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Thushan Thangarajah

Thushan Thangarajah

Finance and Accounting
Scarborough,ON

Summary

Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles, accounting standards and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations, tax compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 25 + years of experience and take on challenging new role. Detail-oriented financial professional adept at coordinating financial plans and as well accounting software, Good mathematical, communication and problem-solving abilities. Skills in accounting software like ACCPAC, PASTEL, ERP & Tally. ERP 9.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Financial Controller

TERRAIN SERVICES LTD
Kampala, Uganda
05.2017 - 08.2023

Terrain Services Ltd Group of companies involved are in the business activities of Civil construction & building works, Piling and general civil engineering works (East African piling Co Ltd), Wines & spirits and food supplement sales (African Wine Traders Ltd).

  • Directing accounting functions of the company in accordance with accounting standard and regulatory requirements.
  • Developing, implementing, Monitoring and managing appropriate internal controls, policies and procedures over financial reporting.
  • Spear heading the budgeting process of companies as well as monitoring budget performance.
  • Implementing the company's investment strategies and oversee the company's Investment Portfolio.
  • Involvement in related part transactions.
  • Managing companies' relationships with financial institutions.
  • Preparation of all financial reports in accordance with IFRS.
  • Working with company's external auditors, tax consultants and tax authorities.
  • Any other roles assigned by the Board of Directors.

Financial Controller

KK TRANSPORTERS LTD
Kampala, Uganda
08.2013 - 10.2016

KKT Group of companies are involved in the business activities of Passengers Transportation (KK Caches Ltd), Goods Transportation (KK Transporters Ltd), and Hotel services (Golden Courts Hotel Ltd).

  • Establishing and maintaining the Group financial procedures, financial structure & adequate accounting controls are in place.
  • Maintaining systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of Companies.
  • Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
  • Managing companies' relationships with financial institutions, investors.
  • Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
  • Overseeing the Group annual budgeting, business planning of the companies.
  • Monitoring the Groups' banking activities.
  • Coordinating and liaising with external auditors; ensuring smooth and timely audit exercise.
  • Ensuring all relevant tax liabilities are settled within the time period.
  • Any other duties assigned by the Board of Directors.

Chief Accountant

KK COACHES LTD
Kampala, Uganda
08.2009 - 07.2013
  • In charge of the Overall Financial Inflows & outflows of the company.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
  • Directly reporting to the Group Finance Controller.
  • Verifying & certifying the Payments.
  • Verifying monthly payroll, PAYE, NSSF & other taxes.
  • Preparing the budget, fund forecast and monthly accounts.
  • Analysis of fuel consumption of each fleet & cost centers ( Buses/per fleet).
  • Monitoring & overseeing the accounting Assistant's day-to-day work via Tally.ERP 9.
  • Verifying & reviewing Cash & Bank reconciliations.

Internal Auditor

UGANDA INFLIGHT SERVICES LTD
Entebbe, Uganda
11.2004 - 04.2009
  • Ensuring that the company's operating policies are in place and working properly.
  • Implementing Internal Controls.
  • Reporting to the Managing Director.
  • Verification of Suppliers Payment, Customers Billings, Cash, Bank reconciliation and payroll through PASTEL (software package).
  • Verification of the outside catering financial activities to the financial department.
  • Acting as a Financial Controller in his absence.
  • Produced audit reports.
  • Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.

Branch Accountant

CEYLINCO INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
01.2003 - 10.2004
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking cash and banking reconciliation.
  • Preparation of the monthly and annual budgets clearly highlighting fixed and variable expenses, and overall budgetary control.
  • Overall control of the main and sub branch payment for insurance claim, administration expenses and control the capital expenditure.
  • Monthly analysis of the premium recoveries, such as first year premium, current year premium, renewal premium, lapsed premium and insurance agent's unit performances.
  • Supervision of the Cashbook and the payroll entries through the ACCPAC (software package) to all main and the sub branches.

Affiliate Accountant

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
07.1997 - 12.2002
  • Controlling the expenditure and monitoring the revenue to the organization, so as to minimize the cost of the direct expenses (material cost) and the labour cost.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Compilation of accurate houses' cost and certification of the BOQ (Bill of Quantity).
  • Maintaining of the Creditors control and the Debtors control account.
  • Preparation of the cash forecast and the budget for every year.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.

Education

CIMA(IMED) - Financial Management & Cost Accounting

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2021

IAB - Advanced Book Keeping & Accounts

International Associate of Book - Keepers (UK)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
06.1998

NCAT - National Certificate For Accounting Technician

Technical College
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
12.1995

GCE ( A/L ) - General Certificate of Education

St. Michael's College
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
08.1992

GCE ( O/L ) - General Certificate of Education

St. Michael's College
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
12.1989

Skills

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Budget & Cash Flow Management
  • Internal Control
  • Tax Planning
  • Risk Minimization plans
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Proficient

Affiliations

Member of the International Association of Book Keepers (UK) - MIAB.

Music

General knowledge about Music Insturments.

Timeline

Financial Controller

TERRAIN SERVICES LTD
05.2017 - 08.2023

Financial Controller

KK TRANSPORTERS LTD
08.2013 - 10.2016

Chief Accountant

KK COACHES LTD
08.2009 - 07.2013

Internal Auditor

UGANDA INFLIGHT SERVICES LTD
11.2004 - 04.2009

Branch Accountant

CEYLINCO INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
01.2003 - 10.2004

Affiliate Accountant

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
07.1997 - 12.2002

CIMA(IMED) - Financial Management & Cost Accounting

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK)

IAB - Advanced Book Keeping & Accounts

International Associate of Book - Keepers (UK)

NCAT - National Certificate For Accounting Technician

Technical College

GCE ( A/L ) - General Certificate of Education

St. Michael's College

GCE ( O/L ) - General Certificate of Education

St. Michael's College
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