Piratheepan Srikantharajah is seeking an accountancy position. He has over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting roles in Australia and the UK. Currently, he is an Assistant Accountant at Lycamobile Australia where he handles payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month/year-end processes. Previously, he was an Assistant Accountant at Lycamobile UK where he reported on financial performance and managed international payments. He holds a Master's in Accounting from the University of East London and is working towards his CPA certification in Australia.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Piratheepan Srikantharajah
Unit 2, 7 Harold Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150
(M) + 61 400 310 981
E-mail:piratheepan.sri@gmail.com
PROFILE
An ambitious and driven professional with a proven track record in finance and accounting industry.
Core capabilities include effective stakeholder management, strong financial analysis to support
business decisions and driving improvements in day to day business activities. Good communicator
with experience of working in different countries and quick learner to grasp new laws and regulations.
An analytical thinker who is seeking for a challenging accountancy opportunity in a diverse
environment.
CAREER HISTORY
May 2015 to Current Lycamobile Australia Ltd, Australia Assistant Accountant
This is one of the fastest growing international telecommunication companies in the world. Turnover
exceeds £1 Billion (Sterling Pounds) with an aim to have over 20 million customers and by 2016 within
22 countries globally.
System Experiences
 SAGE-300
 SAP
 MYOB
 Advanced Excel
Key Responsibilities
Payroll – states included are NewSouth Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia
and Queensland
 Prepare and process around 200 staff payrolls on fortnightly and monthly basis.
 Prepare and submit payroll tax according to different state rules and regulations.
 Maintain up to date employee records.
 Liaising with staff and management team on payroll related queries.
 Prepare PAYG for Australian Tax Office for tax return.
 Processstafftermination and redundancies payment by analysing outstanding annual leave and sick
leave.
 Prepare and submission of super funds to various super accounts.
 Keep up to date payroll reporting to meet internal and statutory obligations.
Accounts Payable
 Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments for more than 100 invoices on weekly basis.
 Maintain and update supplier records.
 Review General Ledger and matching, coding and sorting out invoices.
 Post transactions to journals and ledgers.
 Reconcile vendor transactions on a monthly basis and prepare analysis of accounts.

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 Monitor vendor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
 Responsible for vendor invoice related queries and resolve them and responding back to vendors.
 Produce month end reports based on the financial controller request.
 Tracking expenses and process expense reports.
Accounts Receivable
 Send invoices to suppliers to maintain up-to-date billing system.
 Follow up suppliers with payments and allocate payments according to invoices.
 Perform supplier accounts reconciliations on a monthly basis.
 Responsible for suppliers invoice related queries and resolve them and responding back to
suppliers.
 Generate age analysis and send reports to suppliers.
 Monitor customer accounts details for non-payment, delayed payment and other irregularities.
Month End and Year End Processes
 Monitor monthly expenses against budget and perform variance analysis.
 Bank, Credit Card and Petty Cash Reconciliation.
 Reimbursement of staff expenses including travel expenses, car mileage claim.
 Super account and Salary control account reconciliation.
 Prepare monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and other accounts.
 Prepare and process monthly accrual journal entries.
 Maintaining and updating asset accounts and calculating depreciation.
 Assist auditors during audit process and manage the initiation of report recommendations.
Jan 2011 to April 2015 Lycamobile UK Ltd, United Kingdom Assistant Accountant
System Experience
 Sage -300
 Advanced Excel
Key Responsibilities
 Reporting on financial performance including variance analysis for international subsidiaries of
Lycamobile including Holland, Ireland and Norway.
 Carrying out complex reconciliations covering in excess of 900 suppliers to maintain credit
relationship.
 Management of international payments and monitoring of exchange rates to cut down costs.
 Maintenance of Accounts Payable ledger including purchase order system and processing invoice.
 Stewardship and accounting for Lycamobile’s international assets.

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 Assisting in year-end accounts production by providing audit evidence to support GL records.
 Assisting the preparation of quarterly VAT returns to HMRC.
 Negotiate with suppliers and making payments according to cash flow.
 Keeping ledger entries for accruals and pre payments.
Skills Gained
 Ability to quickly understand the business and its international environment to provide good
analysis to support senior management.
 Effectively manage a wide range of stakeholders including large supplier base to maintain good
working relationships.
 Technical competence in group accounting to support financial reporting requirements.
 Good understanding of forex markets to achieve efficiencies in international payments.
Feb 2008 to Dec 2010 Iykons Business Services ltd, United Kingdom Accounts Trainee
This is a small firm with over 300 customers providing accounts preparation, tax advice and business
consultancy.
Key Responsibilities
 Preparation of financial statements for a wide range of clients for submission to Companies House.
 Provide advice on tax implications of business structures to new start-up companies.
 Preparation of quarterly VAT, corporation and personal tax returns to HMRC.
 Monthly processing of PAYE for large number of clients.
 Implemented new financial accounting systems for medium size enterprises.
Skills Gained
 Understanding tax implications for small and medium size enterprises.
 Influencing skills to drive improvements in new start-up businesses.
 Showing creativity to approach business problems to provide a wide range of solutions.
 Competence in both financial and management accounting.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2015 Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia
Professional level in progress
2007–2008 University ofEast London, United Kingdom
Master of Science – Accounting with Finance
2002–2005 University ofJaffna, Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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OTHER INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
 Volunteered at Non- Profit Community Organisations
 Plays cricket and basket ball
REFERENCES
Given upon request