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Sonia Michelle Pinto

Sonia Michelle Pinto

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Experienced professional with a background in a Big Four accounting firm and Hutchison Telecommunication (Fortune 500, CKHH subsidiary), skilled in business consulting, accounting, financial analysis, internal and external auditing, compliance and risk management.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Internal Audit & Risk Management

Hutchison Telecommunications
05.2024 - 04.2025
  • Led a team of six auditors, ensuring high-quality audits across sites and towers in Sri Lanka, reporting directly to the parent company (CKHH, Hong Kong).
  • Conducted comprehensive financial analysis, including financial statements, ratios, valuations, risk assessments, market trends, and cost-benefit evaluations.
  • Managed compliance audits, reviewed processes to identify control gaps, implemented SOPs, and presented findings in Board meetings.
  • Coordinated monthly account reconciliations with finance, conducted quarterly management meetings, and maintained updated internal policies on the company portal.
  • Performed IT General Controls (ITGC) audits, validating ERP, CvBS, CRM, Omni, NW ISMS, and HRM system access to ensure integrity and compliance.
  • Oversaw Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) implementation, reporting deviations and ensuring strict adherence to approved procedures.
  • Supported ESG and sustainability initiatives, integrating risk management practices with corporate governance standards.

Project Lead

Ernst & Young
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Streamlined project management processes by implementing Agile methodologies and improving team communication.
  • Conducted a Business Partner Review of a leading Sri Lankan telecommunications company, ensuring financial statement accuracy, internal control effectiveness, risk management and proposing strategies for cost reduction and profitability enhancement.
  • Senior-in-charge of the creation and implementation of 12 comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures at a prominent girls’ school in Sri Lanka, streamlining processes and presenting them to management.
  • Led the audit and managed a team for a Colombo Stock Exchange stockbrokerage project, assessing compliance with SEC Act, CSE Rules, IRA regulations, Companies Act, Shop and Office Employees Act, and trade-related activities.
  • Developed a strategic Business Proposal for a leading construction company in Sri Lanka to open its venture in Seychelles.
  • Conducted financial position analysis for Heineken Sri Lanka on behalf of Heineken Netherlands, reviewing and verifying the accuracy of financial statements.

Supervisor

Ernst & Young
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Directed end-to-end audit engagements, applying IFRS and regulatory standards to deliver high-quality outcomes.
  • Supervised and developed teams through coaching, technical reviews, and performance feedback.
  • Evaluated internal controls and business processes, recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.
  • Partnered with clients to provide tailored audit insights and value-adding business consultancy solutions.
  • Ensured timely, accurate reporting while strengthening stakeholder trust and long-term relationships.

Management Trainee

Ernst & Young
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Led operational assessments and supervised teams for a leading telecommunications company, identifying control gaps across finance, procurement, HR, and IT and proposing solutions to mitigate risks.
  • Conducted financial statement and ratio analysis, stock and cash reconciliations, IT general controls review, and leveraged ERP systems (Oracle, Sandi, CvBS, DocIT) and Power BI for data-driven problem solving.
  • Created comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures for the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka, ensuring timely project completion and adherence to quality standards.

Education

Master in Professional Accounting -

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
01-2027

MBA - Finance

Cardiff Metropolitant University
UK
01-2024

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Cardiff Metropolitant University
UK
01-2022

Skills

  • Audit reporting
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Training & Leading
  • Financial analysis

Timeline

Executive Internal Audit & Risk Management

Hutchison Telecommunications
05.2024 - 04.2025

Project Lead

Ernst & Young
10.2023 - 05.2024

Supervisor

Ernst & Young
04.2023 - 10.2023

Management Trainee

Ernst & Young
06.2022 - 04.2023

Master in Professional Accounting -

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

MBA - Finance

Cardiff Metropolitant University

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Cardiff Metropolitant University
Sonia Michelle Pinto