Shanil Samarasinghe
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional with over 9 years of experience in financial management, accounting, and compliance. Proven track record in preparing financial statements, managing accounts, and ensuring regulatory adherence. Seeking to leverage my skills and experience to contribute to the City of Charles Sturt as an Assistant Accountant.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Ferguson Group Australia (SA)
10.2023 - Current
- Prepared quarterly financial reports and managed company invoices.
- Processed vendor payments and assisted with payroll for 60+ employees.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations and supported audit processes.
- In Charge of Accounts Payable & Receivable process.
- Assisting the Group Financial Controller with Payroll Tax & Company BAS.
Assistant Accountant
Cerbis Ceramics (SA) Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Reconciled accounts with the general ledger
- Generated and reviewed ledger reports for creditor payments
- Managed accounts payable and receivable including the day-to-day processing of invoices, cheques, deposits and payment advices
- Completed daily bank, credit card and month end reconciliations and journals
- Prepared periodic payment runs
- Generated and managed interstate & overseas purchase orders
- Creditor and Debtor reconciliation
- Managed inventory controls, including fixed assets
- Contributed to end of month duties
- Recovered outstanding debts as required
Banking Control Officer
Peregrine Corporation Pty Ltd (OTR)
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Analyzed financial controls and reconciled bank account entries.
- Managed daily financial functions and collaborated with accounting personnel.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system
Senior Operations Coordinator
Alpha Corporate Property Services
02.2015 - 11.2019
- Inventory Management - ensuring optimal levels of stock via monthly stocktakes and directing the flow of goods into, through and out of the companies storage facilities
- Procurement and purchasing - liaising and maintaining strong connections with vendors, comparing and evaluating offers and negotiating contracts, pricing and shipment
- Assisted with payroll processing of 250 employees and accounts payable and receivable activities using MYOB
- Managed credit and Bank account reconciliation for accurate reporting
- Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups, including teleconferences and video conferences, interacting with all levels of management
- Conducted monthly toolbox talks to ensure all workers were participating in safety activities
- Overseeing all administrative and support functions within the organisation
- Assisted all operational heads with weekly rostering of frontline staff
- Supported the HR manager with new staff training/inductions & documentation
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
Accounting Trainee
Arun Accounting & Taxation Services
08.2011 - 11.2011
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures and correct problems with physical and digital files
- Coordinated timely payments from vendors, clients and account holders
- Compiled budget documents and monitored costs to maintain control systems
- Balanced reports and batch summaries to submit for approval
- Processed both outgoing and incoming payments and invoices
Education
Master of Business Administration - International Business Management
Charles Sturt University
Melbourne, VIC2011
Bachelor of Business - Accounting
Charles Sturt University
Melbourne, VIC2010
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Attention to Detail
- Compliance and Regulations
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Proficient in Accounting Software's
- MS Office Proficiency
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Ferguson Group Australia (SA)
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Cerbis Ceramics (SA) Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 10.2023
Banking Control Officer
Peregrine Corporation Pty Ltd (OTR)
02.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Operations Coordinator
Alpha Corporate Property Services
02.2015 - 11.2019
Accounting Trainee
Arun Accounting & Taxation Services
08.2011 - 11.2011
Master of Business Administration - International Business Management
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Business - Accounting
Charles Sturt University
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