M.I.A.Fassy MBA (UK)

52 1/1A, Huludagoda Road, Mt. Lavinia, Sri Lanka
+94701405904,+94777
339460 [email protected]

Overview
Qualified Finance professional with extensive experience in preparing Financial Accounts, Budgets, Cash flows, Forecasts, implementing controls, handling payroll, taxation and internal audits in listed companies. Thorough in Accounting Standards Accounting guidelines and experienced in detecting frauds. Fluent in English, Sinhala and fair knowledge of Tamil.
I have been issued with a Letter of commendation by the MD of Confifi Group for achieving all accounting targets in respect of Monthly Accounts, Internal Audit reports & other reports sent to Head Office in the absence of Chief Accountant for 5 months at Riverina Hotels Ltd., Beruwala.
Worked at Aquarius Sports Resort, Marawila for a short period and prepared first set of Accounts in the absence of Accountant (While being employed at Riverina Hotels Ltd., Beruwala)
Prepared Accounts Pack, all month end reports, salaries and posted JEs’ in the CIS system, single handedly at Full Moon Beach Resort Maldives, in the absence of Chief Accountant, Asst. Accountant and Creditors clerk.
Streamlined Incentive and commission payment process at Dialog Axiata PLC.
Education
Master of Business Administration, Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK

Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Finance, Institute of Chartered Accountants SL
Chartered Accountancy – Final level 1- Institute of Chartered Accountants SL

Affiliations
CBA (Certified Business Accountant)

MAAT (Member Association of Accounting Technicians) SL

Other Qualifications
Hands on Experience in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power point, MAPICS, Xenix, Acuire, Comet, Fidelio, CIS, Maestro Accounting, and Internet/Email

Followed SLFRS online course – Institute of Chartered Accountants SL

Related Experience
Accountant – A Private Co. Colombo, Sri Lanka (Sept.2019 to date)
• Collection,
• Payments,
• Payroll,
• Book- keeping,
• Reporting
• Taxation
• Audit
• Controls etc.
Senior Executive – Group Payroll and Commission Processing, Dialog Axiata PLC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
(Apr.2011 to May 2019)
Preparation of Incentives & Commissions of SSU / SBU staff & Managers
Validating the reports with necessary systems
Ensuring all the payments are in accordance with approved Policies and schemes
Detecting possible frauds and reporting to relevant authorities for necessary actions
Supervising the work of Co-ordinator Incentive & Commission
Handling welfare accounts collection and bank reconciliation
Preparing reports relating to Incentives and commission
Preparation of Cost to Company report
Handling EPF & ETF claims
Worked with CCBS and Telbiz systems

Co-ordinator – Incentive & Commission, Dialog Axiata PLC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
(May2007 to March 2011)
Preparation of Incentives & Commissions of SSU / SBU staff & Managers
Accurate & timely processing of staff commission/incentives

Deputy Chief Accountant, Full Moon Beach Resort, (Universal Group), Maldives
(A 5* Hotel)
(Jan.2006 to July 2006)
Preparation of Monthly / Annual accounts
Financial reporting & preparation of MIS reports.
Cash flow management
Debtors’ management
General office administration & personnel handling
Attending to monthly meeting in the absence of Chief Accountant & preparation of Meeting minutes
Inventory Control
Preparation of Staff Salaries

Accountant, Eden Hotel Lanka Ltd. (Confifi Group), Beruwala, Sri Lanka
(A 5* Hotel)
(Mar.2003 to Dec.2005)
Preparation of Monthly / Annual accounts
Verification of Accounts with Budgets & preparing notes
Assisting in the preparation of Annual Report
Financial reporting & preparation of MIS reports.
Preparation of Annual Budgets including CAPEX & Requirement Replacement Budgets.
Debtors’ management
Liaison with Internal & External auditors at the Resort
Inventory Control
General office administration & personnel handling
Supervising the functions of Book keeper, Debtors clerk, Night auditor, Cost clerks, Creditors clerk, Income auditor, General cashier & Front office cashiers
Preparation of Refurbishment Accounts
Attending to daily briefing in the absence of Chief Accountant
Performing Duty Manager Functions
Acting as Cost Controller
Preparation of GST & other tax returns

Assistant Accountant, Riverina Hotels Ltd. (Confifi Group), Beruwala, Sri Lanka
(A 4* Hotel)
(Jan.1998 to Feb. 2003)
Preparation of Monthly / Annual accounts
Verification of Accounts with Budgets & preparing notes
Assisting in the preparation of Annual Report
Financial reporting & preparation of MIS reports.
Assisting in the preparation of Annual Budgets including CAPEX & Requirement Replacement Budgets
Debtors’ management
Liaison with Internal & External auditors at the Resort
Inventory Control
Supervising the functions of Book keeper, Debtors clerk, Night auditor, Cost clerks, Creditors clerk, Income auditor, General cashier & Front office cashiers
Attending to daily briefing in the absence of Chief Accountant
Performing Duty Manager Functions
Acting as Cost Controller
Preparation of GST & other tax returns

Accountant, Chas P. Hayley & Co. (Hayleys Group), Galle, Sri Lanka
(Jan.1996 to Mar.1997)
Verification of Monthly / Annual accounts
Supervision on opening of letters of credit and import valuation
Cash flow management
Liaison with Internal & External auditors and finalising accounts
Liaison with Banks, Inland Revenue Department and other Government Authorities.
Inventory Control
Management Accounting i.e. Costing, performance evaluation & ratio analysis.
Implementation of internal controls
Preparation of returns for Income tax & other taxes

Trainee Accountant, Hayleys Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka
(Jan.1992 to Jan.1996)
Following areas were covered as a Trainee Accountant under an agreement required by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka in Shipping, Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, Export & Import Companies
Purchasing
Inventory control
Budgeting
Annual reports
Sales
Payroll
Management Accounting
Taxation

Accounts Clerk / Accounts Assistant, Hayleys Limited, Colombo.Sri Lanka
(Mar.1985 to Nov.1991)
Preparation of source documents and posting
Reconciling bank and other control accounts
Maintaining & scheduling fixed assets.
Participating in annual stock verifications
Maintaining Exports Bills Register
Maintaining FCBU Loan Register
Preparation of Monthly Journal Entries & accruals
Preparation of Audit schedules

Cost Clerk, Akbar Brothers Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka
(Aug.1981 to Feb.1985)
Preparation of costing for Tea exports
Preparation of quotations for Tea sales

Personal Details
Date of Birth: 07.05.1964
Age: 55 years
Marital Status: Married with 2 kids
Nationality: Sri Lankan
School educated: St. Aloysius College, Galle, Sri Lanka

Hobbies & Interests

Reading News Papers

Watching TV

Updating knowledge by attending to Seminars & Workshops