Anosha Abeywickrema
Accountant
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
An Accounting and Finance professional possessing 12+ years of experience and skilled in a wide range practices including financial and management accounting, financial planning and analysis. A proficient user of key accounting-related ERP systems.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern Accountant
Small Business Accountants (SBA) NZ Ltd
Mount Albert, Auckland
08.2025 - 09.2025
Accomplished structured internship addressing workflows in public practice versus corporate accounting firms.
Cultivated expertise in Xero and XPM, focusing on time logging and non-billable analysis.
Drafted mock GST and income tax returns, including PAYE and provisional tax elements.
Conducted research on GST for imports/exports along with related compliance tests.
Delivered capstone project featuring draft financial statements and GST return using simulated client data.
Enhanced knowledge of NZICA ethics standards pertinent to professional accounting practices.
Research Assistant
Massey University
Auckland, NZ
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with senior researchers to enhance research outcomes and methodologies
- Gathered and organized research data to support project objectives
- Maintained up-to-date documentation of research activities, ensuring compliance and clarity
Accountant
PWS International (Pvt) Ltd.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Managed annual audits and prepared general ledger to ensure financial accuracy
- Prepared final liquidation accounts as per the accounting standards
- Executed company liquidation processes to facilitate smooth transition
- Coordinated with board of directors to secure approvals for asset disposal
- Collaborated with company secretary to streamline communication processes
- Attended IRD to obtain the tax clearance certificate
Accountant & Finance Analyst
PWS International (Pvt) Ltd.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Prepared a 10-year financial forecast and analyzed ROI and payback periods for foreign Restaurant chains such as Marco Pure White, Soho, and Pizzeria for the 50th-floor dining area of the Capitol Twin Peaks apartment in Colombo
- Prepared a 10-year financial forecast and ROI for the Capitol Twin Peaks apartment-selling project
- Prepared board papers for meetings and presented financial insights to Board of Directors, including Sanken Group Chairman
- Provided financial insights and data-driven projections for potential investors to assess the viability of the project
- Done a five-year forecast for the Cinnamon Red Hotel and prepared an investor proposal
- Developed proposal for serviced apartment concept by obtaining quotations and analyzing costs to assess financial feasibility
- Conducted food costing analysis against local hotel restaurants to identify pricing strategies
Accountant
Ceylon Coco Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared Financial Statements as per Accounting standards
- Managed annual audits, ensuring accuracy of general ledger prepared by junior staff
- Monitored cash flow and ensured timely supplier payments
- Executed bank reconciliations and maintained accuracy of petty cash transactions
- Inter-company account reconciliation
- Attended weekly meetings and presented the weekly financial data to the group chairman and CEO
Management Accountant
Cloud of Goods Inc.
California, USA
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Conducted financial planning and projections to drive informed decision-making for company growth
- Managed month-end close, accruals and revenue reconciliation, ensuring compliance and transparency
- Evaluated and approved capital and recurrent expenditure while collaborating with project managers to ensure timely and accurate capitalisation of projects
- Supported quarterly forecasting through detailed analysis of depreciation trends against projections
- Preparation of Profit and Loss accounts, Balance sheet & cash flows and budgets
- Contribute to the preparation of Group financial statements, including providing high quality supporting workpapers
- Coordinate audit information requests and liaise with internal and external auditors to support efficient audit outcomes
- Assist with overseeing balance sheet controls across the Group.
Management Accountant
Amerck Technologies
, USA
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Prepared profit and loss accounts, cash flows, and budgets to inform financial planning and decision-making
- Financial planning & projection
- Managed month-end activities, ensuring timely issuance of cost reports to support financial analysis
- Evaluation and approval of capital and recurrent expenditure
- Recommended strategic direction of the business, contributing to long-term financial growth
- Facilitated initiatives for key decision-making processes
Business Finance Analyst
Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar
01.2011 - 10.2013
- Prepared annual budget by analyzing financial data and forecasting expenses.
- Analyzed monthly financial reports to identify trends and discrepancies.
- Developed relationships with Vice Presidents & Senior Vice Presidents across seven cost centers to support strategy formulation, planning, and construction of business activities while ensuring optimal resource use and asset protection
- Reviewed contracts to ensure compliance with financial terms, policies, and processes
- Followed up on aircraft passenger insurance claim accounts by liaising with the Insurance department & monthly reconciliation as part of the balance sheet reconciliation process
Financial Analyst
DHL Keells (Pvt) Ltd.
, Sri Lanka
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Prepared timely, accurate accounting and management reports to support decision-making
- Compiled management, monthly, and revenue reports for DHL and regional offices to inform financial strategy
- Prepared daily revenue forecast
- Developed budgets and forecasts to guide financial planning and resource allocation
- Provided the Department Heads with their monthly expense performance vs. budget to assess performance
- Preparation of reports viz. Key Operating indicators, Key Financial indicators, Debtors provision & report on best estimate for John Keells Holdings
- Contributed to preparation of annual report by gathering and organizing necessary data.
- Prepared country business review pack
Education
Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting
Unitec Institute of Technology
Mount Albert, NZ11.2025
MBA - Specialized in Finance
Notre Dame De Namur University
California, USA05.2010
BSc - Business Administration, Specialized in Finance
University of Wisconsin Superior
Wisconsin, USA05.2004
Skills
- Financial reporting & analysis
- Credit control
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Account receivables & payables
- Accruals & prepayments
- Payroll administration
- Xero
- Oracle
- SAP
- QuickBooks
- MS Office packages
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel Analytics
- Organized
- Multi-tasking
- Analytical skills
- Accurate
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & decision making
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Sigma Beta Delta International Honors Society, Notre Dame De Namur University, USA, 02/01/09, 05/01/10
- Student Class Representative - Advanced Financial Accounting, Unitec Institute of Technology, 02/01/25, 06/01/25
- Associate Member CPA, 02/01/26
References
- Dr. Saman Bandara, Senior Lecturer in Accounting & Taxation, School of Applied Business, Unitec Institute of Technology, Mount Albert, Auckland, NZ, sbandara@unitec.ac.nz
- Dr. Ahesha Perera, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Massey University, Albany Campus, Auckland, NZ, a.perera1@massey.ac.nz, +62 22 063 7270
Timeline
Intern Accountant
Small Business Accountants (SBA) NZ Ltd
08.2025 - 09.2025
Research Assistant
Massey University
09.2024 - 10.2024
Accountant
PWS International (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2024 - 07.2024
Accountant
Ceylon Coco Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd.
07.2023 - 01.2024
Accountant & Finance Analyst
PWS International (Pvt) Ltd.
07.2022 - 07.2024
Management Accountant
Cloud of Goods Inc.
05.2017 - 03.2020
Management Accountant
Amerck Technologies
11.2015 - 04.2017
Business Finance Analyst
Qatar Airways
01.2011 - 10.2013
Financial Analyst
DHL Keells (Pvt) Ltd.
06.2007 - 07.2008
Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting
Unitec Institute of Technology
MBA - Specialized in Finance
Notre Dame De Namur University
BSc - Business Administration, Specialized in Finance
University of Wisconsin Superior