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Amila Dadigama
Finance Controlling Manager
Colombo
Summary
Proactive and results-oriented qualified Chartered Accountant offering more than 15 years of experience in multinational organizations. Well-disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pressure while meeting tight deadlines. Strong team builder and facilitator, fosters an atmosphere to develop skills and knowledge, which would in turn promote achieving corporate goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Finance Controlling Manager
DHL Express LK
Colombo
09.2016 - Current
- Led implementation of several key finance related applications at DHL Express LK as the country project lead.
- PtP, RtR and Bank related process designing and working with regional team for standardization, automation and
transfer of routine tasks to Shared Service Center in Malaysia. - Playing a key role in cross-functional project teams for process re-engineering for better Customer experience.
- Collaborating with regional/global teams (Treasury, Corporate Consultants, Internal Control, Procurement etc) for continuous process improvements.
- Managing external stakeholders such as Banks, Vendors, Auditors, Revenue Authority etc.
- Support Country Manager in setting up and aligning Country Compliance & Governance framework.
- Being part of country ESG Team to roll out ESG agenda by 2025.
Accountants
Deloittes Touche and Tohmatsu formerly, Arthur Andersen Worldwide
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Internal Audits by Regional/Global Team
- Successful completion of several Internal audits conducted by regional/global team at IBM as well as at DHL with no major audit findings
- Partake in TED (Talent Exchange & Development
- Program) organized by DHL APEC, Collaboration with Cross functional teams to gather & update knowledge relevant to new project implementations
- Implementation of several key finance applications at DHL Express (Digital Finance Strategist)
- Employee Reimbursement tool, Application for Purchase
- Requisitions, Vendor Registration work flow tool, Setting up PSP for
- E-Commerce application, Basware for Vendor Invoice submission & approval, SWIFT Transfer of Bank Statements
- Centralization of Procurement function at DHL
Financial Accountant
DHL Express LK
Colombo
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Implemented necessary internal control procedures and practices which reduces the risk of misstatements which resulted in significant decrease in findings by Global/Regional Internal Audits/External Audits.
- Played a major role in migrating local accounting tasks to Shared Service Center, Malaysia at DHL Express LK.
- Successful completion of several Internal Audits conducted by regional/global audit team with minor audit findings.
Manager Accounting Team
IBM World Trade Corporation
Colombo
06.2008 - 03.2013
- Played a major role in migrating local accounting systems to SAP. Collaborated with APSSC Team in Malaysia to standardize & transfer accounting tasks.
- Worked with Business Partner Relationship Manager (BPRM) to forecast sales, report actuals and variance analysis,
- Prepared monthly forecast for each business line, coordinate with Marketing team to achieve forecasted revenue.
- Gained experience in Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Employee Reimbursements, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, Balance Sheet Reconciliations etc.
Team Member
IBM World Trade Corporation
Colombo
09.2005 - 05.2008
- Gained experience in Invoicing & Accounts Receivable functions.
- Organizing Account Receivable meetings and followed up with action owner for completion.
- Ad-hoc billing and Accounts Receivable reports to management.
Trainee Auditor
Deloittes
Colombo
03.2005 - 08.2005
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Prepared tax reports and other documentation to support licensed auditor's opinions.
- Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload.
Education
MBA - Information Technology
University of Colombo School of Computing
Colombo 03.2018 - 08.2020
Chartered Accountant - Financial Accounting And Auditing
The Institute of Chartered Accountants
Colombo 03.2008 - 03.2012
B.Com (Accountancy) Special - Financial Accounting
University of Sri Jayawardenapura
Colombo 03.2000 - 11.2004
Skills
Digital Finance Strategist
Process Re-engineering & Automation Corporate Compliance/Risk Management Digital Finance StrategistChange Management
Corporate Compliance & Risk Management
Sourcing and Procurement
Budgeting, Modeling and Analysis
Accomplishments
- Internal Audits by Regional/Global Team
Successful completion of several Internal audits conducted by
regional/global team at IBM as well as at DHL with no major audit findings. - Partake in TED (Talent Exchange & Development Program) organized by DHL APEC
(10/2020 - 06/2021)
Collaborated with Cross functional teams to gather & update
knowledge relevant to new project implementations. - Implementation of several key finance applications at DHL Express
Employee Reimbursement tool (Concur), Vendor Registration tool (Bizagi), MyDHL+ E-Commerce application (Worldline), Supplier Invoice registration & approvals (Basware, Tradeshift), Advance Duty Collection (PSP setup with PayCorp), User Access validation tool (uACT). - Centralization of Procurement function at DHL Express LK (08/2020 - Present)
Communicating and collaborating with regional GBS Team,
Project Team, 3rd Party Vendors and Internal Stakeholders to
centralize procurement function for DHL LK.
Certification
Data Visualisation using Tableau
Interests
Photography
Timeline
Python Basics for Data Science
11-2022
Introduction to Data Science
10-2022
Introduction to Data Factory (Tableau & Power BI)
02-2022
Train the Trainers (Digital Network Ambassador)
08-2021
Data Visualisation using Tableau
06-2021
Accountants
Deloittes Touche and Tohmatsu formerly, Arthur Andersen Worldwide
10.2020 - 06.2021
MBA - Information Technology
University of Colombo School of Computing
03.2018 - 08.2020
Finance Controlling Manager
DHL Express LK
09.2016 - Current
Financial Accountant
DHL Express LK
04.2013 - 08.2016
Manager Accounting Team
IBM World Trade Corporation
06.2008 - 03.2013
Chartered Accountant - Financial Accounting And Auditing
The Institute of Chartered Accountants
03.2008 - 03.2012
Team Member
IBM World Trade Corporation
09.2005 - 05.2008
Trainee Auditor
Deloittes
03.2005 - 08.2005
B.Com (Accountancy) Special - Financial Accounting
University of Sri Jayawardenapura
03.2000 - 11.2004