Janith C

Freelance Bookkeeper — QuickBooks & Xero

LinkedIn • Freelance

May 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 5 mos

Provided freelance bookkeeping services directly to small business clients sourced through LinkedIn and personal referrals. Delivered monthly bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting in QuickBooks Online and Xero, helping clients maintain accurate, up-to-date books outside of a platform marketplace.

Management Service Officer (Bookkeeping & Financial Operations)

Ministry of Health - Sri Lanka • Full time

Dec 2012 - Present • 13 yrs 10 mos

Leading financial operations for a government hospital, with full responsibility for accounting, payroll, and compliance across the department. -Head the Accounting Division since 2023, supervising a team of 12 staff across financial operations, payroll, and reporting. -Prepare final accounts, cash flow statements, and financial estimates to support departmental budgeting and financial planning. -Process monthly payroll for 550+ staff members, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursement in compliance with government payroll regulations. -Perform monthly bank reconciliations across departmental accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate, audit-ready records. -Write and authorize cheques as second signer, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal financial controls. -Handle tax accounting and loan recovery processes, ensuring accurate calculation and timely resolution. -Operate the Computer Integrated Government Accounting System (CIGAS) for daily bookkeeping and financial transaction recording. -Manage store keeping, inventory handling, and procurement, and oversee billing operations.