Manesha Prashasthi Sellapperuma
Mount Waverley
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly organized Assistant Accountant with 10 years of experience supporting accounting operations in fast-paced environments. Skilled in maintaining financial records, processing transactions, and preparing reports. Proficient in general ledger management, bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end closing processes. Strong understanding of accounting softwares such as: Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, Sage, Kraken, SAP, Nexus, EBS Oracle, Oracle Fusion, MRI Web, MRI Windows and Microsoft Office Software. Known for attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory standards. Looking to leverage expertise to contribute to a dynamic accounting team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Origin Energy Limited
05.2023 - Current
- Assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
- Assisting with the preparation of financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders and statutory bodies
- Assisting with financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
- Examining and analyzing operating costs and organizations’ income and expenditure
- Providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with regulatory requirements
- Providing financial and taxation advice on internal business structures, planning and operations
- Assisting with the preparation of company taxation return and yearly audit process
- Always maintaining company’s internal control systems
- Complete any other tasks as reasonably requested by management
- Manage the accounts inbox and phone, liaising with our people and suppliers and addressing any queries
- Assist the Finance team with monthly accruals
- Office administration, including collection of mail, ordering of stationery & office supplies
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Handle general journals, including recognition of revenue and income in advance
- Prepare monthly reports and assist Group Reporting team to complete board pack
- Assist with month close process including general ledger & bank reconciliations
- Assist Finance Manager in month end processes, including preparation and posting of journals, to facilitate a smooth and timely reporting cycle
- Identify improvements in accounts payable, payroll and accounting processes to deliver efficiencies
- Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payments and follow up on outstanding payments
- Taking inbound calls to the Finance department to resolve payment queries and irregularities
- Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions
- Performing bank reconciliations via the Bank Feed feature in Sage
- Managing the finance email inbox & accounts email inbox
- Receipting of direct deposits, cheques and credit cards
- Manage our Accounts Receivable to ensure all are invoiced without errors and proactive follow up is done with any outstanding accounts receivable
- Manage our Accounts Payable and prepare payments accurately and on time
- Perform end of month reconciliation of accounts, journals, postings, prepayments and depreciation schedules as part of the month end process
- Perform end of year process, including all reconciliations to meet our compliance and reporting deadlines
- Assist Financial Controller with ad-hoc tasks
- Cross-train across other roles in the finance team to provide backup cover when others are on leave
- Adhoc duties as required from time to time
Process Associate - Finance (Executive Level)
Cushman & Wakefield Australia
09.2018 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: One of the leading global real estate service firms that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners
- Processing of Accounts Payables (AP) in Nexus
- Processing of Accounts Receivables (AR) in MRI
- Processing of Contractor Payment Runs & Owner Remittance Payments
- Processing Tenant Recharges
- Bank Reconciliations for all states (VIC, QLD, WA, VIC, ACT)
- Completing unpaid & owner remittance E-mails & Send reminders for not confirmed unpaid & owner remittances
- Monthly Rent Up processing
- GL Recordings & Manual Payments (0 Dollar Clearing)
- Security Deposits related transactions
- Developed new team members and coordinated them by giving training and Supervision
- Constantly did oral and written communications with the overseas clients
- Making and maintaining Process Documentations
- Prepared & maintained Standard Process Documents
- Team Handling according to the Senior Process Associate Role
- Quality Checking all of project's work done by the team
- AP Entry creation for AP Payments through AP Module
- Complete all kind of email processing and Mail checking as well
- Ensure team has completed processing related to email box & Nexus
- Sending inactive invoices to new owners
- Completed InProgress Tab with pending AP Invoices
- Update AP instruction, Building range, Communication matrix accordingly
- One of the leading global real estate service firms that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners
Senior Finance Associate – Foreign Operations
InfoMate Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka
- I primarily worked on three local projects (Sri Lankan) and one foreign project (Australian), while also providing assistance on several other local and international projects
- I have experience working with international accounting systems such as Nexus, MRI Web, and MRI Windows, as well as using the National Australia Banking systems, all in the role of Senior Finance Associate
- My responsibilities included processing and reporting to the client, Cushman & Wakefield, Australia
- John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka
Process Associate - Finance
South Asia Gateway Terminals
04.2017 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: One of the leading global container terminals that offers international stevedoring services & transportation operating shipping service
- Handled Bank Reconciliations in EBS Oracle System
- Handled Vendor master creations in EBS Oracle System
- Successfully handled transformation from one system to another
- Had the initial trainings of Customer creations in N4 system and N4 Billing System
- Handling Bank Reconciliations in New Oracle System - Oracle Fusion
- Handling Vendor master creations in New Oracle System - Oracle Fusion
- Client communication with respective people
- Handling Process Documentations and SOPs
- One of the leading global container terminals that offers international stevedoring services & transportation operating shipping service
Process Associate - Finance
Fairfirst Insurance Ltd
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: One of the most innovative insurance companies in Sri Lanka
- Handling Bank reconciliations
- Client communication with respective people
- Spreadsheet preparation & Analysis
- Month-End Bank Reconciliations Finalizing
- Handling Process Documentations and SOPs
- One of the most innovative insurance companies in Sri Lanka
Process Associate - Finance
Union Assurance
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Company Overview: One of the largest Life Insurance Solutions providers in Sri Lanka
- Handling Electronic & Manual Bank Reconciliations
- Handling Payment Runs Under Team Lead Access Job allocations, Discussing Queries with Business Units & QC communications
- Communicating, Handling Accounts Payable invoices processing & Payment Runs Processing
- Monthly Journal Entry Preparations
- Conducting Trainings on Transactions to Outsourcing Units in Sri Lanka (Mahavilachchiya, Seenigama & Jaffna)
- Handling Process Documentations and SOPs
- One of the largest Life Insurance Solutions providers in Sri Lanka
Education
BSc (Hons) - Business Management Studies
Cardiff Metropolitan University
10.2020
Higher National Diploma - Business Management
Saegis Campus
09.2019
Chartered Accountancy -
Sri Lanka
01.2019
G.C.E Advance Level Examination -
08.2014
G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination -
12.2011
Skills
- MS office
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Month-end reports
- Invoice processing
- Account reconciliation
- Data entry
- Journal entries
- Expense tracking
- Invoice generation
- Financial reporting
- Payment processing
- Statement reconciliation
- Invoicing and collections
- Data processing
- Attention to detail
- Financial tracking
- Accounting software proficiency
- Documentation and reporting
Total Worked Experience
10 Years and 2 Months
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Sri Jayawardanapura, Kotte, Sri Lanka
- Date of Birth: 09/16/95
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
Awards
- Recognition of the commendable contribution towards the organization in 2016.
- Individual Recognition 'BRAVO' for the commitment and efforts towards delighting a customer.
- Bronze Certificate in Volunteer Recognition of John Keells Vision Project during the year 2017/2018.
- Certificate of recognition for process improvement and hard work in processing – InfoMate.
- Successfully completed the Training and awarded the certificate of 'SAP GETTING STARTED'.
- Successfully completed the Training and awarded the certificate of 'SAP ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE'.
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Origin Energy Limited
05.2023 - Current
Process Associate - Finance (Executive Level)
Cushman & Wakefield Australia
09.2018 - 06.2023
Senior Finance Associate – Foreign Operations
InfoMate Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 06.2023
Process Associate - Finance
South Asia Gateway Terminals
04.2017 - 08.2018
Process Associate - Finance
Fairfirst Insurance Ltd
04.2016 - 03.2017
Process Associate - Finance
Union Assurance
10.2014 - 03.2016
Higher National Diploma - Business Management
Saegis Campus
Chartered Accountancy -
Sri Lanka
G.C.E Advance Level Examination -
G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination -
BSc (Hons) - Business Management Studies
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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