Mahesh Lamahewa (FCA, UAE CA)

Mahesh Lamahewa has a significant amount of work experience, starting in 1993 as an Auditor at H W & Company- Chartered Accountants. Mahesh then worked as an Accountant at Associated Motorways (PLC) Limited before joining Bates & Burson-Marsteller as a Finance Manager / Head of Finance. At R Holding - Middle East and UK, they served as the Financial Controller and implemented internal controls. Mahesh later became the Finance Manager at Motivate Publishing, where they worked until 2013. Lamahewa then worked as the Business Unit Finance Manager at Khaleej Times before joining Aviation Services Management as the Finance Manager. At Trilogy, they worked as the Senior Finance Manager and was responsible for the monthly closing of books and collaborated with auditors for statutory audits and tax filing. Most recently, Lamahewa worked as a Senior Consultant at Centric Consultants. Throughout their career, they have focused on improving efficiency, implementing tax strategies, and streamlining processes.

Mahesh Lamahewa has a comprehensive education history in the field of accounting and finance. Mahesh completed the AAT (Assocation of Accounting Technicians) program from 1997 to 2000, focusing on accounts and finance. Mahesh also obtained ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) / MIPA (Member of Institute of Public Accountants) qualification from the Institute of Public Accountants.

In addition, Mahesh Lamahewa is a CA (Chartered Accountant) Sri Lanka, having earned the CA Sri Lanka designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Mahesh is also a qualified Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor.

Furthermore, Mahesh Lamahewa holds the UAECA certification, but specific details regarding the institution and field of study are not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Mahesh Lamahewa has a diverse set of qualifications. Some notable certifications include Certified Blockchain and Finance Professional from the Blockchain Council, What Business Leaders Need to Know about Web3 (+ Metaverse) from LinkedIn, and Power BI Data Modeling with DAX, Excel Business Intelligence: Power Pivot and DAX, and Telling Stories with Data from LinkedIn.

Other certifications obtained by Mahesh Lamahewa include Excel PivotTables: Mastering PivotTables and PivotCharts, QuickBooks Pro 2020 Essential Training, Using Power BI with Excel, Tableau 10 Essential Training, Audit and Due Diligence Foundations, QuickBooks Pro 2019 Essential Training, Financial Accounting Part 1, and Working as a Contract or Temporary Employee. There is an additional certification related to QuickBooks Online Essential Training, but specific details about the institution and completion are unavailable.