Sihan Rasanka
Auckland
Summary
Motivated Accounting and Finance Professional experienced in fast-paced production environments. Developed strong teamwork, time management, and problem solving skills while achieving high quality standards and demonstrating leadership in management roles. Focused on transitioning into the banking industry to leverage finance knowledge and communication skills for long-term career growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Night Management Team Member
Wild Wheat Bakery
08.2022 - 09.2025
- Night Shift Leadership: Led the night baking team, ensuring efficient production and maintaining the quality standards.
- Daily Production Management: Managed daily production schedules, ensuring timely completion of orders and efficient use of resources.
- Training and Development of Junior Bakers: Mentored and supported new team members, promoting a culture of ongoing learning and growth.
- Cost Optimisation Implementation: Analyzed ingredient costs and implemented strategies to minimise waste and maximise profitability,leveraging accounting and audit knowledge.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs or malfunctions.
Baker
Wild Wheat Bakery
02.2020 - 09.2025
- Hands-on Baking Excellence: Consistently produced a wide range of high-quality artisan breads, pastries, and specialty items, contributing to the bakery's reputation for excellence.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
- Monitored temperature of ovens and adjusted accordingly to maintain consistency in baking times.
- Followed food safety guidelines while preparing all food items.
Front Office Trainee
Singer finance (Lanka) PLC
Matara
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted customers with inquiries, providing accurate information and support.
- Maintained organized records of client interactions and financial transactions.
- Supported team in daily administrative tasks to enhance office efficiency.
- Developed professional relationships with clients for improved service delivery.
Audit Trainee
Ranaweera Nagasinghe & co.
Matara
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Conducted audits of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Reviewed and tested financial transactions and controls in collaboration with senior auditors.
- Prepared audit documentation, including working papers and reports, to support audit findings.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - DIploma in Tourism And Hospitality Management
OTHM UK
05.2025 - 01.2026
Certificate in Food Safety
NZMA
AucklandNew Zealand Diploma in Business -
Manukau Institute of Technology
ICASL Executive Level - Accounting, Audit assurance and ethics
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
GCE Advanced Level - Business Studies, Accounting, Economics, English
St. Thomas Boys' College
Matara, Sri LankaAAT - Foundation Level
Association of Accounting Technicians, Sri Lanka
Computer Applications in Business
Institute of Human Resource Advancement University of Colomb
07.2014 - 12.2014
GCE Ordinary Level -
St. Thomas Boys' College
Matara, Sri LankaNew Zealand Certificate in Baking - Generalist
NZMA
AucklandSkills
- Night Management Leadership
- Efficient Production Management
- Quality Assurance
- Team Collaboration & Training
- Inventory Control & Stock Management
- Customer service
- Transaction processing
- Strong numeracy skills
- Relationship building
- Community relations
References
Available upon request
Additional Information
School Prefect, Member of the school bank unit, Member of the school commerce association, Completed Certificate course in Computer Applications in Business (University of Colombo), advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)., Native Sinhala speaker, fluent in English., Overall Band: 5.5 Academic, Member of School Cricket Team
Timeline
Post Graduate Diploma - DIploma in Tourism And Hospitality Management
OTHM UK
05.2025 - 01.2026
Night Management Team Member
Wild Wheat Bakery
08.2022 - 09.2025
Baker
Wild Wheat Bakery
02.2020 - 09.2025
Front Office Trainee
Singer finance (Lanka) PLC
07.2018 - 01.2019
Audit Trainee
Ranaweera Nagasinghe & co.
09.2016 - 12.2017
Computer Applications in Business
Institute of Human Resource Advancement University of Colomb
07.2014 - 12.2014
Certificate in Food Safety
NZMA
New Zealand Diploma in Business -
Manukau Institute of Technology
ICASL Executive Level - Accounting, Audit assurance and ethics
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
GCE Advanced Level - Business Studies, Accounting, Economics, English
St. Thomas Boys' College
AAT - Foundation Level
Association of Accounting Technicians, Sri Lanka
GCE Ordinary Level -
St. Thomas Boys' College
New Zealand Certificate in Baking - Generalist
NZMA