Eranga Senevirathne

18/3, Janatha Mawatha, Nawinna, Eranga Maharagama. Senevirathne Sri Lanka. BSc (Sri Lanka), ACMA (UK), CGMA, CPA. (Australia), MBA (Australia) (-.-PROFILE IN BRIEF A qualified, adaptable and sagacious young Professional together with almost nine years of diverse experience with an outstanding track record in presenting and interpreting management information together with business planning, statutory financial reporting and managing all other corporate finance responsibilities within a highly competitive and fast growing varied industries through financial expertise, high energy and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated abilities to analyze, compare, interpret and forecast facts and figures adeptly in facilitating investments, portfolio management, diversification and strategic planning. Proven track record in achieving targets and developing new and repeat business enables the organization to defining its strategic direction. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS Finance Manager - Tappoo Group of Companies (Fiji Islands): November 2017 – Present. Brief on the work I’m currently working as a Finance Manager for the Tappoo Group of companies. Directly reporting to General Manager Finance and heading the finance function of three companies in the group. Five qualified Accountants and assistant accountants are directly reporting to me. Responsible for the finance function of below companies;  Eddie Hin Beverages Ltd – Manufacturing Company which is the licensed bottler for Pepsi Inc., Royal Crown Inc. and Tampico Beverages Ltd. Also operates an Ice cream manufacturing facility and produces Tip Top branded ice cream under the license from Fonterra Brands New Zealand Ltd.  Duty Free Traders Ltd – Company which operates duty free shops at International Airports in Fiji Islands.  Bula Car Rentals Ltd – A rental car company with a fleet of 100+ vehicles. E.W. Senevirathne |BSc (Sri Lanka), ACMA (UK), CGMA, CPA (Australia), MBA (Australia). Cost and Financial Accountant – Tappoo Group of Companies (Fiji Islands): June 2011 – November 2017. Brief on the work As a Cost and Financial accountant in the Tappoo Group I have gained the experience in several sectors such as Manufacturing, Retailing, Wholesale and Distribution and hospitality. I lead a team of 6 qualified professionals directly reporting and the other 10 executives at warehouses and distribution centers. Scope of work includes liaising with the factory managers in order to maintain the focus on budgets and the financial discipline. Following are the responsibilities in summary.  Financial Management function of Eddie Hin Beverages Ltd.   Investment planning and monitoring        Reporting the KPI’s and other operational finance support. Support on other operational finance requirements, which CEO feels necessary. Preparing consolidation accounts for the group. Product costing and efficiency tracking for all the products and processes in Eddie Hin Beverages Ltd. Preparation of production Variance analysis reports for management. Banking and cash flow planning    Budget preparation, review and setting up a process to monitor the actual vs budget variances. Monthly review of accounts against budget and highlighting key areas of concern. Working capital management and allocating funds as per business model. Reporting and Accounting      Involved in three project investment planning and managing capital budgets. Most recent investment being the new ice cream plant project for Eddie Hin Beverages which is approximately a USD 2Million project. Involved in project evaluation, capital budgeting and the controlling of the budgets for all these capital expenditure projects. Financial Modeling and carrying out financial feasibilities including due diligence study on new business ventures. Business planning and Operational Finance   Responsible and heads the Finance function of the company. Building up relationships with the bank and maintaining the company credit worthiness. Operating the Revenue account and effective money market investment while ensuring cash balances earn the best income Risk and Control   Creating a internal control system that tracks all material transactions Entrust the need for internal audits where necessary and carry out the audits. E.W. Senevirathne |BSc (Sri Lanka), ACMA (UK), CGMA, CPA (Australia), MBA (Australia).  Overlooking the Raw material planning of Eddie Hin Beverages Ltd.   Negotiating with local and foreign suppliers for better pricing and commercial terms. Liaising with buyers for raw material forecast and ordering.  Special Assignments.  Involved in hotel audits conducted by Tappoo Group for its joint venture properties and have a good understanding on finance function of hotel industry.  Team member of the ERP Implementation for the Tappoo Group. (Microsoft Navision) Handling Tappoo Group insurance matters.  Finance Executive – Triumph International Lanka Ltd (Sri Lanka): April 2008 – May2011. Triumph International joins the ranks of global leaders in the lingerie sector, with 37,500 employees worldwide, an annual turnover of 2.3 billion Swiss francs and a multi-facetted product palette that is sold in more than 120 countries. Brief on the work As a Finance Executive I was responsible for maintaining the GL and the AP function of the company. I was directly reporting to the Finance controller of the company.        Handling the AP function. Maintaining and reconciling the GL accounts monthly. Preparation of the Fixed Asset register. Liaising with external auditors in the annual audits. Supporting financial controller on the preparation of annual budgets. Coordinating and negotiating with banks for better rates for investments held by the company and the commission rates for credit card transactions. Preparation of monthly variance reports. Special achievements.  I was awarded with the award for best cost saving initiative for the year at the company award ceremony in 2009 for the negotiation done with HSBC with regards to the credit card commission. Trainee Accounts Assistant - Hem tours (Pte) Ltd: June 2004 – April 2006.    Handling Accounts Payable function. Handling Accounts Receivable function. Handling Petty cash. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT MBA (General) CIMA – Associated Member (ACMA) CGMA CPA – Australia BSc – (Mathematics and Statistics) University of Southern Queensland, Austarlia UK Associated Member Associated Member University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka E.W. Senevirathne |BSc (Sri Lanka), ACMA (UK), CGMA, CPA (Australia), MBA (Australia). PERSONAL DETAILS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Name in Full : Eranga Wickrama Senevirathne. Date of Birth : 20th April 1983. Sex : Male. Civil Status : Married. N.I.C No :-V. Present Address: Lot 5, Marine Drive, Lautoka, Fiji Islands. NON-RELATED REFEREES Mr. A Bandara, Factory Engineer, Eddie Hin Beverages Ltd. Lautoka, Fiji Islands. Mr. Chamil Hathurusinghe Finance Manager, MJF Group, 111, Negambo Road, Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka. Tel: (-. E-Mail:- Tel: (-, (- E-Mail:- I hereby declare that the above information given is true and accurate to the best of my Knowledge. E.W. Senevirathne. E.W. Senevirathne |BSc (Sri Lanka), ACMA (UK), CGMA, CPA (Australia), MBA (Australia).