Shalini Siriwardene
Assetline Finance Limited, Management Trainee
Job Type
On the job
Location
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Personal Advantage
I have worked as an Accountant of one of the largest Apparel Manufacturer in Sri Lanka close to two years, prior to which I was the Business Analyst for 3 and half years. I started my Career as a Management Trainee in a Leasing Company in Sri Lanka. I am an individual who is committed and self-driven, with the ability to adjust to new situations and create relationships in a diverse environment. I love working with a team and am said to have a positive attitude even when things seem tough. I love to learn new things and grab opportunities that expand my knowledge. I tend to remain confident, calm under pressure and willing to grow as a competent individual while adding value to the company.
Job Preference
No Preference yet
Experience
Management Trainee
2016-04 - 2017-04
Assetline Finance Limited Management Trainee
Content
• Responsible for fund transfers within the Assetline group, ensuring sufficient funds for daily operations and updated related treasury schedules.
• Liaising with Banks on investment opportunities & borrowings.
• Perform daily margin trading operations, coordination with existing client base, monitor and maintain credit facilities given to customers and make margin calls when applicable. Evaluate new customer portfolios when applicable.
• Performing monthly cash flow forecasting further to coordinating with the different sections of the finance department.
• Daily bank reconciliations of allocated bank accounts.
Business Analyst
2017-06 - 2020-12
MAS Intimates Private Limited Executive
Content
• Collaborated and worked together with 15 Manufacturing plants located in 4 countries along with the Manufacturing Director.
• Developed, maintained and monitored the KPIs of the plants to showcase information for Management decision-making, determine the efficiency & effectiveness of managerial methods/ polices.
• Reviewed monthly management accounts and KPIs, and chaired meetings to present findings, highlight variations and worked cross-functionally to uncover methods of improvement.
• Handle the Emails and Meeting schedule of the manufacturing Director / Innovation Director. Organize and minute the discussion points of meetings, follow up with the relevant parties on the action items.
• Plan regular plant visits to the 15 manufacturing plants diversified in the 4 countries, travel with the Director, follow up on action items and share learnings cross functionally.
• Researched & developed adhoc reports to be presented by the Director at executive/ operational level meetings.
• Contributed for the annual budgeting, long range planning & strategic planning process while generating the department overhead, capital expenditure, foreign travel, efficiency & headcount budgets & summarize for decision making.
• Systemized a method on MS Excel to monitor and approve capital expenditures & foreign travel to ensure costs are within allocated budget.
• Built relationships from the CEO to Team Member level, support departments throughout the MAS organization.
Accountant
2021-01 - 2022-09
Silueta Private Limited – MAS Intimates Executive
Content
• Posting of month end Journal entries further to validating figures. Prepared and delivered monthly, quarterly and yearly Management Accounts, & closure of the financial periods on time ensuring accuracy/compliance.
• Forecasted full year rolling projections of P&L / Balance Sheet through effective communication within the departments.
• Chaired and presented the monthly Management Accounts, Full Year Projections, Customer and Plant profitability reports with deviations against budgets, justifications for variances to support management decision making.
• Ensured effective strategic planning for the company by coordinating with the Executive Leadership and 7 departments of the company to complete the 2025 Company Long Range Plan of achieving USD 150mn revenue. Coordinated and lead the 2022 LRP strategy team from finance perspective in 2022.
• Compiled an Annual Budget of revenue USD 117Mn in aligned with the long term strategy of the organization and monitored consistently highlighting deviations.
• Evaluated opportunities on new investments valued over USD 250K highlighting on merits, risks and funding options and expedited board papers for approval when necessary. Convinced approval for operational CAPEX from Finance Controller and Corporate Head-office further to analyzing the requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors to provide required information to ensure annual audit is completed successfully.
• Cost optimization via monitoring/ clearing excess stocks & performed operational work in clearing purchase orders, write offs & air freights.
• Drive the Management Information team and ensured agreed timelines are met and relevant reports are circulated.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional stakeholders and strengthen financial resilience through collaboration across the organization.
• Facilitated additional duties that commensurate with the current role as and when requested by the management.
Education
Management Accounting · Professional
2011-09-11 - 2019-09-12
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Management – Specialized in Banking and Finance · Bachelor
2013-04-04 - 2017-04-04
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Business Administration / Management · Master
2021-08-01 - 2022-08-25
University of Bedfordshire
