Ishan Senanayake
@ishansenanayake
Assistant Accountant managing month-end close, cash flow, VAT/SVAT compliance, and import/export costing for manufacturing and export teams.
Sri LankaWhat I'm looking for
I support month-end and year-end close at MAKEEN Energy Lanka (Pvt) Ltd by handling journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, working in IFS to keep records accurate.
Before that, I managed monthly cash flow statements and annual budgets at ImperialTeaExport (Pvt) Ltd, while handling VAT/SVAT returns and liaising with the Inland Revenue Department. Earlier, I worked on post-shipment/import costing and bank reconciliations at ImperialTea Export (Pvt) Ltd, plus SVAT submission and invoicing at Selmo (Pvt) Ltd.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Accountant
Makeen Energy Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Managing day-to-day accounting functions including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting. Supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
Assistant Accountant
Imperial Tea Export (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Managed bank relationships, exchange rate negotiation, and TT payment processing. Prepared monthly cash flow statements and management accounts.
Account Executive
Imperial Tea Export (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)
Prepared post-shipment and import costing, and supported product pricing decisions. Prepared and submitted VAT and SVAT returns.
Accounts Clerk
Selmo (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Performed bank reconciliations and processed debit/credit notes and invoicing. Handled SVAT submission and filing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka
CMA Managerial Level, Management Accounting
Currently pursuing CMA Managerial Level certification from the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka.
Canterbury Christ Church University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2024 -
Pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, starting in 2024.
Qualifi Ltd
Postgraduate Diploma, Accounting and Finance
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance from Qualifi Ltd, UK in 2023.
Gurukula College
G.C.E. Advanced Level, General Education
Completed G.C.E. Advanced Level at Gurukula College in 2016 with subjects Accounting (A), Economics (B), and Business Studies (B).
Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka
AAT Finalist, Accounting
Passed the AAT Finalist level from the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka in 2021.
Tech stack
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Location
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