19 Cricket team.
- Represented Thurstan College under 15,17 Soccer team.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Awarded best player of cricket representing PwC Sri Lanka at the CA Sri Lanka sports tournament 2022/23.
- Member of all Island best School cricket team champions of the two-day tournament 2017.
- All Island Runners-up of the limited over tournament in 2017.
- Awarded school colors in recognition of exceptional athletic achievements, demonstrating dedication, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence both on and off the field.
Timeline
Senior Associate
Pricewaterhousecoopers
11.2020 - Current
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young
06.2019 - 10.2020
Account Assistant
Hemas Transportation (PVT) Ltd
12.2017 - 07.2018
Chartered Accountancy -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management
University of The West of England
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