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Darshana Gayan

@darshanagayan

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Audit executive focused on controls, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Sri Lanka

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking an internal audit role where I can strengthen control environments, contribute to accurate financial reporting, and grow into greater audit leadership within a collaborative, process-driven organization.

I am an audit professional with experience in internal audit functions across corporate and banking environments, focused on ensuring accuracy, strong controls and clear reporting.

Since October 2019 I have worked in group internal audit, performing tests of controls, substantive procedures and preparing summaries of findings for discussion with audit leadership.

I previously served as an audit assistant and banking trainee, verifying payments and ledgers, supporting surprise cash audits, and assisting with accounts and branch documentation.

I hold academic qualifications in business management and am pursuing professional accounting/management certifications while contributing through teamwork, timely execution, and clear written and verbal communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Audit Executive

Current

Melstacorp PLC

Oct 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Lead internal audit fieldwork to ensure quality and accuracy, identify control weaknesses, perform tests of controls and substantive procedures, and prepare findings for discussion with Audit Manager and Chief Internal Auditor.

Internal Audit Controls Testing Risk Assessment Audit Reporting Documentation Time Management

Audit Assistant

Edna Group

Mar 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Verified accuracy and integrity of payments and accounting ledgers, assisted follow-up on management responses to audit recommendations, and performed duties assigned by head of internal audit and senior auditors.

Reconciliations Documentation Teamwork Time Management

Banking Trainee

Bank of Ceylon

Jul 2016 - Jan 2017 (6 months)

Supported account opening, pawning operations and cheque clearing, maintained inventory of cheque books and passbooks, and ensured proper documentation and passbook updates for branch operations.

Pawning Operations Inventory Management Passbook Updating