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Looking challenging assignments in: ~Finance & Accounts and Supply Chain~ A dynamic and versatile
professional with solid contribution in formulating financial policies & strategies for the organization with an
aim to accomplish organizational goals
Personal Information
Date of Birth 02 June 1981 Address: No.322/18, Thalahena Road, Udumulla,
Mulleriyawa New Town, Sri Lanka.
Sex Male Tel: +966-12 6533424-Ext- 1320
Marital Status Married Mobile +966-50 0950 859
Nationality Sri Lankan e-mail gayan.hygiene@rezagoup.com,
gayanja@hotmail.com
Current Residency Saudi Arabia- Jeddah LinkedIn
Profile
https://sa.linkedin.com/in/gayan-jayasekara-
aca-mfe-25171a93
Core Exposure
About 10years of Financial & Management Accounting & Auditing in Manufacturing, Wholesale & Export
environments and Supply Chain Operation
Liaising with local as well as international buyers and suppliers
Exposure in restructuring companies eliminating waste and streamlining processes
Involvement in strategy formulation and implementation
Liaising with banks, The tax department, and other statutory bodies
Assisting with all Group Supply Chain and Procurement activities across KSA, Qatar, Bahrain and Dubai. Head
of Demand and Supply Planning in addition to managing a team of Supply Chain professionals supporting with
the development needs.
Expertise
Preparation of financial reports and cash flow statements
Budgets preparation and budgetary control
Variance analysis, profitability analysis
Working capital management
Restructuring companies
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Warehouse and stores management
Preparation of analytical reports
Evaluating investment proposals
Assessing Demand and Supply Planning
Risk Analysis
Inventory Management
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Interests
Reading
Swimming
Playing Cricket & Football
Professional & Academic Qualifications
ICASL
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Membership Number – 5192
CMA
Certified of Management Accountants – Sri Lanka Pursuing Membership
MFE
Masters of Financial Economics – University of
Colombo
Completed
CBA Certified Business Accountants ICASL
School Attended: Thurstan College, Colombo 7.
GCE Ordinary Level: Completed with 3 Distinction passes, 4 Credit passes and a General Pass
GCE Advance Level (Commerce Stream): Completed with one Distinction pass (A) and two Very Good Pass (B).
Selected for University Of Sabaragamuwa- Management Special Degree Program [MSc.(sp.)]
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Summary of Companies Worked For
Company Name Last Position held Duration
Jayasinghe & Company-
Chartered Accountants
Audit Senior April 2005 to April 2007
Ernst & Young Senior Audit Executive April 2007 to July 2010
Price Water House Coopers Senior Audit Executive July 2010 to Feb 2011
Brandix Finishing Company Ltd Head of Finance Feb 2011 to July 2015
Alireza Group of Company Deputy Group Manager Supply
Chain & Operation & Head of
Demand & Supply Planning
October 2015 - to Date
Employment
Period Company Designation
April
2005
Dec
2005
Apr
2007
April
2009
April
2010
Augus
t 2010
Feb
2011
Dec
2005
Apr
2007
April
2009
Mar
2010
July
2010
Feb
2011
July
2015
Jayasinghe & Company – Chartered
Accountants
Jayasinghe & Company – Chartered
Accountants
Ernst & Young – Chartered Accountants
Ernst & Young – Chartered Accountants
Price Water House Coopers – Chartered
Accountants
Brandix Finishing Ltd
Audit Trainee
Audit Senior
Audit Trainee
Audit Executive
Senior Audit Executive
Audit Executive
Head of Finance- Operational Finance
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Company
Profile
Brandix Group, which accounts for more than USD700 Million turnover per annum is
considered the single largest apparel exporter in Sri Lanka. Brandix Finishing Limited
(USD10M) engages in washing, dyeing and special finishing of garments. Further, the
Brandix Finishing Avissawella (USD 3M) engages in manufacturing, washing and dyeing.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/43742?trk=prof-exp-company-name
Exposure Overseeing the entire finance, administration and IT functions
Ensure that monthly financial statements along with projected performance of the company
are processed and released to the Board of Directors adhering to strict deadlines
Working closely with Marketing and Planning teams to achieve the daily sales and
production targets
Advice the management team on means of improving the KPIs
Active involvement in preparing annual budgets and presenting the same to the board of
Directors
Presenting relevant Management information for quarterly reviews, and Cross Functional
Team reviews
Constant monitoring of stock reorder levels and negotiating terms with suppliers to improve
working capital
Coordinating with banks, auditors, tax authorities and other relevant stakeholders
Overseeing and guiding the setting up and monitoring of financial procedures and internal
controls
Hands on experience in Movex ERP system
Evaluation of special projects
o Played a pivotal role in restructuring the company processes reducing the overall overheads
o Carried out an investment appraisal for a Bio mass and a coal fired boiler projects
o Evaluated the possibility of outsourcing the outbound logistics operation
o Evaluated the feasibility of running one finishing facility as oppose to two in order to increase
efficiency and reduce associated costs
Other Assignments
o Was instrumental in restructuring the company functions and turning the company around to the
better
o Restructured the finance department activities in order to improve efficiency of the department-
o Was instrumental in automating the main store inventory and the sub store inventory
o Assisting in automating budgetary control system by closely liaising with the IT department
o Was Instrumental in streamlining the procedures of stores function, procurement function,
payment function and raising of returnable gate passes
Other areas
o Directly manages a team of 10 members
o Monitoring and evaluating the performance of the team bi- annually
o Experience in working with Accounting packages and ERP systems
o Member of the strategy formulation team/ Cross Functional Team (CFT)
Octo.
2015
To
date
Alireza Investment Group of Company
https://www.linkedin.com/company/2860389?trk=prof-exp-company-name
Company
Profile
Reza Investment Company Ltd is wholly owned by the Alireza family. It has successfully
developed market-leading positions in trading, manufacturing and service industries
throughout Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
Created in 1976, it’s a holding company with headquarters in Jeddah and branches in Riyadh
and Al Khobar in KSA, as well as Qatar, Bahrain and Dubai, from where it serves all of the
wider Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. It embraces a diversified group of businesses
which are among the market leaders in each of their respective fields.
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Today, Reza represents around 20 major businesses across sectors as diverse as commercial
and industrial services, manufacturing, leisure, food and logistics.
Exposure Overseeing the entire demand and Supply function
Responsibility to maintain proper inventory level
Liaising with Supplier
Market Analysis
Demand Forecast
Supply Planning
Preparations of management Information Reports
Analysing of Product profitability
Assessing and involvement of cost reduction projects
Evaluating business risk of entire gulf branches entity
Team Management
Preparation of KPI
Directly reporting to the Head of Group Supply Chain
Responsible for Supply Chain Finance
Cost Projection
Analysis of NPV-PPV
FX Reporting
Budget Standards
Merging Improvements Validation
Net working Capital analysis – Identification of Slow Moving and Obsolesce Inventory
System Perspective Criteria
April
2005
Feb.
2011
Audit Firm Experience Audit Trainee/Audit Executive
Exposure Co-developed expectations with clients, risk assessment and prepared audit programmes,
planning assignments, training and supervising staff, liaising with clients and managing the
quality and timing of the deliverables.
Reviewed the existing procedures for the identification, control and identified risks
associated with the achievement of business objectives of the Company.
Checked the satisfactory operations of the systems, procedures and controls as laid down by
the company to;
Orderly conduct its business operations effectively, efficiently and economically.
Prevent or enable early detection of material errors and frauds.
Provide accurate and reliable information to process the financial statements and
management reports.
Suggested controls and designed improvements based on leading practices.
Reported to the clients on all activities covered as per the Audit Programme.
Participated for Audit Committee meetings and Management Meetings representing the firm.
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Referees
Mr. Brian G. Goudian
Director,
Business Risk Services,
Ernst & Young,
201,De Saram Place,
Colombo 10.
Email:Brian.Goudian@lk.ey.com
Telepone:+94115578661
Mobile :-0772613509
Mr. Tony Payne
Head of Group Supply Chain and Procurement,
Reza Investment Company,
11th Floor,
Alireza Tower,
Madina Road,
Jeddah,
PO Box - 18636
Telepone:+ 966-12 6533424 (Ext.1305)
Mobile : +966 539158990
+44 7763702149
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