Thavindie Perera is an articulate and motivated graduate with a BA Hons in Accounting & Finance from the University of Greenwich. She has professional qualifications from the Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Her work experience includes roles as a Team Leader at Kentucky Fried Chicken in London and an Audit Trainee at Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is seeking new opportunities to continue her professional development and gain more experience in accounting, financial reporting, and client relationship management.
1. Thavindie Perera
Email: thavindie@live.co.uk
Contact No: +94 771 047 890
Personal Statement
An articulate, enthusiastic and highly motivated graduate accustomed to working under pressure and
using own initiatives. Achieve deadlines with quality results. Strong understanding of Accounting/Financial
Reporting and Client Relationship Management and seeking to gain more experience for continued
professional development.
Education
Professional Qualifications
- BA Hons in Accounting & Finance
University of Greenwich May 2012 (Degree Classification: Upper – Second. Average: 67%)
Subjects: Advanced Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Business & Company Law,
Taxation for smaller entities, Project Management, Strategic Financial Management, Finance,
Current issues in Accounting, Designing Financial Applications (Includes Visual Basics, Advance
MS Excel and Database Applications)
- Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka
Passed Finalist June 2010
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Completed up to the Managerial Level (November 2010)
Professional History
Work Experience
October 2010 to Date
Kentucky Fried Chicken, London, United Kingdom | www.yum.com |
Team Leader
Involved in team member development and training, maintaining the company procedures and
standards. Actively participate in the budget preparations and focus on achieving targets.
Responsibilities
- Accurate handling of cash
- Provide training for the new/existing team members
- Delivering a ‘Customer Mania’ service level
- Assisting the Restaurant Manager to develop the team
- Controlling the costs of wastage, labour and etc.
- Responsible for the team during the assigned shift.
- As a team player, actively participate in team discussions
July 2009 to August 2010
Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka | www.ey.com |
Audit Trainee
Involved in different capacities in carrying out Assurance Advisory and Management Consultation
Services for clients in various sectors such as Leisure, Manufacturing, Fund Management,
Transportation and Diversified
Responsibilities
- Assurance Advisory & Business Services
- Planning and coordinating the audit engagement with Engagement Partner, Subordinates and the
Client.
- Coordinating with client and establishing the scope of work, reporting requirements and delivery
2. schedules.
- Direct participation at executive level in the audit inclusive of designing the audit plan.
- Use specialised computer applications (i.e. EYGAMx) to document and review working papers.
- Detailed review of field work performed to assess the control environment prevailing in the client
organisation.
- Drafting of the Management Letter to client explaining the weaknesses identified during the audit.
- Direct communication with clients & partner regarding audit matters & resolving audit issues
- As a team member, actively participate in technical matter discussions
Management Consultation Services
- Direct participation in the consultation engagements inclusive of performing the field work to
understand the existing business processes and their inefficiencies.
- Drafting of the management reports for the client to deliver the output of performed procedures.
Computer Literacy and Language Skills
- Capable of working with MS Office packages (Excel (including visual basics), Word & Power
Point and Access)
- Hands on experience of working with several Business Operating Systems & Accounting
Systems, “SAP” ERP system and SAGE 50.
- Have a good ability in Reading, Writing and Speaking English and Sinhala Languages.
References
Mrs. Anoji de Silva Ms. Elizabeth Warren
Partner - Ernst and Young Principal Lecturer
No 201, De Saram Place Department of Accounting and Finance
Colombo 10 University of Greenwich
Sri Lanka London
+94115578604, +94115578500 Tel: +44 2083 319 067
Anoji.de.silva@lk.ey.com E.Warren@greenwich.ac.uk
I the undersigned, certify that the statements made by me herein, are complete and true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. I understand that any wilful misstatement renders me liable to dismissal, if
employed.
Danushika Thavindie Perera