HELANI AMAYA WIJEDASA
Greenacres,Australia
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with a proven track record at Aitken Spence Corporate Finance, enhancing financial processes and leading teams to exceed goals. Expert in Oracle and MS Office, with exceptional leadership and communication skills. Achieved significant efficiencies, demonstrating a keen ability to meet critical deadlines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Officer
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Adelaide, Australia
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of debtor invoices, receipting
- Processing supplier invoices and making sure all purchase orders are applied and validated for payments
- Obtaining credit card payments over the phone and issue statements
- Ensure charges from various subsidiary groups accurately imported into the Oracle finance system
- Review debtor aging balances for follow-ups and creditors aging for payment arrangements
- Liaise with Debtors and creditors politely for any queries raised and take actions to resolve
- Reviewing Bank Transactions daily and ensure they are recorded and reconciled
- Weekly Bank Reconciliations for all Bank accounts
- Maintaining customer database
- Communicating and maintaining relationships at any level
- Improvements to improve receivables processors and other finance processors and procedures
- Laise with internal and external stakeholders and providing quality service
- Reconciling General Ledger accounts monthly assist in monthly reporting
- Backup to Accounts Payable Supervisor with all Accounts payable tasks
Payment Officer
On the Run Pty Ltd - Peregrine Corporation
Kensington, Australia
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Enhance the spirit and reputation of the organization
- Accurate and timely batching of processed invoices for payment for weekly payment runs
- Assist with the reconciliation of invoices included in payment journals are reconcile to vendor statements
- Preparation of payment journals for approval and follow up of approval status
- Coordination with Treasury Officers on payment status as required
- Answer enquiries regarding status of payment journal readiness and escalating issues to senior payment officer
- Adhere to approved policy and procedures
Accounts Payable Officer
On the Run Pty Ltd - Peregrine Corporation
Kensington, Australia
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices
- Ensure transactions processed supported with documentation and approval evidenced as required by policy and procedures
- Completion of three-way match of purchase order pricing and goods receipt items/quantities to invoice, registering and recovery of requests to vendor for credit and price claims
- Completion of vendor statement reconciliations with timely variance resolution
- Answer enquiries regarding status of our account and escalating issues to the Senior Accounts Payable Officer as required
- Manage vendor inquiries
- Adhere to approved policy and procedures
Manager
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Aitken Spence Corporate Finance is a subsidiary of Aitken Spence PLC-Sri Lanka
- Financial Shared Services Centre and Financial and Accounting Outsourcing is two divisions operated under this subsidiary
- Planning and Organization of monthly work schedule
- Preparation of annual Revenue budgets
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures, and improve bottom-line profitability
- Monitored operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications
- Facilitated month-end journal entries, account reconciliations and invoicing
- Built and continue relationships with internal team members and external partners to enhance effectiveness of team's work
- Eliminated inefficiencies and process gaps to improve efficiency of team
- Aitken Spence Corporate Finance is a subsidiary of Aitken Spence PLC-Sri Lanka
- Financial Shared Services Centre and Financial and Accounting Outsourcing is two divisions operated under this subsidiary
Team Lead
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Monitoring the team regarding the service performance of each accounting function.
- Reviewed and handled the accuracy of all accounting functions (payable, receivable, general ledger, and asset registers) for financial report preparation.
- Liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Administrative support tasks related to the position. - Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
- Integrated process improvements to increase overall workflow.
- Developed and monitored weekly staff schedules.
Executive
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Handled detail for bank, credit card, cash accounts, and debtor and creditor reconciliations (local and multi-currencies).
- Finalizing the monthly trial balance for the monthly reports.
- Responsible for building close relationships with the client's team.
- Preparation of MIS for a strata management company (Sydney).
Junior Executive
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Handling general ledger functions for subsidiaries
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports for subsidiaries.
- Performed reconciliations for current assets and liabilities.
Sub Assistant
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Handled data entry tasks with high levels of speed and accuracy.
- Executed data entry with exceptional speed and precision.
- Supported office administrative needs in a timely manner.
Trainee
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance
Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
11.2010 - 10.2011
- Working in the Accounts Payable Team.
- Worked alongside senior team members to learn related job tasks and roles.
- Assisted with administrative tasks to better understand industry processes.
Education
CPA Associate - CPA Program
CPA Australia
07.2024
MBA -
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka05.2017
Member -
AAT Business School
Sri Lanka11.2016
B.Sc. Business Administration Degree -
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Sri Lanka01.2015
Part Qualified -
ACCA - UK
UK01.2014
High School -
Sujatha Vidyalaya
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka04.2008
Skills
- Accounting systems (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Oracle, MS Dynamics)
- Proficient in MS Office
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Bank Reconciliations
- Financial Reconciliation Skills
- Meeting deadlines
- Leadership Skills
- Database Management
- Office administration
- Effective verbal communication and clear written skills
- General ledger entry
Disclaimer
I hereby declare the above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
References
- Gerlie Coombe, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, 5000, 0420907895, gerlie.coombe@sahmri.com
- Aya Elbegermy, Fleet Complete, Adelaide, 5000, 0499514477, aya_elbegermy@hotmail.com
- Andrew Christopher, Results Focused Business Excellence Pty. Ltd, Noranda, WA, 6062, 0419197558, achris@rfbe.com.au
Timeline
Accounts Officer
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
03.2023 - Current
Payment Officer
On the Run Pty Ltd - Peregrine Corporation
09.2022 - 03.2023
Accounts Payable Officer
On the Run Pty Ltd - Peregrine Corporation
02.2022 - 09.2022
Manager
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2021
Team Lead
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 12.2018
Executive
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
07.2014 - 12.2015
Junior Executive
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 06.2014
Sub Assistant
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance Pvt Ltd
11.2011 - 06.2013
Trainee
Aitken Spence Corporate Finance
11.2010 - 10.2011
CPA Associate - CPA Program
CPA Australia
MBA -
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Member -
AAT Business School
B.Sc. Business Administration Degree -
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Part Qualified -
ACCA - UK
High School -
Sujatha Vidyalaya
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