Career Development through Knowledge, Value Added service and Professionalism.
Professional with strong background in financial analysis, adept at leveraging analytical skills to drive business growth and financial stability. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability, consistently meeting team objectives and organizational goals. Proficient in utilizing financial software and tools to streamline processes and enhance accuracy.
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Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Risk and Revenue Compliance Manager
Jayasiri Enterprises Private Limited
05.2015 - Current
Leading the development and execution of the organization's risk management strategy, directly supporting the Board of Directors
Overseeing compliance with all applicable regulatory standards, offering balanced, practical, and commercially mindful solutions
Responsible for the successful delivery of compliance projects, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with best practices
Providing comprehensive reports to the Board and relevant stakeholders, highlighting key issues and updates as needed
Directing the risk assessment process for individual clients, conducting detailed due diligence in collaboration with the customer relationship and legal teams
Keeping senior management informed of changes in regulatory, legislative, and industry best practices, including associated obligations
Fostering professional growth within the Risk and Compliance team by providing tailored knowledge training to enhance team capabilities
Supporting and educating staff organization-wide to cultivate a culture of risk awareness and compliance
Leading investigations into non-compliance incidents and knowledge management gaps, recommending actionable steps to prevent future occurrences and strengthen compliance frameworks
Conducting extensive investigations into non-compliance incidents, and knowledge management gaps and suggest actions to overcome such incidents
Group Manager – Operations
WNS Global Services Private Limited
07.2013 - 09.2014
Foreign Training & Working: As the Group Manager, I worked at the London Stock Exchange headquarters in London, United Kingdom, for a three-month period under WNS
Process Migration: Recruited to lead the migration of the Real-Time Contracts Administration (Accounts Receivables) process for the UK client, London Stock Exchange (LSE)
Key responsibilities included finalizing and executing the process transition plan, signing off on project documentation, and establishing baseline SLAs
Oversaw the Go-Live phase from the London headquarters and managed LSE’s accounts receivables operations for18 months
Operational Duties: Managed real-time client portfolio and D-debtors (fund management) processes, including annual revenue reconciliation, daily cash flow preparation, receivables accounting and posting, handling real-time client inquiries, and completing month-end bank reconciliations for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with my team
Conducted MIS reporting to the LSE, WNS Sri Lanka, and other related verticals and business units (Banking and Finance, Risk and Compliance, etc.) of WNS India
Additionally, fulfilled general administrative responsibilities for WNS Sri Lanka in the capacity of Group Manager
Executive - Investments
Ceybank Asset Management Limited
07.2011 - 07.2013
As an Executive in Investments, managed the daily investment activities and cash flows for the Ceybank Money Market Fund, Ceybank Gilt-Edged Fund, and Ceybank Unit Trust Fund
Additionally, I oversaw equity portfolios for both local and international clients
As a Research Analyst, conducted corporate research, encompassing business and financial analysis, as well as company valuations
Provided investment recommendations to fund managers for equity placements within the funds, primarily focusing on PE-based valuations in the hotel sector
Contributed to management reporting, analyzing fund performance and industry trends, and prepared insights for executive meetings as requested by the CEO
Conducted training programs for Ceybank investment counselors based in BOC branches across the island, enhancing their knowledge and proficiency in investment advising
Management Trainee
National Savings Bank
05.2010 - 05.2011
Served as a Grade III-II Management Trainee within the Asset Management Department, conducting in-depth business and financial analyses to provide strategic recommendations on equity investments across various corporations
Conducted detailed evaluations and offered recommendations for diverse investments, including securitizations, term loans, debentures, and similar instruments within other banks and financial institutions
Presented analytical reports and investment recommendations to the Equity Committee, Asset and Liability Committee, Investment Committee, and the Board of Directors
Acted as the Officer in Charge for the Unit Trust Department at NSB, overseeing coordination with the trustee of the unit trust and other financial institutions, as well as managing money market investments
In my final month of training, I held the role of Third Officer at the NSB Maharagama branch
Executive-Financial Auditing (Internal Auditor)
Dialog Telekom PLC
08.2007 - 03.2009
Foreign Training: Participated in a specialized international training program on Internal Auditing, conducted by Telecom Malaysia International in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in June2008
Special Achievements: As part of the Dialog Group Internal Audit team, we achieved External Quality Assurance certification from the Institute of Internal Auditors in2008, becoming the first corporate internal audit team in Sri Lanka to attain this recognition
Operational Duties: As an Internal Auditor, conducted risk-based audits in alignment with the COSO framework, overseeing all phases including planning, fieldwork, audit interviews, and report drafting
Engaged in various audit functions, including Quarterly Interim Financial Reviews, Tax Payments and Provisioning Audits, Debtors and Provisioning Audits, Accounts Payable and Payment Processing Audits, Revenue Assurance Audits, Treasury Management Audits, and Cash and Stock Audits
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Southern Queensland
11.2014
B. Sc Management - Specialized in Accounting
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
09.2009
Skills
A good team player
Innovative and positive thinking
Problem soling skills
Strong analytical abilities
Good leadership and communication skills
Proficient use of related software
Certification
ASA- Associate Member of CPA, Australia (November2024)
ACMA- Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), United Kingdom (December2012)
CGMA - Chartered Global Management Accountant – United Kingdom (December2012)
CBA - Certificate in Banking and Finance at Institute of Bankers’ Sri Lanka (March2011)
Awards
Won the USQ Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Business and Law, for the accomplishment of6.5 or higher out of7 during the first semester of MBA at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia., Outstanding achievement at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination (April2003-1077376) District Rank:06 Island Rank:08
Disclaimer
I do hereby certify that the above particulars given by me are true and correct to the best of my Knowledge. Tharindra Suraweera,15/01/2025.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
Manager – Compliance, Banking and Revenue at SEVEN SEAS PETROLEUM LLC GROUP – OMANManager – Compliance, Banking and Revenue at SEVEN SEAS PETROLEUM LLC GROUP – OMAN