Thiwanka Udawatte
Summary
A professional auditor with more than three years of experience in audit & assurance services in one of the big four audit firms and financial reporting, possessing experience in serving clients who are from multiple geographical and cultural backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
Ernst & Young
10.2023 - Current
- Primary responsibility is leading engagement teams in performing statutory audit engagements
- This involved responsibility for all aspects of the audit process from initiating planning meetings, undertaking audit planning and completion of all necessary documentation, being a key day-to-day contact with the client, undertaking and leading the on-site audit fieldwork, preparing management letters, group reporting, financial statements and all mandatory completion documentation for manager and partner review.
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young,
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Timely communication of key audit findings to Engagement Partner, senior management, Audit Committee, and finalization of the impact to financial statements and audit opinion.
- Performing multiple audit engagements parallelly while meeting reporting deadlines using team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality audit work from planning to completion of an audit.
- Performing audits of public interest entities (PIE) while considering special methodology requirements such as achieving audit quality milestones, special consultation requirements, etc.
Audit Trainee
Ernst & Young
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Planned audit work, performed risk assessment procedures, and formulated audit strategies with the immediate supervisor.
- Testing the design and operating effectiveness of relevant internal controls over financial reporting.
- Performed audit procedures in accordance with Sri Lanka Standards on Auditing (SLAus).
- Directing, supervising, and reviewing team members' work.
- Preparation of audit reports and other reports in accordance with relevant standards (IFRS) and legislations
- Preparation of various client communication reports.
Education
Bachelor of Management Honors in Accounting -
Kaatsu International University
Sri Lanka08.2023
Applied Knowledge Level -
The Association of Charted Certified Accountant
United Kingdom2023
Business Level 1 & 2 -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 2022
General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) - Commerce
Devi Balika Vidyalaya
Colombo,Sri Lanka2017
General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) -
Devi Balika Vidyalaya
Colombo ,Sri Lanka 2013
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Accounting and Auditing standards
- Client relationship Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Having the experience of coordinating with people in different capabilities
- Sound experience in working with Computer Assisted Auditing Tools and auditing systems (EY-Canvas)
- Ability to handle ERP systems, Office Packages, and to cope with computerized working environments
Accomplishments
- Impact of Financial Development on the environment Pollution in South Asia(Abstract Publication - Group)-Multidisciplinary Research Conference 2022
- Effect of Inflation on Exchange rate towards Banking Sector Performance in Sri Lanka-(Final Year Thesis) -2023
Languages
Sinhala
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Certification
Will be provided upon request.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Ernst & Young
10.2023 - Current
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young,
02.2022 - 09.2023
Audit Trainee
Ernst & Young
02.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Management Honors in Accounting -
Kaatsu International University
Applied Knowledge Level -
The Association of Charted Certified Accountant
Business Level 1 & 2 -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) - Commerce
Devi Balika Vidyalaya
General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) -
Devi Balika Vidyalaya
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