MELLAWA PERERA
Darwin City,NT
Summary
To reach my fullest potential as a professional, to be a team player, and add value to the organization from every possible perspective. SKILL AND COMPETENCIES Ability to work accurately and innovatively under pressure Hard working and committed to work Good team player and motivated colleagues Ability to accept change and adapt accordingly to different working environments Ability of organizing and effectively networking Ability to accept change and adapt accordingly to different working environments Ability of organizing and effectively network
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Support Officer & Receptionist
Canterbury Institute of Management
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepare new student program planners and update existing student program planners in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner
- Enrol new and existing students into their courses according to their program planners in a timely, accurate, ate, and efficient manner
- Manage changes in student enrolment during the enrolment period of each semester
- Prepare the Examination timetable and attendance sheets for the exam
- Student’s Admission all works
- Process and issue student requests for transcripts in a timely manner
- Process changes in student enrolment including deferment, suspension, and cancellation in accordance with policies
- Maintain student records and monitor student welfare and wellbeing through review of records (attendance, academic results) and identify students who may be at risk
- Students who could be potentially at-risk and provide personalized support and advice with external referrals where required
- Respond to referrals of students who may need assistance from academic and non-academic staff
- Provide confidential and sensitive counseling for students as required
- Support the Student Support Coordinator and the Students Support Manager in all duties related to student wellbeing
- Reception duties (Be the first point of contact for students, staff, or visitors, attend to phone or in-person reception inquiries, record, and pass messages accordingly)
- Pointed students to relevant information about academic and personal support services available on campus.
- Advised students individually and in groups on academic programs for individual interests.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
Connected women coordinator
Redcross
03.2021 - 12.2022
Human Resource Administrative Officer & Account Officer
Amazing Grace Community Services, Charles Darwin University Placement
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Assist with screening resumes and applications
- Send offer and regret letters
- Present data-driven recommendations to the finance team
- Assist with the statistical analysis and other special projects
- Provide support for the annual budgeting process
- Coordinate interviews
- Collect and update our database with new hire information (employment forms and contact information)
- Provide support to the Accounts team
- Proofread and check relevant Human Resources documents, both digital and hard copy
- Track progress, priorities, and deadlines of various projects.
Accounts Assistant
Needsco Bank Ltd
03.2014 - 11.2015
- Prepare monthly payroll transactions
- Assist and verify financial data
- Prepare corporate income tax returns, stamp duty statements, PAYE tax statements, etc
- Assist clients with the VAT compliance process
- Advise on applicable VAT rates
- Calculate the overall net amount of VAT to pay/refund
- Prepare VAT returns showing the required information and submit the VAT returns within the prescribed deadlines
- Advise clients on the documentation requirements in relation to bank accounts and records
- Carry out tax due diligence
- Prepare deferred tax computations.
Accounts Assistant
Sanasa Federation
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing, and copying.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
Accounts Trainee
08.2010 - 01.2012
- Design and document audit plan and program
- Executing the audit
- Evaluated the effectiveness of systems and controls for routine transactions
- Reviewed the nature of non-routine transactions and accounting estimates to assess their risk
- Performed additional work to verify the completeness, existence, accuracy & valuation of transactions
- Undertook appropriate analytical reviews / substantive tests for P&L items
- Carry out a detailed analysis for expenses - This includes analyzing & investigating variances with previous year figures
- Performed substantive tests when internal control systems of clients were unreliable
- Identified & informed weaknesses in internal controls to management with recommendations for improvement
- Preparation of Financial Statements
Computer Application Assistant
Sanasa Development Bank of
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Internal Sri Lankan Banking Programs, Experience in banking, Accounting, and Customer service.
Education
MBA - Accounting (Professional Practice)
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT07.2022
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - Accounting
Federation University, Melbourne Institute of Technology Upper
Melbourne, VIC06.2020
Intermediate - undefined
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination - undefined
Skills
- IT –
- MS Office – (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) – Outlook, Team
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Proficient in
- Microsoft Office applications - National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority - NVQ Level 3 IT course in Sri Lanka
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service and Assistance
Certification
Associations of Accounting Technicians in Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka)
Additional Information
- EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES , School prefect in Senanayake National School of Sri Lanka during the period from 1998 -2001
- Signature of the Applicant Date R É S U M É 1
Timeline
Student Support Officer & Receptionist
Canterbury Institute of Management
04.2022 - 04.2023
Human Resource Administrative Officer & Account Officer
Amazing Grace Community Services, Charles Darwin University Placement
03.2022 - 04.2022
Connected women coordinator
Redcross
03.2021 - 12.2022
Accounts Assistant
Needsco Bank Ltd
03.2014 - 11.2015
Accounts Assistant
Sanasa Federation
01.2012 - 12.2013
Accounts Trainee
08.2010 - 01.2012
Computer Application Assistant
Sanasa Development Bank of
09.2009 - 03.2010
MBA - Accounting (Professional Practice)
Charles Darwin University
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - Accounting
Federation University, Melbourne Institute of Technology Upper
Intermediate - undefined
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination - undefined
Associations of Accounting Technicians in Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka)
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