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SAWANI PAVITHRANI BANNEHEKA

SAWANI PAVITHRANI BANNEHEKA

Gothenburg,Sweden

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented professional person with a solid foundation in financial planning, analysis, and reporting. Adept at leveraging quantitative skills to dissect complex financial data, derive meaningful insights, and support strategic decision-making. Proven ability to streamline financial processes, enhance forecasting accuracy, and contribute to the achievement of organizational objectives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Officer

Chief Secretariat Office, NWP, Sri Lanka
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Supported internal and external audits, managed month-end closing procedures, and organized financial reporting to group functions.
  • Submitted monthly and yearly reports to facilitate executive decision making
  • Performed deviation analysis by comparing actual and budgeted financial numbers

Financial Controller

Dasa Coir Pvt Ltd
Munamaldeniya, Kuliyapitiya
09.2017 - 06.2020
  • Managed preparation of consolidated actuals and projections for operations review and monthly financial reporting and analysis of group functions.
  • Providing supporting documentation for internal and external audits' designated control functions
  • Evaluated key performance indicators to pinpoint opportunities for enhancement and generate practical suggestions.

Junior Financial Controller

Dasa Coir Pvt Ltd
Munamaldeniya, Kuliyapitiya
07.2015 - 08.2017
  • Streamlined invoicing processes for diverse business sectors
  • Supported internal and external audits, handled month-end closing processes, and coordinated financial reporting to group functions
  • Collaborated in preparing comprehensive audit materials for both internal and external stakeholders

Revenue Officer

Department of Local Government, North Western Provincial Council
04.2014 - 07.2015
  • Guided and assisted taxpayers with tax issue resolutions
  • Sustained consistent achievement of 100% revenue targets
  • Effectively dealt with confrontational interactions to address taxpayer concerns

Education

Post-graduate program in Data Science -

Careerera Europe (SNVA EduTech), online learning platform
02.2025

Diploma in Economic Assistant

Distantsintitutet.se
Sweden
01-2024

Master of Science in Accounting and Financial management -

School of Business studies, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka
04-2014

The Institute of Chartered Accountants, 30 A, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Colombo,Sri Lanka

Skills

  • Power BI
  • Python
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Team working
  • Collaboration
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Critical thinking
  • Tableau
  • Budget administration
  • Financial modelling
  • Financial data analysis

Languages

  • Proficient in English both writing and speaking
  • Completed the Swedish language course in SFI C and continuing for SFI D level

References

  • Berit Hartmann, Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, School of Business studies, Economics and Law, Berit.hartmann@handels.gu.se, +46317864753
  • Sima Taheri, Senior Scrum Master, SEB, Sima.taheri@seb.se, +46765573208

Affiliations

As a hobby, I paint Arts and love to engage in crafts in enhancing my creativity.

Languages

Sinhala
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Swedish
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Development Officer

Chief Secretariat Office, NWP, Sri Lanka
06.2020 - 07.2021

Financial Controller

Dasa Coir Pvt Ltd
09.2017 - 06.2020

Junior Financial Controller

Dasa Coir Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 08.2017

Revenue Officer

Department of Local Government, North Western Provincial Council
04.2014 - 07.2015

Post-graduate program in Data Science -

Careerera Europe (SNVA EduTech), online learning platform

Diploma in Economic Assistant

Distantsintitutet.se

Master of Science in Accounting and Financial management -

School of Business studies, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

The Institute of Chartered Accountants, 30 A, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
SAWANI PAVITHRANI BANNEHEKA