Sureshika Udayangani — Accountant

Xero Certified L1–L3 · QuickBooks ProAdvisor · CA Sri Lanka Finalist

Reliable UK & US accounting, done right.

Part-qualified chartered accountant with 5+ years across accounting and audit. I manage UK client books end-to-end — bookkeeping, MTD VAT, payroll and FRS 102 year-end accounts — and bring the same rigour to US clients. Certified in Xero (Levels 1–3) and QuickBooks Online.

Sureshika Udayangani, accountant

Sureshika Udayangani

Accountant

Xero Certified Specialist · L1–L3
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Years in accounting & audit
5+
Software certifications
4
Platforms & tools worked in
12+
Countries served — UK & US
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About

My route into accounting began on the internal audit floor of People's Bank, one of Sri Lanka's largest banks — where I learned that every figure must survive scrutiny. Since 2023 I've worked inside UK accountancy-practice workflows: first at a UK accountancy practice, and today as an Accountant at a UK-focused outsourcing firm, preparing statutory accounts, MTD VAT returns, payroll and Self Assessment returns for a portfolio of UK clients.

I'm a part-qualified Chartered Accountant (CA Sri Lanka — Final Level, a pathway broadly equivalent to ACA/ACCA) and hold a BSc (Special) in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Alongside practice work, I take on remote bookkeeping engagements for UK and US businesses through Upwork and Fiverr — bringing practice-grade rigour to every ledger I touch.

Based in Sri Lanka · Working remotely with UK & US clients · English (fluent)

The route here

  1. Internal audit floor of People's Bank

    Where every figure must survive scrutiny

  2. Since 2023 — UK accountancy-practice workflows

    First at a UK accountancy practice

  3. Accountant at a UK-focused outsourcing firm

    Statutory accounts, MTD VAT, payroll, Self Assessment

  4. Remote engagements through Upwork and Fiverr

    UK & US businesses, practice-grade rigour

Credentials

Credentials you can verify — professional, academic and platform-certified.

Professional & academic

  • Part-Qualified Chartered Accountant

    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)

    Reading Final Level — a rigorous professional pathway broadly equivalent to ACA/ACCA.

  • BSc in Business Administration (Special)

    University of Sri Jayewardenepura

    2018 – 2023

Software certifications

  • Xero logo

    Xero Certified Advisor — Levels 1, 2 & 3

    Xero

    • L1 Associate
    • L2 Professional
    • L3 Specialist

    Certified August 2026 · Valid to August 2027

  • QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification badge

    QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor

    Intuit QuickBooks

    QuickBooks Online Accountant Certification · August 2026

The certificates, in the open

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Xero Certified Associate — Level 1

Certified 23/08/2026 · Valid until 24/08/2027

Xero Certified Associate Level 1 certificate for Sureshika Udayangani

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Services

End-to-end bookkeeping and accounting support, delivered remotely with UK-practice discipline.

  • Bookkeeping & Bank Reconciliation

    Accurate day-to-day bookkeeping with bank, credit-card and control-account reconciliations across multiple ledgers. Your books stay clean, current and audit-ready.

    • Xero
    • QuickBooks
    • Dext
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable

    Supplier and customer ledgers managed end-to-end — invoice processing, statement reconciliations, aged reports and credit-control support that keeps cash moving.

    • AP/AR
    • Credit control
  • VAT Returns & MTD Compliance

    Preparation, review and on-time submission of UK VAT returns, fully compliant with HMRC's Making Tax Digital requirements.

    • MTD
    • HMRC
  • Payroll Processing

    UK payroll (PAYE/NI) processed accurately — wages, deductions and statutory payments — in BrightPay, Moneysoft or Staffology.

    • PAYE/NI
    • BrightPay
  • Year-End Accounts & FRS 102

    Statutory year-end accounts — income statement, balance sheet and cash flow — prepared under UK GAAP/FRS 102, with month-end close, journals, accruals and prepayments handled.

    • FRS 102
    • Year-end
  • Self Assessment Support

    SA100 personal tax returns for sole traders, directors and landlords — income and expense reporting, tax computations and payments on account.

    • SA100
    • Personal tax
  • Management Accounts & Reporting

    Monthly or quarterly management accounts with budgeting and forecasting — clear, decision-ready reporting owners and advisors actually use.

    • Budgeting
    • Forecasting
  • Expanding offering

    US Bookkeeping

    QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor–certified bookkeeping for US small businesses — tidy charts of accounts, accurate categorisation and reliable monthly closes.

    • QBO ProAdvisor
    • US clients

Tools

Accounting platforms

  • Xero logo

    Xero

    Certified
  • QuickBooks logo

    QuickBooks

    Certified
  • Sage logo

    Sage

  • VT

  • IRIS Elements logo

    IRIS Elements

  • FreeAgent logo

    FreeAgent

  • FreshBooks logo

    FreshBooks

Data capture

  • Dext

  • Hubdoc

Payroll

  • BrightPay logo

    BrightPay

  • Moneysoft

  • Staffology

Analysis

  • Microsoft Excel logo

    Microsoft Excel

Accounting platforms:
Xero · QuickBooks · Sage · VT · IRIS Elements · FreeAgent · FreshBooks
Data capture:
Dext · Hubdoc
Payroll:
BrightPay · Moneysoft · Staffology
Analysis:
Microsoft Excel — pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modelling

Why me

  • Certified, not just experienced

    Xero Levels 1–3, QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, and CA Sri Lanka Final Level behind every ledger.

  • UK compliance depth

    MTD VAT, FRS 102, PAYE/NI and SA100 are my daily work — HMRC deadlines don't slip.

  • An audit-trained eye

    I started in bank internal audit: reconciliations and work papers built to survive review.

  • Practice-workflow native

    3+ years inside UK accountancy-practice workflows — I speak accountant and client.

  • The timezone advantage

    My working day finishes before the UK morning starts — send today, it's done overnight.

  • Remote-first and organised

    Clean handovers through Dext and Hubdoc, tidy document trails, confidential handling.

Process

  1. 01

    Intro call

    A short call or message exchange to understand your business, systems and pain points.

  2. 02

    Secure handover

    View-level access to your Xero/QuickBooks file and document flow via Dext or Hubdoc — nothing changes until we agree scope.

  3. 03

    Delivery cadence

    Weekly or monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations and filings to an agreed schedule — with clear hand-back notes each cycle.

  4. 04

    Review & reporting

    Regular management reports and a periodic review so you always know the state of your books.

Feedback

  • “Excellent work: very efficient, knows what she is doing, and is able to take control with confidence. Has helped me to reconcile multiple different Xero accounts for different businesses of mine, which has been a great help. Very good communicator: very good updates, does what she says she's going to do.”

    Verified Upwork client

    Business owner · Bridgend, United Kingdom

    5.0
    / 5.0

    Engagement

    Ongoing Xero bookkeeping across multiple businesses

    Reviewed September 2026

    • Xero
    • Bookkeeping
    • Accounting
    • QuickBooks Online
  • “Your work ethic is something I genuinely admire. You're reliable, thorough, and you work really hard — and the progress you've made since you started is clear to see. I enjoy working with you and I truly appreciate everything you contribute to the practice.”

    Practice owner

    UK accountancy practice · United Kingdom

    Engagement

    Six-month performance review

    Reviewed February 2026

    • Bookkeeping
    • Payroll
    • Client accounts
    Professional reference
  • “I really appreciate your work and commitment. You are such a solid and reliable team member. It's great to witness you grow, progress and gain confidence.”

    Practice owner

    UK accountancy practice · United Kingdom

    Engagement

    One-year performance review

    Reviewed July 2026

    • Reliability
    • Commitment
    Professional reference
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FAQ

The things worth knowing up front — about software, security, timing and how we'd work together.

Which accounting software do you work in?

Xero and QuickBooks Online are my certified platforms — Xero to Level 3 (Specialist) and QuickBooks Online as a certified ProAdvisor. I also work day-to-day in Sage, VT, IRIS Elements, FreeAgent and FreshBooks, with Dext and Hubdoc for document capture, BrightPay, Moneysoft and Staffology for payroll, and Excel for analysis and reporting. If you're already set up on something, I'll work inside your system rather than move you.

How do we get started?

Four steps, and the first two cost you nothing. We have a short intro call or message exchange so I understand your business and systems. You give me view-level access to your accounting file and document flow — nothing changes until we've agreed scope. Then we settle a weekly or monthly rhythm for bookkeeping, reconciliations and filings, with clear hand-back notes each cycle, plus regular management reporting so you always know where the books stand.

Do you work with US businesses as well as UK?

Yes. UK work is the core of what I do — bookkeeping, MTD VAT, payroll and FRS 102 year-end accounts — and I'm extending the same standard to US clients, where I'm a certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor. For US engagements that means tidy charts of accounts, accurate categorisation and reliable monthly closes.

Are you a qualified accountant?

I'm a part-qualified Chartered Accountant, reading the Final Level with CA Sri Lanka — a professional pathway broadly equivalent to ACA/ACCA — and I hold a BSc (Special) in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. I'm certified in Xero (Levels 1–3) and QuickBooks Online. Every certificate is on this site as the original document, dated, so you can read it rather than take my word for it.

You're in Sri Lanka — how does the time difference work?

It works in your favour. Sri Lanka runs 4.5–5.5 hours ahead of the UK, so work you send at the end of your day is typically finished before your next morning starts. For anything that needs a conversation, I'm available for calls during UK mornings.

How do I send you documents securely?

Whichever secure method you already use. Most clients run receipts and invoices through Dext or Hubdoc and give me access to their Xero or QuickBooks file at the permission level they choose; others prefer a shared drive folder they control. I'll fit around your setup rather than ask you to adopt mine, and access stays yours to revoke at any point.

What's your typical turnaround?

Enquiries get a reply within 24 hours. For ongoing work we agree a cadence up front — usually weekly or monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations — and filings are planned around the statutory deadline rather than against it, so VAT returns and year-end accounts are ready with time to review, not at the last minute.

Is my financial data confidential? Will you sign an NDA?

Yes to both. I'm happy to sign your NDA before receiving any data. Beyond the paperwork, confidentiality is a professional obligation I was trained into — my career started in bank internal audit, where handling sensitive records correctly is the job. Your data is used only for your work, never shared, and access is at whatever level you set.

How does pricing work?

Two ways, agreed up front after a short call so there are no surprises: a fixed monthly fee for ongoing bookkeeping and compliance, or an hourly rate for one-off work like a catch-up or clean-up. Tell me your transaction volume and which software you're on, and I'll come back with a clear quote — no obligation.

Contact

Tell me a little about your business and what you need — I'll reply with how I can help and a suggested next step.

Your details are used only to reply to you — never stored in a database or added to a list.

Prefer email? sureshika386@gmail.com

  • Currently taking on new UK & US clients
  • Typical reply within 24 hours
  • Sri Lanka (GMT+5:30) — overlapping UK mornings and US evenings