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Work History
Education
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Awards
Professional References
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Lishan De Alwis

Cerritos,CA

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in financial operations and international trade compliance at HSBC Group Service Center. Proven track record in team leadership and process optimization, driving efficiency and enhancing customer relations. Adept at strategic business coordination, ensuring compliance while fostering strong client partnerships.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Analyst

Remote Working Teams
07.2024 - Current
  • Data recording on Quick books Online- working on remote basis with an offshore accounting team for US bases Clients.
  • Working with Microsoft Excel Monitoring Account Receivable/Payables and follow ups for the clients/ Monitoring scheduling of payments.
  • Email correspondence for team scheduling and client interactions with project deadline monitoring.

Contract - Finance/Accounting Manager

Gardena, USA
11.2022 - 06.2024
  • Supporting financial reconciliation.
  • Quarterly reporting.
  • Contract document checking.
  • Monitoring and follow ups for Accounts Payables and Receivables and other Accounting related back-office operations.

Client Services Manager

Holmes, Pollard & Stott (Pvt) Ltd.
Colombo, Srilanka
10.2015 - 01.2016
  • Led marketing and media campaign.
  • Planning for corporate clients; acted as primary liaison with leadership and clients.

Customer Service Consultant

Maxxia Pty Ltd.
Melbourne, Australia
02.2013 - 07.2014
  • Supported lease account management and fund transfers.
  • Coordinated customer issue resolution with account managers.

Sales & Marketing Consultant

Australia Green Credits
Melbourne, Australia
12.2012 - 02.2013
  • Assisted in launching promotional campaigns.
  • Improving customer engagement strategy.

Senior Manager – Trade & Supply Chain Operations

HSBC Group Service Center
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12.2010 - 12.2012
  • Managed trade and supply chain operations across 7 Middle Eastern countries.
  • Supervised a 40-person team with five mid-level managers, handling import/export processes compliance.
  • Was appointed Compliance Manager for all Trade teams responsible for Audit /Compliance.

Various Roles in Banking - Corporate Credit / International Trade and Supply Chain

Public Bank Berhad
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.1995 - 11.2010
  • Acting Head of International Trade - Oversaw import/Export documentation, staff management and overall risk management in the department.
  • Senior Account Relationship Officer- International Trade.
  • Interim Credit Department Lead - credit risk analysis, and team leadership.

Education

MBA (Honors) -

Anglia Ruskin University
UK

Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing -

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
UK

Associate Member - Sri Lanka

Institute of Bankers

Secondary Education -

Trinity College
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Skills

  • Financial and administrative operations
  • Budgeting and payroll management
  • International trade compliance
  • Process optimization
  • Team leadership and development
  • Customer service and relations
  • Strategic business coordination

Awards

  • Shukran Award, Outstanding Leadership, HSBC MENA Region, 2011
  • Extra Miler Award, Exceptional Team Performance, HSBC

Professional References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Accounting Analyst

Remote Working Teams
07.2024 - Current

Contract - Finance/Accounting Manager

11.2022 - 06.2024

Client Services Manager

Holmes, Pollard & Stott (Pvt) Ltd.
10.2015 - 01.2016

Customer Service Consultant

Maxxia Pty Ltd.
02.2013 - 07.2014

Sales & Marketing Consultant

Australia Green Credits
12.2012 - 02.2013

Senior Manager – Trade & Supply Chain Operations

HSBC Group Service Center
12.2010 - 12.2012

Various Roles in Banking - Corporate Credit / International Trade and Supply Chain

Public Bank Berhad
02.1995 - 11.2010

MBA (Honors) -

Anglia Ruskin University

Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing -

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Associate Member - Sri Lanka

Institute of Bankers

Secondary Education -

Trinity College

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