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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Projects
Languages
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References
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Pasindu Perera

Pasindu Perera

Wellington,New Zealand (Resdident Visa Holder)

Summary

I am a finance and accounting expert specializing in Audit and Assurance, with over 4 years of experience in the profession at PwC in both Sri Lanka and New Zealand. My experience has been diversified through the involvement in audits in government, manufacturing, retail and telecommunication industries. I am also a quick learner and able to work with minimal supervision and proficient problem solving skills

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate - Audit and Assurance

PwC New Zealand
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • As Senior Associate - Manage a portfolio of clients, handling multiple audits and other engagements simultaneously with engagement managers, directors and partners
  • Planning the audit, identifying potential risk areas, analyzing business process of companies, monitoring the progress of the audits through regular client visits, discussions with clients on the progress of the audit and communication of any audit issues identified
  • Experience and expertise in application of technical standards to resolve the accounting issues
  • Conducted audit procedures for Goodwill, investment properties, fraud risk, property, plant, and equipment (PPE), intangible assets, borrowings, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and other areas for multiple clients
  • Identifying audit risks and developing audit strategies to address the identified risks
  • Developing and sustaining client relationships
  • Identifying internal control deficiencies of companies and developing recommendations to overcome them
  • Reviewing and analyzing financial statements
  • Provided coaching and guidance to junior staff members during audits

Executive, Senior Associate - Audit and Assurance

PwC Sri Lanka
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • As a Senior - Manage a portfolio of clients, handling multiple audits and other engagements simultaneously with engagement managers, directors and partners
  • Allocation of appropriate staff to engagements in my portfolio of clients, planning the audit, identifying potential risk areas, analyzing business process of companies (involved in different industries) monitoring the progress of the audits through regular client visits and review of work papers, discussions with clients on the progress of the audit and communication of any audit issues identified
  • Experience and expertise in application of technical standards to resolve the accounting issues (liaising with technical team)
  • Preparation of audit strategies, completion memos for listed, non-listed clients to be presented by the engagement partners to audit committees, board of directors and council members
  • Identifying audit risks and developing audit strategies to address the identified risks
  • Developing and sustaining client relationships
  • Conducting appropriate audit testing in any area of financial statements irrespective of the complexity
  • Working with the partners and management team on overall portfolio management and business development
  • Work as the coordinating platform among the client management, audit manager, engagement partner, engagement team members, group auditors and tax team
  • Reviewing the progress of the engagements, provide the guidance to engagement team and ensure whether the engagements meet the deadlines
  • Coaching junior staff / Graduates based on the experience gained though out my career
  • Preparing, reviewing and analyzing financial statements
  • Identifying internal control deficiencies of companies and developing recommendations to overcome them

Associate level 4 to level 2 - Audit and Assurance

PwC Sri Lanka
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Performing statutory audits in accordance with Sri Lanka Auditing standards and International Auditing Standards
  • Preparing the financial statements in line with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Executed audit procedures based on the audit plan and approach
  • Responsible for allocated areas and was able to deliver the output within the timeline

Education

Bsc (Hons) - Applied Accounting - In Progress

Oxford Brookes University (via ACCA)
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Corporate Level -

CA Sri Lanka

Skills

  • Client service
  • Auditing
  • NZ International financial reporting standards
  • Technical accounting
  • Team player
  • Accounting expertise
  • Business functions
  • Pressurized situations
  • Auditing Software Packages
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel formulas
  • Charts
  • Pivots
  • Time management
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Accuracy

Accomplishments

  • Rated as a high performer per PwC Performance Evaluation System continuously twice in a row for the commitment, accuracy and the strong client service demonstrated
  • Served as Senior Prefect of College from 2017 to 2019.
  • Served as Sergeant at Arms of the Interact Club of Ananda College for the year 2017/2018.
  • Secured victory in the All Island Inter-School Tennis Championships from 2012 to 2018.
  • Secured 2nd and 3rd places in the Inter-School Regatta consecutively in the years 2015 and 2016, conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools' Rowing Association.

Projects

New Zealand

  • NZ Post Limited
  • Sport NZ
  • High Performance Sport NZ
  • Fliway
  • Bupa Care Service NZ Limited
  • Supply Chain Solutions

Sri Lanka

  • Hutchison Telecommunication Lanka (Private) Limited
  • Chevron Lanka Lubricants PLC (Listed Company)
  • Teejay Lanka PLC (Listed Company)
  • IBM world trade corporation
  • InEight Sri Lanka
  • Michelin Lanka (Private) Limited
  • Associated Motorways (Private) Limited

Languages

English
Full Professional
Sinhala
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Associate - Audit and Assurance

PwC New Zealand
06.2023 - 07.2024

Executive, Senior Associate - Audit and Assurance

PwC Sri Lanka
12.2021 - 05.2023

Associate level 4 to level 2 - Audit and Assurance

PwC Sri Lanka
11.2019 - 06.2021

Bsc (Hons) - Applied Accounting - In Progress

Oxford Brookes University (via ACCA)

Corporate Level -

CA Sri Lanka

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