Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
background-images
Sarani Samarathunga

Sarani Samarathunga

Eltham,Australia

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Professional with over 13 years of experience across diverse industries in Australia. Proven expertise in financial operations, reporting, and compliance, with a strong track record of accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. Adept at supporting business objectives through meticulous financial management and adherence to regulatory standards. Highly committed, flexible, and enthusiastic, with a strong work ethic and a dedication to delivering exceptional results. Available for full-time employment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Officer

P & S Logistics Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 06.2025

https://pslogistics.com.au


  • Process end to end Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Calculate and monitor transportation costs, including fuel, tolls, maintenance, and route expenses
  • Analyse freight and delivery expenses to ensure cost efficiency
  • Preparation of period-end accruals, journals and reconciliations
  • Completion of month-end processes - General ledger and Balance sheet items reconciliation
  • Preparation of monthly BAS
  • Prepare cost analysis reports for logistics operations
  • Reconciliation of bank account and following up outstanding items
  • Credit card reconciliations
  • Maintain cash flow forecast report


Assistant Accountant

St Vincent De Paul Society
05.2015 - 05.2020

https://www.vinnies.org.au


  • Daily reconciliation of Bank accounts including maintenance of the bank statement tool and following up outstanding reconciling items.
  • Completion of month-end processes - General ledger and Balance sheet items reconciliation.
  • Preparation of monthly BAS for group of companies.
  • Manage end to end Accounts Payable and Receivable Process
  • Preparation of period-end accruals, journals and reconciliations; ensuring that entries are made accurately and on time to meet reporting deadlines.
  • Daily cash flow maintenance and future cash flow forecasting.
  • Assistance with year-end audit including preparation of audit file, preparation of audit confirmation and other requests.
  • Credit Card Reconciliation
  • Assistance with other ad hoc finance projects as required.


Assistant Accountant

Adapt-A-Lift Hyster Forklift Rentals, Sales & Service
09.2010 - 05.2015

https://www.adaptalift.com.au


  • Preparation of monthly Adapt-A-Lift Hyster financial reports, including Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Preparation of monthly Peter Charles Investment Trust (PCIT) & Peter Charles Investment (PCI) financial reports including Profit and Loss / Balance Sheet & Trial Balances
  • Preparation of quarterly Business Activity Statements for 2 entities (PCI & PCIT)
  • Maintains the company floor plan Units (End to end GE finance floor plan process – Additions / Payouts / Liability reconciliation / Liaise with financier etc.)
  • Undertake end of month processes including journals, accruals and prepayments
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Manage end to end Accounts Payable and Receivable Process
  • Maintain cash flow forecast report
  • Reconciliation of credit card holders (35 Card Holders)
  • Reconcile end of month intercompany loan accounts


Accounts Officer

Ashmark Institute of Australia
01.2010 - 07.2010

https://www.ashmark.edu.au


  • Ensured timely payment of agents invoices & all suppliers invoices
  • Followed up on outstanding invoices
  • Generated invoices in MYOB and ensuring that students receive invoices and statements in time.
  • Reconciled various expenditure reports to source documents; distribute, file financial documents and reports
  • Daily banking & Bank reconciliations
  • Credit Card reconciliations
  • Processed Credit card & EFT payments
  • Maintained Student Data base (Making changes to student fee structures)
  • Prepared weekly payroll reports & reporting to Accountant
  • Prepared month end accounts
  • Processed refunds for students and agents
  • Generated weekly Commission reports for agents
  • Petty cash reconciliations


Finance Officer

MIS
09.2008 - 11.2009

https://ww.culinaryschools.org/international/melbourne-cooking-schools


  • Checking and following up outstanding fees from agents and students.
  • Daily banking of fees received and reporting to Management.
  • Reporting outstanding fees collections progress to Management.
  • Receiving and allocating all payments into students’ accounts in the Student Database System.
  • Making alterations to student accounts – students’ fees structures
  • Weekly checking of outstanding payments and referring students for payment collections
  • Ensuring that students receive invoices and statements.
  • Ran bulk invoicing for every term.
  • Processing credit card & EFT payments
  • Reconciliations for all reports – Bank Statements, Outstanding, Commission, Refund, P&L
  • Processing refunds for students and agents.
  • Processing agent’s commissions.
  • Completing Tax File Number forms


Accounts Officer

Lega Pty Ltd
07.2007 - 08.2008

http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/lega/mordialloc


  • Day to day support of finance team of 3 within industrial manufacturing factory
  • Debtors and creditors, debt collection
  • Receipting of all incoming and outgoing payments and expenditure
  • Banking and reconciliation
  • Prepare profit and loss statements, General Ledger, Balance Sheets, journals, end of month accounts
  • PAYG payroll for 15 staff- including superannuation, overtime, entitlements and leave administration
  • Process improvement
  • Preparation of BAS


Accounts Administrator

GEOS College
05.2006 - 05.2007

http://geos.sitesuite.com.au


  • Generated and process invoices
  • Organized direct transfers to creditors
  • Handling cash and online banking
  • Prepared payroll for 60+ teaching and admin staff including superannuation and entitlements administration
  • Bank and petty cash reconciliations
  • Developed financial procedures for the company- including customised MS Excel spreadsheets
  • Relief reception and general administrative duties in self contained office: co-ordinate bill payment, handle local IT hardware issues, third party contractors and lease issues

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance

Deakin University
01-2006

Diploma of Business - Accounting

Holmesglen TAFE
01-2003

Skills

  • MS Excel: Advanced
  • MS Word: Advanced
  • MS PowerPoint: Intermediate
  • MS Outlook: Advanced
  • MS Explorer: Advanced
  • Xero accounting -Advanced
  • Baseplan Accounting : Advanced
  • MYOB Accounting: Advanced
  • QuickBooks Accounting: Advanced
  • Great Plains Accounting : Advanced
  • SyBIZ Accounting: Advanced
  • Arrow Accounting: Advanced
  • Reconciliations
  • Preparing costings
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Preparing financial reports and statements
  • Fixed assets register
  • Profit and loss
  • Inventory management & procurement
  • BAS / GST administration

Timeline

Finance Officer

P & S Logistics Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 06.2025

Assistant Accountant

St Vincent De Paul Society
05.2015 - 05.2020

Assistant Accountant

Adapt-A-Lift Hyster Forklift Rentals, Sales & Service
09.2010 - 05.2015

Accounts Officer

Ashmark Institute of Australia
01.2010 - 07.2010

Finance Officer

MIS
09.2008 - 11.2009

Accounts Officer

Lega Pty Ltd
07.2007 - 08.2008

Accounts Administrator

GEOS College
05.2006 - 05.2007

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance

Deakin University

Diploma of Business - Accounting

Holmesglen TAFE
Sarani Samarathunga