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