Pathirage Perera

MBA holder with hands-on experience in different internal and external customer-based roles. Recently obtained CMI Membership (Level 7 qualification-2023) and already holding the memberships of AAT and CBA- Certified Business Accountant Membership (ICASL) also. Have keen knowledge and more than 20 years of work experience under Japanese management in the field of Financial Accounting, Management, Tax and Auditing.

I am skilled at developing detailed financial reports and managing expenses, budgets, and costs to achieve organizational goals. Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze complex financial information in a clear and concise manner. Known to uphold standards of organization, exercising clerical acumen and customer service expertise while promoting teamwork and effective communication to develop productive relations with clients and co-workers.

Role model as a payable Accountant for more than 18 years until Dec 2021 in a competitive and large-scale environment. Since 2022 April onwards holding Financial Accounting and Administrative positions in well-established Professional Accounting bodies in UK.

Business Accountant and Payroll Administrative Officer - Chartered Certified Accountants - London, United Kingdom

(2025-07)

Working as a Business Accountant and Payroll Administrative Officer to a professional accounting firm- Chartered Certified Accountants on part time basis.

• All payroll related administrative functions and end to end process of payroll more than 100 clients
• Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting, VAT Returns, Payroll of 300 clients
• Checking end-to-end bookkeeping for all clients A/Cs
• Accounts payable and Suppliers handling and analysing expenditure for cost management purposes of the company and advise clients
• Preparation of ABP as per the given client's data and budgetary estimations and provisions required based on business activities
• Meeting statutory requirements with HMRC and other regulatory bodies as required

SEND Teaching Assistant and Healthcare Assistant - Care and Education Provider for special need children and adults - United Kingdom

(2024-09 - 2025-09)

Have work experience as a SEND Teaching Assistant and Healthcare Assistant in Care and Education Provider for special need children and adults in UK on part time basis.

Financial Administrator - Housing Association - Stratford, United Kingdom

(2024-09 - 2025-04)

Housing charity works for the Council Housing and maintenance, close relationship with Suppliers, community, and the tenants to uplift their lives and welfare.

• Worked closely with the council and related government authorities, HMRC and External Auditors
• Handled all financial related payments and income, with Sage Accounting System
• Handled monthly Payroll for the staff such as Managers, Housing Officers
• Worked together with partners, secretaries and the treasurer to the organisation

Financial Officer and Payroll Administrator - Alban wood School - Watford, United Kingdom

(2024-04 - 2024-12)

• End to end process of the monthly payroll with Sage software
• School Admissions and liaising with parents and coordinate
• Direct deal with all kinds of suppliers
• Handling school budget and payroll
• School children's meal administration and coordinate with kitchen and food suppliers
• Handling Payments and Revenue streams
• Records keeping and Financial Statement Analysis
• Calculating KPI's reported to the CFO of the trust and worked closely with School Business Managers and Executive Head Teacher of the school trainee-Admin and Accounting Officer - Hardy & Co. - Certified Chartered Accountants - United Kingdom

(2023-02 - 2024-04)

• Handled all client's Accounts and VAT calculations up to filing returns and Payroll

Payroll Administrator - Mountsides Chartered Accountants - United Kingdom

(2022-04 - 2023-01)

Teaching Assistant - Nursery and day care centers - United Kingdom

Have work experience as Teaching Assistant in Nursery and day care centers in UK.

Accountant - Service sector organization - Colombo, Sri Lanka

(2003-01 - 2021-12)

• Headed the Operations Expenditure section/Accounts Payable (from 2015 May-2021 Dec) (Specialised for Service sector and purchase ledger)
• Experienced the ERP environment through Oracle ERP System in managerial level and provide financial information for Management decisions
• Maintained FA Register and calculation of Depreciation and Deferred Tax
• Worked-out Tax computations and prepared VAT, WHT, Income Tax returns
• Reported to Regional Head of Central Province with all relevant financial information (2011-May to 2015-Apr)
• Streamlined smooth running of business operations by providing management information for decision making, providing monthly reports to meet the month end deadlines, daily estimated cash-flow requirements for payments, Making adequate provisions for monthly and quarterly accounts to comply with audit requirements
• Monitoring and reporting Budgeted and Actual variances MoM
• Formulated and implemented fun team building activities to motivate staff to meet organizational revenue targets. Involved in Marketing and Sales Promotions of the Business

MBA

Postgraduate - Business and Finance - ICASL