JANITHRA PERERA
Scoresby,VIC
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant with 8+ years of experience in financial management, budgeting and reporting. Proficient in analyzing financial data, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and Policies. Skilled in utilizing accounting software and tools to streamline processes and improve accuracy. Clear communicator and practical problem solver with a record of reliable delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Accountant
Blackburn Lazer
Melbourne, VIC
11.2025 - Current
Casual Worker
F S A Australia
Melbourne, VIC
05.2024 - Current
- Accurately pick and prepare customer orders according to dispatch schedules
- Operate pallet jacks and follow safety protocols to maintain an efficient workflow
- Support inventory control through stock checks and replenishment Maintain cleanliness and organization within the warehouse
Accountant, II
Synopsys Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo
04.2017 - 02.2024
- Accounts payable (AP) function through Ariba and SAP - Documentation of imports, ensure timely pay-out to vendors, Setting up contracts for BU’s, monitoring vendor aging reports through Ariba, coordinating with procurement team for finalizing the contracts
- Documentation for payment to international vendors (imports)
- Fixed Asset Register maintenance - Monitoring and Accounting for Assets from inventory, Monitoring Goods Receipt and Capitalizing the assets, Providing estimates for forecast/budget
- T & E Expense report process (Concur) - Training employees, monitoring, reviewing and settling expense reports
- Preparation and accounting of monthly outstanding expense accruals in SAP
- Payroll Activities - Collate payroll inputs and coordinate with payroll service provider, meeting statutory compliance (APIT/ EPF and ETF) and final settlements timely and handling final settlements of terminated employees
- Preparation of monthly financial statements & others in SAP and BlackLine (reconciliations, variance reports, and schedules) complying with GAAP
- Co-ordinate with statutory auditors, providing documentation and explanations for audit inquiries, and implementing audit recommendations and ensure a smooth completion of statutory audit
- Corporate tax and other statutory compliance - VAT computation & filing VAT, CIT Returns
- Training new hires (Concur & Ariba) and processing registration documents, handling employee queries on tax related and other statutory requirements
- Coordinating corporate credit card requirements, monitoring and reconciliation (through Concur and SAP) working closely with the bank on credit limits, payments and settlements
- Maintaining cheque and petty cash, payment uploads, internal fund transfers and any other banking transactions and certifications/declarations requirements
- Monitoring the changes in tax policies and analyzing the impact on the company.
Accounts Executive
Gajma & Co
Colombo
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Managed all the financial activities of the client (Synopsys) including preparation of monthly financial statements, coordination of statutory audits and preparation of financial reports.
- Processed company documentation, such as invoices and payment checks
- Maintained petty cash, cheque Payments, payroll and addressed statutory requirements timely.
Education
BSc. Business Administration - Business Economics
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Colombo01-2015
Master of Professional Accounting -
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne11-2025
Skills
- SAP reporting and analytics
- MYOB
- Xero
- Ariba
- MS Excel
- Concur
- Quick Books
- BlackLine
- Tableau
- Communication
- Multi Tasking
- Problem Solving
Certification
- CPA Australia (Feb 2026): In Progress
- Chartered Accountancy (Mar 2020): Completed Intermediate level. S1 Stage passed 3 subjects: Strategic Management Process, Advanced Taxation, Commercial and Corporate Law at Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
- Tax Analyst I Level (Nov 2021): Successfully completed the Tax Analyst 1 level at Sri Lanka Institute of Taxation
- Diploma in Computer Science (Mar 2007): Successfully completed the B.dip.ICT at the IDM Computer Studies
- University Students’ Competency Test of Information Technology (USCTIT) (Feb 2014): Completed the intermediate level which was conducted by Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka
Extracurricular activities
President | Bank of Ceylon school Branch, Colombo 2008
President | Computer Society 2009
Committee Member | Commerce Society 2009
Charter Member | Toastmasters International 2017
Timeline
Graduate Accountant
Blackburn Lazer
11.2025 - Current
Casual Worker
F S A Australia
05.2024 - Current
Accountant, II
Synopsys Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
04.2017 - 02.2024
Accounts Executive
Gajma & Co
11.2015 - 04.2017
Master of Professional Accounting -
Swinburne University of Technology
BSc. Business Administration - Business Economics
University of Sri Jayewardenepura