Saliya Kulathilaka

Provided backoffice support for sales teams, analyzing and reporting information on profitability, order placements, stock movement, sales, dealer debts, budgeting, and project financing. Provided inputs to KPIs and followed up on debtors, incentives, warranties, and commissions.

Advised clients on designing and implementing valuation-based systems and models for performance management, capital budgeting, acquisition evaluation, competitor analysis, and fair value accounting. Conducted company valuations for takeovers, mergers, and acquisitions.

Developed a new costing system for yarn dyeing using absorption, activity-based, and throughput costing. Analyzed and recommended sales-related information for senior management decision-making, including average GP, NP, and contribution per product.

Gained exposure to Sri Lankan tax practices, accounting, and inventory systems. Obtained hands-on experience in bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements, and auditing limited liabilities.

Carried out project-based work for computation and initiation of cost savings in operations. Developed a methodology to quantify and recycle aluminium used in moulds, and proposed efficiency improvements to lamination, cutting, and moulding operations.

Taught CIMA (UK) Management Accounting Fundamentals and Economics for Business. Maintained healthy pass rates and good attendance through mock exams and student interaction.

Delivered lectures for B.Sc (Hons) Business Management from University Of Wales & TSD (UK) and B.Sc (Hons) Finance and Accounting from the University of Salford (UK). Set papers, marking schemes, attended academic board meetings, evaluated student results, and liaised with UK examiners.

Attended Ananda College, Colombo 10.

Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK.

Pursued a Masters in Management (M.Sc) but dropped out during the research phase.

Associate Member of CIMA (UK) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).