Lakmal Wickramasinghe
Padukka,Sri Lanka
Summary
Resourceful Auditor with 7 years of comprehensive experience preparing and examining financial records. Well-versed in initiating and implementing auditing systems and evaluating internal controls of accounting functions. Tech-savvy critical thinker committed to quickly identifying and resolving issues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Experienced Associate
Deloitte
Kuwait City, Kuwait
02.2022 - Current
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential areas of fraud or non-compliance.
- Established trusting relationships with senior staff to support audit objectives.
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
- Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results.
- Prepared detailed audit workpapers for review by senior auditors.
- Ensured timely completion of all assigned tasks within set deadlines.
- Reviewed and evaluated internal control systems, financial records, and accounting systems to ensure accuracy of information.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Drafted reports summarizing audit results while highlighting any irregularities or inconsistencies found during the process.
Audit Manager
Jayasinghe & Company
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Assessed compliance risk, developed audit work plans and documented findings.
- Conducted risk-based audits to evaluate internal controls, compliance with laws and regulations, and accuracy of financial statements.
- Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
- Managed a team of auditors to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Directed completion of planned audits, assessed records and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies and plans under audit review.
Audit Senior
Jayasinghe & Company
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Appraised adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Designed audit strategies based on evaluation of business risks associated with specific operations or functions.
- Developed audit programs to ensure that all areas of the client's operations were tested.
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
Audit Trainee
Jayasinghe & Company
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Assisted senior auditors in preparing presentations on audit findings.
- Assessed clients' systems and intern control mechanisms for general compliance and fraud indicators.
- Reviewed petty cash disbursements, purchasing card transactions and travel expense reports for compliance with policies, procedures and internal controls.
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships through effective communication skills.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Internal Audit Trainee
Bank of Ceylon
Colombo, Sri Lanka
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Monitored progress of corrective actions taken by management in response to identified audit issues.
- Worked under supervision of auditors to develop working knowledge of company's audit approach, tools and methods.
- Drafted audit reports to display findings.
- Performed fraud investigation and identified fraudulent behavior through auditing.
Education
Associate Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka10-2023
Bachelor of Science - Finance Management
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Sri Lanka09-2017
Skills
- Preparing Reports
- Internal Controls
- Audit Coordination
- Process Evaluations
- Balance Sheets
- Accounting Principles
- Audit Planning
- Internal Auditing
Languages
Sinhalese
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
- ACA
Affiliations
- Sportive
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Experienced Associate
Deloitte
02.2022 - Current
Audit Manager
Jayasinghe & Company
07.2020 - 01.2022
Audit Senior
Jayasinghe & Company
07.2018 - 06.2020
Audit Trainee
Jayasinghe & Company
07.2017 - 06.2018
Internal Audit Trainee
Bank of Ceylon
05.2016 - 06.2017
Associate Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Science - Finance Management
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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