Education
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) – Part qualification up to Professional Part 1 (1984 – 85)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com – 1986)
- Institute of Professional Financial Managers – Associate Member (AFPIM)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ceylon Transport Board – Depot Inspector
September 1976–May 1981
- Work involves statistics of every route milage achieved, collections, and number of passengers travelled daily.
- Monthly analysis of data
- Management report on route vs passenger ratio and profit per route
- Propose incentives for drivers and conductors depending on route performance
Samuels Sons and Co. Ltd – Executive
July 1981 –July 1995
Providing cost analysis for Mechanical Engineering Department’s products such as water pump, vehicle weighing machine, paddy threescore, concreate mixture, steel gates etc. and preparing variance analysis between estimates and actuals for management. Preparing monthly cash flow statements, product wise contribution and segmental wise profit and loss statements. Preparing management reports for departments for monthly meetings. In addition, involves with administration in allocated departments with Human resource division. Involved in coordination with external Auditors and ensure submission of Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheets with respective schedules.
Gunasena Newspaper (Pvt) Ltd – General Manager
August 1995 –January 2001
Overall, in charge of printing and distribution of weekly newspaper, agent administration, procurement of materials, negotiating bank facilities etc. as a leader responsible for the operation and performance.
Corporate Consultants Consortium (Pvt) Ltd – Director
February 2001 –To date
The operation involves Services such as Project Management, Feasibility Studies mainly for Engineering Services, Marketing, Manufacturing. Import & Distribution related entities
