Lakshman Bandara

I am an MBA holder and a professionally qualified Auditor, Accountant, and Administrator with a proven track record of 15 years in Accountancy and Management roles, developing considerable knowledge & experience in Audit and finance sectors. My career is ambitious to make a sound contribution to accountancy, audit, and financial management services which connect my education, knowledge, skills, and experience. I am ready to apply my academic success and related professional experience to finding agile and resilient solutions to success for the organization and its clients.

Crown Plaza / Holiday Inn Manchester [Oct 2021 – to date] Role: Asst.Finance Controller (for both the Hotels)
● Preparation of financial and operational reports for different business units. (Owners/managing company)
● Monitoring of financial Budgets/forecasts and updating variance reports to the management.
● Computation of costing reports & Variance analysis (Food/Beverage/Room/Linen).
● Preparation of Reconciliations for (cash/credit card/bank/creditor & debtor/stock etc.).
● Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet Items. (guest ledger/ accruals / deposit leger etc.)
● Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reports in accordance with the reporting calendar. (Flash reports)
● Calculation of salaries, Benefits payments.
● Preparation of CAPEx Budget & NPV, ROI calculation.
Interdeco Collections (Pvt) Ltd. PV 10750 [Jan 2017 – Jun 2021] Role: Finance Manager cum Admin Manager
● Supervised processes related to imports, distribution, stocks verification, Credit evaluation, and portfolio management.
● HR-related tasks – Preparation of Salaries, Commission & Staff recruitment, etc.
● Tax calculation, filling, and submission of tax returns to the inland revenue department. (VAT, NBT)
● Bank-related matters.
DIOL Consultancy [May 2015 – Nov 2016] Role: Finance Analyst
● Planning, executing, and completing audit assignments.
● Staff selection and staff coordination for the audits.
● Preparing audit programs for new clients after evaluating risks and controls of the company.
● Executing audit programs in accordance with the audit plan.
● Perform reviews of internal control procedures and frameworks.
● Carrying out compliance and substantive tests as and when required.
● Executing audit programs in accordance with the audit plan.
● Perform reviews of internal control procedures and frameworks.
Ernst & Young [Mar 2015 – May 2015]
Role: Senior Accountant – Special Assignment.
● I was the Senior Auditor to investigate and carried out a Special Fraud Investigation audit in a manufacturing factory and satisfactorily conclude the assignment.
Six Senses Resorts & Spas – Qatar [Apr 2011 – Nov 2014]
Role: Accountant
Achievements: Awarded The Best Employee of the year in December 2012.
● Preparation of financial and operational reports for different business units. (Owners/managing company)
● Preparation of financial Budgets/forecasts.
● Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet Items.
● Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports in accordance with the reporting calendar.
● Calculation of salaries, Benefits & gratuity payments.
Ernst & Young Auditors [Oct 2006 – Mar 2011] Role: Senior Accountant
Achievements: I was Promoted to the Senior Accountant position, as an appreciation of individual performance from the Audit Trainee role.
Industries: Banking, Finance & Insurance Services, Manufacturing, Constructions, Transport, Health and Educational Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Hotels, Communications, Non – Profit Making Organizations, Plantation & Fisheries.
Audit Assignments
● Planning of the internal, and external audits.
● Directing and monitoring client service teams.
● Assessing the risk factors.
● Liaising with the officers involved in the operation of the system and procedures.
● Formulating recommendations in consultation with the management.
● Applied ‘Ernst &Young’ Global Audit Methodologies.
Financial Accounting
● Preparation of: Monthly accounts, Final accounts, Consolidated financial statements, and cash flows.
● Book Keeping, Maintaining General Ledger, and controlling accounts.
● Preparation of reconciliations for creditors, debtors, and banks.
● Liaising with the internal and external stakeholders of the company.
Management Accounting / Management Consultancy
● Management Analysis Reports: Ratio Analysis, Sales Analysis, Performance Analysis & Competitor Analysis.
● Working Capital Management.
● Budgeting & Variance analysis.
● Carrying out Post Project Completion audits.

● MBA– Cardiff Metropolitan University UK.
● CBA– Certified Business Accountants (ICASL).
● CIMA– Pending Case Studies(Management/Strategic).
● AAT– Association of Accounting Technicians.