CURRICULUM VITAE

A.U. Dangalla
Full Name:
Arjuna Udaya kumara Dangalla
Mobile Phone:
+94 772 313 975
Telephone:
+94 112 857 255
Email:
arjunadangalla@sltnet.lk
arjunadangalla@financier.com
arjunadangalla@mydialog.lk
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Profile

Address:
No.476/1, Daham Mawatha, High level road,
Meegoda, Sri Lanka.
Gender & Date of Birth
Male - 14-04-1985
Civil Status:
Single
Nationality
Sri Lankan
National Identity Card No.
851054324 V
Passport No.
N3394521

Profile

Career
Objective
Career
Objective

Special
Achievements

Special
Achievements

Self-motivated and result-oriented professional, with detailed knowledge on statutory

financial reporting and internal controls as well as finance management. A chartered
Accountant, with 05 years of exceptional track record in Taxation, company
secretariat and auditing, seeks a strategic role in a dynamic and challenging
environment to use proven skills in a position that can significantly contribute towards
achieving strategic organizational objectives whilst reaching fullest potential.
To excel as a professional, in the fields of Accountancy and Financial Management
while delivering best service possible in achieving organizational objectives.

Won the all island 1st place in the quiz competition (Inter School Co
Curricular of commerce Day 2003) organized by the Commerce union of
Mahanama college Colombo, 1st place in Economics at the competition
organized by the Commerce society of St.Pauls Girls School Colombo, 3rd
place in the quiz competition organized by the Commerce society of
Nalanda college Colombo.

Won the Global Bronze award at the Kanagawa International Art

competition in Japan & All island 2nd place in the International Art
competition (Planting the seeds of peace) organized by the Lions clubs
international.

Awarded prizes for academic excellence in years 2002, 2003,2004 at the

annual school prize giving for the commerce subject streams of Business
studies, Accountancy and Economics.

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Professional
Qualifications
Professional
Qualifications

Professional
Experience &
Career
Professional
Highlights
Experience
&
Career
Highlights

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL)

Senior member of the Association of Accounting technicians of Sri Lanka
(AATSL).
Studying to complete Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF) at Institute
of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL)
Appointed as an authorized secretary to the Registrar of companies in Sri
Lanka.

A.I. Macan Markar & Company, Chartered Accountants

A member firm of The International Accounting Group
(TIAG) of USA
Employee from February 2008 to Present. (Presently at the
capacity of Audit manager)

Key Responsibilities held as Audit supervisor:

Initially at the capacity of Audit supervisor, I was primarily responsible for
performing the statutory financial audits in accordance with Sri Lanka
Auditing & Accounting Standards & IFRSs; I also contributed in training
accounting personnel and other non-assurance providing engagements.
Key Responsibilities held as Manager Book keeping:
Planned and evaluated all accounting procedures including payables,
receivables, monthly reconciliation, analysis of general ledger accounts,
and cash flows.
Prepared Monthly/Annual financial statements and assisted the clients
management with formulation of annual budgets.
As well as Compiled reports on clients request to negotiate loans and
credit lines with financial institutions to secure favorable terms.

Key
Achievements

Key
Achievements

Key Responsibilities held as Audit manager:

Engaged in overall planning to conduct External/Internal audits,
performing risk assessments, test of control, technical review.
Computing financial ratios by analyzing monthly and yearly financial
statements, balance sheet, cash flow statement, aged receivables/
payables listings on a periodic basis for analytical review as well as to
plan substantive procedures.
Working with experts in related fields in the course of the audit as well as
perfecting audit methodologies for critical parameters providing
recommendations for the board of directors and audit committee.
Regularly reviewing the firms quality control aspects, manpower planning
and scheduling the interim, ongoing and year - end statutory audit
assignments.
Non assurance providing activities such as tax planning, tax return
furnishing, and client representation on matters related with regulatory
bodies such as Inland Revenue Department and Registrar of companies
and advisory work on related fields
Developed a comprehensive audit program inclusive of instructions in an
comprehendible way to minimize audit risk and uphold the quality
control.
Introduced an updated version of the internal control questioner format
already in use to suit the IT based accounting environment.

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Challenges
Overcome
Challenges
Overcome

Challenges
overcome
Challenges

overcome

Developed a comprehensive Data base updated on daily basis to monitor

the various stages the audit is in progression including a knowledge base
in fields of Accounting, Auditing, company law and co-operate taxation
Developed a training program to clarify key areas of IFRS/SLAS and
SLAUSs by employing resource personnel within/outside the firm having
industry exposure.
Developed a client help line for non-assurance providing assignments.
Checking documentation for correct legal title while drawing on previous
academic back ground on of risk management and asset finance.
Reviewing client exposures, interacting and listening to resource personal
including Accountants, Solicitors, and Insolvency Practitioners etc. while
Adapting the auditing procedures according to unique features of each
industry
Developing close working relationships with all the clients and their
interest groups and Communicating with Inland Revenue Department ,
banks and Internal auditors when required.

Major Clients involved

Professional
Experience &
Career
Professional
Highlights
Experience
&
(contd)
Career
Highlights
(contd)

Horana plantations PLC, ODEL Apparel (Pvt) Ltd, Naveen Ceramics

Ceylon & foreign Trades PLC & Debug, Akthari & Adam Groups of
companies
Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Chamber of commerce
Trincomalee.
Peoples Bank Kirulapone & Madampe branch, Bartleet & Mcloy, HR
Johnson
Lanka Nippon , Forwardair aviation & Scanwell Group of Companies
Melwire Group of Companies, Ceylon Rubber Industries, Akthari & Adam
Group.
Bay Beach weligama (subsidiary of Lankem Ceylon PLC) & Lanka cultural
Hotels.

Malora Impex (Private) Limited & United Food Services

(Private) Limited (Import & distribution)
I have been attached to Malora Impex Since February 2011 and to UFS
since November 2012 as an accounting consultant assigned with
maintaining the accounting system (ACCMASTER), tax consultancy and
reporting on management information. I'm also involved in key financial
decision formulation and interacting with banks and other financial
institutions. I constantly aid the management in the strategic decision
making process and represent the entity in its interactions with the
regulatory bodies

Malora Holdings (Pvt) Ltd (Corporate consultancy &

Advisory)
I followed 800Hour Internship program on financial management,
management consultancy, secretarial assignments and taxation as a part
of my finance management degree program at Malora holdings (Pvt) Ltd.
Im also the accounting consultant at Malora Impex (Private) Limited in
charge of the accounting and financial control duties.
Key Responsibilities held as Trainee finance executive:
Reviewing monthly / yearly financial statements & analyzing trends which
include establishing financial benchmarks of acceptable performance as

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Academic
Qualifications
Academic
Qualifications

ExtraCurricular
ExtraActivities
Curricular
Activities

well as comparison of actual results to budget thus drafting corrective

actions.
Assisting in designing budget guidelines to optimize companys cash
flows, managing investments and working capital requirements.
Supporting top management on contractual negotiations and business
performance reports for managing short and long term debts, cash
rollover and investment proposals.
Assisting in portfolio & Investment Management, Financial Modeling.

Savinta Leisure (Tourism)

Language
Proficiency And
Language
Computer Skills
Proficiency And
Computer Skills

Other
Positions held
Other
Positions held

I was involved in preparation and reporting on management information, daily

book keeping process and annual financial report preparation and presentation. I
also assisted the financial management activities related to the company and
assisted the strategic decision making process
Graduated in BSc. Finance (Special) at University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Sri Lanka.
Studied at Ananda College, Colombo 10.
Passed G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination in 2001 with 9 distinctions
(As).
Passed G.C.E Advanced Level Examination in 2004 with Distinctions(As)
to all the subjects inclusive of Accounting, Economics, Business Studies,
General English, Common General Test

Presently a life member of the association as well as being a member of

Referees
Referees

Played under 13 and 15 Badminton for Ananda College.

Served as the Chairmen of the Ananda College Buddhist Association.

Old Anandian's Buddhist Association.

Served as the Secretary of Commerce Society, Vice president of the
college Archaeological Society, Vice president of the college Shoaling
Marshall Arts Association, and committee member of Sinhala literary
Association.
Served as a committee member of the pioneer commercial company of
the college engaging in several entrepreneurship projects supervised
under the ministry of education.
Served as the head of the organizing committee of Inter School oratory
competition organized by swarnavahiniTV Channel.
Hands on experience in Microsoft Office packages & MS Dynamics AX
2009(ERP)
Practical knowledge in ACCMASTER, MYOB and Tally accounting
packages.
Practical knowledge in Statistical analysis packages like Mini Tab.
Fluent in English and Sinhala.
Fair Knowledge in Computer Hardware assembly and repairing.
Basic knowledge in desktop publishing softwares such as Adobe Photo
shop.
Audio/video editing for cooperate presentations and commercials using
softwares such as Ulead, Q Base, Adobe Audition.
Served as a member of the board of officials of the Student association of
Finance of University of Sri Jayewardenepura (SAF).
Served as a member of the board of officials of the Ananda College Old
Boys Association 2004 Batch in 2010.

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A Life member of The Archaeological Society of Sri Lanka.

Mr. A.V.Nilendra ACA,ACMA

Credit Manager
NDB Bank
No.189 1/2, Gall Road,
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 11 2724509
Mobile: +94 77 2281915
E-mail: mailnilendra@yahoo.com

Mr. Ranjan Niles ACA FCMA

Partner
A.I. Macan Markar & Company,
Chartered Accountants
No.46 2/1, Lauries Road,
Colombo 04, Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 11 2594205
Mobile: +94 71 7723580
E-mail: aim@sltnet.lk

I do here by declare that the information given here is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge. I will spare no effort in fulfilling the duties handed over to me to the best of
my ability and to the satisfaction of my superiors.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
A.U Dangalla

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