Nisansala Mendis
Finance & Accounting Professional | Xero | Public Sector | CPA Candidate
About
Results-driven finance professional with 7+ years across public sector accounting, insurance, and bookkeeping. Skilled in financial reporting, cost analysis, and cloud accounting. Currently contributing as a volunteer while advancing UK-based career.
Experience
Cash Desk Volunteer - British Heart Foundation
(2026-07)
- Support daily cash desk operations, ensuring accurate transaction handling and end-of-day reconciliations
- Deliver excellent donor-facing service while maintaining compliance with charity retail procedures
- Contribute to a high-volume retail environment, building UK workplace experience in a regulated setting
Development Officer - State Accounting Department - Ministry of Finance, Srilanka - Srilanka
(2020-03)
- Manage government accounting processes and financial reporting under Ministry of Finance directives
- Drive compliance with public sector financial regulations, supporting annual audits and budget cycles
- Analyse expenditure data and prepare periodic reports for senior stakeholders across departments
Xero Bookeeper - Withus Australia - Online - Online
(2019-09 - 2020-03)
- Delivered end-to-end bookkeeping for Australian SME clients using Xero in a fully remote capacity
- Processed accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and monthly financial summaries
- Maintained accurate ledgers and ensured timely reporting in line with client deadlines
Junior Accounts Executive - Costing - Lanka Polymers' Ltd. - Sri Lanka
(2019-03 - 2019-09)
- Supported product costing, variance analysis, and management accounts for a manufacturing business
Senior Finance Assistant - Janashakthi Insurance PLC. - Sri Lanka
(2017-09 - 2019-03)
- Processed premium collections, claims payments, and financial reconciliations for a leading PLC insurer
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business Economics - Faculty of Management & Finance. University of Colombo (2016)
