Name
Address
Phone
E-mail / Sampath S M
7/31,Vilegoda, Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
0094 77 40 42 980

CAREER OBJECTIVE
Having obtained multiple skills and experience in the areas of accounting, finance, taxation and auditing, I would like to apply those to achieve the organization’s mission and objectives with the aspiration of greater opportunities and growth in the organization and in my career.
Executive Highlights
CA - Intermediate, B.sc (Mgt) and ACCA-Skill Level with more than 13 years of progressive experience in the field of financialand management accounting, working capital management, settings of processes, taxation and auditing. A result-oriented team player who maintains high quality standards to meet challenges of this highly dynamic industry.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification / Institute / Year
CA-Intermediate / Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka / 1998
ACCA – Skill Level / Association of Chartered Certified Accountantsof the United Kingdom / 2012
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification / Institute / Year
Bachelor of Science Management Special Degree / University of Sri Jayewardenepura ,Sri Lanka / 2000
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer : Vision Hotel Apartments
Position : Senior Accountant
Reporting to: Group Finance Manager / Jan 9, 2007- Aug 1, 2013
(6years & 7 months)
Vision Hotel Apartment is a member of the Royal Group Holding, an Abu Dhabi-based consortium of leading companies. It offers spacious, luxuriously appointed hotel apartments ideal for the discerning international business or leisure travellers.
Key Roles
·  Responsible for Accounting activities and monitoring those in line with the annual budget, company policies and financial procedures
·  Management and supervision of day to day accounting operations in order to control the activities, evaluate performance, determine effectiveness and realign resources
·  Review and evaluation of regular, monthly and yearly financial performance, financial position and cash flow and reporting to top management
·  Development, implementation and monitoring of ,accounting and financial system that are aligned with business activities and ensure business practices bring and promote the financial efficiency
·  Controlled of all aspects of the working capital management and liaison with banks
·  Approval of, vendor payments, purchase orders, bank guarantees and petty cash payments
·  Supervision and guidance of accounts team, for preparation of various financial statements , managing of account receivables, cost controlling, cashiering , income auditing, managing accounts payable and storekeeping
·  Managing of payroll for the company in oracle payroll module
·  Monitoring of, reliability, accuracy and completeness of data, management information, reports development, process changes and enhancement in the Oracle ERP
·  Directly liaise with customers, suppliers and other third parties on need basis
Employer : Hilton International – Abu Dhabi
Position : Management Trainee (Finance)
Reporting to : Director of Finance / Jul 9,2005–Jan 8,2007
(1 year & 6 months)
The most recognized name in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader of hospitality with over 92 years of experience.
Key Roles:
·  Supervision of accounts payable and receivables, cash handling process, income audit function
·  Preparation of payroll using ERP system (Prolific and Oasys – 535 Employees)
·  Supervision and guidance of subordinators in preparing various financial statements
·  Preparation of monthly and quarterly final accounts within the deadline
·  Review of monthly reports and annual capital budget
·  Review of licenses and agreement to make sure accuracy and compliance
Employer: Velavaru Island Resort – Republic of Maldives
Position: Accountant
Reporting to: Finance Manager / Dec 25,2003 – Dec 26, 2004
(1 Year)
s  Velavaru Island Resort is a prestigious leisure island which was managed by Crown and Champa group,one of the local leading conglomerates in Maldives.
Employer: KPMG – Sri Lanka and Maldives
Position: Auditor and Accounts Trainee
Reporting to: Audit Manager / April2,2001 – Dec 2, 2003
(2 years &8 months)
KPMG, one of the leading provider of audit, tax, consultancy and advisory services, globally.
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Employer: Wijeyeratne & Co – Sri Lanka
Position: Auditor
Reporting to: Audit Manager / March2,1999 – March 1,2001
(2 years)
Wijeyeratne & Co is a firm of Chartered Accountants, one of the leading firms in Sri Lanka, Provide audit, taxation and business advisory services.
IT PROFICIENCY
s  Well-versed with MS Office package –MS Word and MS Excel
s  Hand on experience - Oracle ERP, ACCPAC, FIDELIO, Opera, Oasys, Hyperion and Quick Book
PERSONAL
s  Date of birth : Apr 21, 1974
s  Nationality : Sri Lankan
s  Languages : English and Sinhala
s  Marital Status : Married
s  Driving License: UAE and Sri Lanka
REFERENCES
Available on request