Buddhima Patabandige

Developed and executed financial strategies, optimized capital structure, and implemented controls and treasury processes to improve liquidity and profitability while leading senior finance staff and stakeholder engagement.

Led financial restructuring and system adoption, developed fiscal strategies and forecasts, and implemented cost-saving measures to improve profitability and governance while managing audits and banking relationships.

Streamlined financial procedures, led a junior finance team, reduced operational costs, and prepared management reports while representing the company's finance function with auditors and banks.

Managed financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations, supported import/export logistics accounting, and liaised with tax authorities to ensure compliance and transparency.

Supported AP processes, maintained balance sheet reconciliations, assisted monthly and yearly closings, supported ERP migration and performed cost and stock reconciliations to improve reporting accuracy.

Conducted audit procedures, prepared audit reports, performed risk assessments and financial statement analysis to improve compliance and audit efficiency for clients.

Enrolled in CIMA studies with final case studies pending as of 2025.

Completed a Master of Business Administration with a Finance focus at the University of Bedfordshire in 2020.

Awarded the Associate of Business Executives qualification in Finance in 2017.

Completed a Diploma in Computerized Accounting in 2016.

Completed the Certified Business Accountant program with a finance focus between 2005 and 2008.

Grade: A/L: 2A, 2C

Completed GCE O/L and A/L with Commerce subjects, achieving 2A and 2C grades in A/L examinations.