Dinushika Thamali

Finance Manager

Talent

Bradford, England, United KingdomMember since October 7, 2026

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About

Bring more than 9 years of local and international finance leadership experience with healthcare recruitment, inbound and outbound travel, alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution, and hotel industry-related organizations. Serves as a FM at Goodwill Healthcare Services Limited, overseeing end-to-end financial management with detailed financial and management reporting responsibility, strategic budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and implementing robust financial controls.

Improved Financial

Planning and Analysis (FP&A) processes at Goodwill, Acorn, and Pearl Pharma. Spreadheaded the successful implementation of financial systems (SAP for Acorn, IFS application for Pearl Pharma), and backend integration projects, driving operational efficiency, seamless data synchronization, and real-time reporting. Conducted a comprehensive due diligence process at Acorn Group for international acquisitions and mergers.

Experience

FINANCE MANAGER - Goodwill Healthcare Services Limited - Middlesbrough, UK

(2024-04)

GHS Limited is a healthcare services group supporting more than 40 care homes across the Northeast, providing comprehensive staffing solutions, healthcare training, administrative support and clinical care services. Partnering with executive leadership for robust financial control and effective financial management while ensuring revenue growth and improved financial position, reporting to the CEO. The key focus areas include month-end reporting, taxation (Income tax/VAT returns), ad hoc management reporting, FP&A, WCM, payroll, compliance, and project management sectors.

Designed and implemented enhanced financial reporting framework, introducing 6–7 new strategic reports and establishing monthly Board KPI reviews to strengthen decision-making and accountability.
Developed a sustainable annual budget framework that optimally allocate resources and maiximise profitability, coupled with an annual rolling forecasting model which continuously monitor and evaluate the GHS CARE’s financial performances.
Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, delivering accurate management accounts, financial planning and analysis, with oversight of statutory reporting in line with financial reporting standards framework.
Maintain strong financial controls, and oversee key reconciliations such as balance sheet, intercompany, gross profit and revenue, ensuring financial accuracy and compliances.
Developed a comprehensive financial dashboard using Power BI, providing clear visibility of financial and operational KPIs to support data-driven decision-making.
Partner with the senior leadership team, presenting financial insights, advising on strategic decisions, and assessing financial viability of new acquisitions and business expansion opportunities.
Strengthen cash flow and working capital management, monitoring liquidity, funding requirements and cash flow forecasts to support sustainable business growth.
Deliver financial analysis via Power BI and advanced Excel, identifying risks, opportunities, and efficiency improvements to strengthen financial performances.
Develop business cases, expansion proposals and diverse pricing models, assessing costs, margins, profitability and commercial viability across different customer segments.
Designed a sales reporting framework and monthly performance reviews, providing visibility of revenue, targets and KPIs.

FINANCE PLACEMENT - Goodwill Healthcare Services Limited - Middlesbrough, UK

(2024-01 - 2024-04)

As a partial fulfillment of the MSc program at Teesside University, I commenced the finance placement at GHS CARE. Engaged with GHS CARE’s rebranding project, delivering insights as an experienced finance professional. Streamlined finance department operations functions and reporting structure while managing the accounts receivable (AR) and payable team (AP) to ensure effective working capital management within the company.

Supported month-end process including the preparation of key financial statements
Identified bottlenecks and process gaps within the finance operations and established streamlined workflows and solutions to automate manual tasks (data migration, payroll processing, daily reporting, financial reports, etc.,), by improving operational efficiency.
Improved AR and AP functions by reducing payment delays and enhancing reconciliation efficiency, building strong relationships with customers and suppliers.

ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER - Acorn Group - Colombo, Sri Lanka

(2021-03 - 2022-12)

Acorn Group is a conglomerate with subsidiaries in aviation, outbound travel, and destination management in Sri Lanka. Led and supervised a finance department of 20 members in the outbound traveling sector, overseeing financial operations for the headquarters and 4 branches. Collaborated with finance managers across other subsidiaries to drive cohesive decision-making and strategic planning, reporting directly to the finance director.

Built consolidated finance functions spanning reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and compliance. Served as a key member of the management team and advised department heads and directors about strategic initiatives.

Prepared monthly and annual statutory financial statements, management reports, annual budgets, financial forecasts, and weekly/monthly cash flow reports, and presented monthly finance performance review meetings to the BOD.
Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely completion of reconciliations, financial statements and management reporting.
Analysed revenue, profitability and operational performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support management decision-making and improve financial performance.
Ensured compliance with IFRS reporting standards and liaised with external auditors and tax consultants for annual audit (Ernst & Young) and statutory taxes.
Oversaw accounts receivable, accounts payable and treasury operations, strengthening financial controls, managing liquidity and improving cash flow.
Led a comprehensive due diligence at Acorn, evaluating financial, operational, and legal aspects to facilitate a successful international merger with a foreign company.
Led the SAP implementation and API integration between SAP and the front-end system, managing the project from planning through to implementation and go-live.
Achievements: Double promotion/Star of the Month/Top Nominee of Acorn Awards 2021/22 under we lead the change EXCO Acorn Value (Reviewed and selected by BOD, Acorn Group)

ACCOUNTANT - Pearl Pharma and Logistics - Beruwala, Sri Lanka

(2019-12 - 2020-12)

Prepared statutory financial statements and assist with the conclusion of annual external auditors of Ernst & Young, Directed the team for month-end accounts completion including postings, etc., and monthly reconciliations of banks, suppliers, customer accounts, and gross profit, Presented MIS reports and specifically working capital management reports to BOD by continuous evaluation of the financial position., Advised and directed finance staff to deliver the results as targeted in terms of debtor recoveries and other financial duties.

Achievements: Received excellent feedback on delivering comprehensive analyses/reports to directors and my finance team achieved the “Team of the Month” title due to following on-time recoveries from debtors.

ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE - Freudenberg Leisure (Firs PVT Limited) - Colombo, Sri Lanka

(2015-11 - 2019-12)

Daily operations while assisting with the finance support (Invoicing/Payments Handling/Entry Approving), EPF/ETF documentation and monthly payment management, Computed VAT/NBT and PAYE taxes, and filing tax returns as per the tax compliances of IRD, Sri Lanka, Prepared monthly revenue reports, month-end entries, and bank reconciliations. AR and AP Management, collaborated with team members to achieve the given deadlines.