Mohan Shanmugarajah

• Directed the accounting system implementation and designed the chart of accounts and set up internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies and external regulatory requirements.

• Oversaw the full-cycle financial accounts process in line with IFRS and local standards. Coordinated with department heads to allocate funds for strategic projects and ensured the alignment of financial objectives with the company’s business goals.

• Reported directly to the Managing Director, playing a key role in the capital structure management and financial planning to manage the company’s growth, including budgeting, variance analysis, and cash flow projections.

• Prepared full sets of annual financial statements for global investment funds, adhering to local legal regulations, PWC auditor requirements, HK-traded fund regulations, and IFRS.
• Managed the preparation of financial reports by conducting fair value estimations and investment portfolio analysis, ensuring the accurate calculation of Net Asset Value (NAV) and maintaining compliance with relevant risk and regulatory standards.
• Maintained accurate accounting records, coordinated audit cycles, and collaborated with compliance teams to ensure adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards, including transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting.
• Managed all aspects of financial operations in alignment with HSBC's global AML guidelines, ensuring high-quality client service and timely reporting for auditors and stakeholders.
• Collaborated with client engagement teams and participated in special onboarding client meetings to provide insights on financial reporting and portfolio updates, ensuring operational processes aligned with client expectations and strategic goals.

• Assisted senior management in preparing annual and semi-annual business plans and operational strategies. Oversaw the execution of key financial functions, including budgeting, payment provision plans, and monthly reconciliations.
• Managed internal management accounts and prepared budget reports, ensuring that all financial policies and procedures were followed to improve financial controls and forecasting accuracy.
• Coordinated cross-departmental activities, ensuring that financial planning aligned with the company’s operational goals, and reporting was completed on time to ensure strategic alignment.

• As a Specialist/Coordinator, served as the corporate-level client engagement representative, managing accounts payable for over 100 vendors and accounts receivable for 500+ clients. Responsibilities included preparing detailed projection reports, conducting aging analyses, and creating cash flow management reports.
• Played an integral role in financial planning, creating annual budgets, managing month-end and year-end closing processes, maintaining the fixed asset register, performing inventory valuations, and ensuring financial compliance through internal audit assignments.
• Led new ERP integration, ensuring smooth system testing, implementation, and workflow optimization, which improved the department’s operational efficiency and accuracy in data management.

• As an active team member, played a significant part in the execution of audit plans and procedures in compliance with Sri Lanka Auditing Standards based on International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
• Gained exposure to KYC processes and IFRS regulatory compliance by performing risk assessments, compliance reviews, audit walkthroughs, and reconciliations.
• Contributed to audit documentation while ensuring adherence to ISA, IFRS regulatory standards and AML regulations.
• Contributed to over 15 external audit assignments and reviews, collaborating with mid to large-sized companies to ensure their financial practices complied with industry regulations and standards.

Specialized in Finance, graduated with distinction, CGPA: 3.92/4.33. Strengthened expertise in financial management, analysis, and strategic decision-making.

Acquired the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4), and completed 11 out of 13 examinations, equivalent to two core courses in the Canadian CPA PEP.

Graduated with Second Class - Lower Division (CGPA: 2.90/4.00). Focused on public administration, organizational management, and governance, with a robust foundation in management principles, policy development, strategic decision-making, and administrative practices.