LAKSHAN FERNANDO

Finance

• Monitor daily accounting operations and bookkeeping by following accounting best practices
• Ensure timely and accurate transfer of account data to General Ledger
• Analyze and review accounting transactions to prepare for month-end and year-end closing
• Preparing monthly forecast reports
• Presenting reports to upper management as needed
• Accounts Payable will encompass the processing of all accounts payable transactions including bills, credit card charges and invoicing client bills, ensuring accuracy of each bill and proper classification
• Accounts Receivable will encompass the accurate posting and classification of the daily receivable transactions, preparing deposit slips when need, and maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of each day’s transactions
• Reconciling Transaction with all payments gates
• Assist with audits, fact checks, projections, and resolving financial discrepancies
• Filing sales tax & Coordinating with Authorities for Taxes
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

(Purchasing)

• Doing the regular duties according to the ISO 13485 Standards
• Doing research about laboratory products
• Selecting vendors who are registered under FDA & ISO 13485 etc.
• Negotiating the prices and agreement with vendors.
• Assurance of continues supply for production.
• Dealing with international shipping companies & logistic companies locally.
• Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
• Evaluated supplier performance through regular audits and assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual terms.
• Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.

• Developed and implemented yearly audit plan for assigned region
• Reported the key issues & finding to Audit Committee & Senior Management
• Reviewed financial statements for accuracy & compliance
• Direct planning, organizing and monitoring of internal audit operations
• Recommended methods to enhance and improve control procedures
• (Thematic Audits) Participated in the Global Centre audits in other countries
• (Mongolia & India) Informed the management about past due issues and took the necessary actions
• Participated for the inquiries with Human Resource Department after submitting the investigation reports of frauds.

• Performed External Audits (Trade, Service, Manufacturing & NGO sector)
• Worked in ERP systems (SAGE, TALLY, QUICK BOOKS) and other Accounting systems
• Prepared set of Books of Accounts
• Prepared Income Tax computation of companies and dual taxations between two countries
• Prepared Value Added Tax computations & submit to IRS
• Attended to secretarial duties connected with incorporation of companies
• Human Resource aspect Salaries, Provident Fund & Trust Fund & Bonus.