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Our Goals

• To continue to maintain our position as one of the best Independent Professional Firms, providing all financial and management services under one umbrella.
• To be conscious of the expectations of society from Professional Organisations when carrying out our work.
• To be aware of the changes in the environment and keep pace with the developments by continuing our professional education and training of our staff.
• To recognise the value of our staff and reward accordingly.
• To maintain total independence of any interests, be it political, manufacturing or contracting, thus being in an unbiased position to give total commitment to our clients

A Brief History

HLB Edirisinghe & Co., the “flag ship” Firm of Chartered Accountants, was established on the 1st of August 1985 by the Founder Partner; A.T.P. Edirisinghe with three employees.

Having worked for over 19 years in the Private Sector both in Sri Lanka and Overseas, Mr. Edirisinghe went into professional practice at the age of 40 years. At that time, his last position was that of Director of the Parent Company of John Keells Group, holding in addition many Directorates in the Subsidiary Companies. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and also a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, England.

With the diverse exposure, the Firm separated its services into three arms;

1. HLB Edirisinghe & Co., for Audit, Tax & related matters
2. PE Management Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd., for Management Consultancy work
3. Businessmate (Pvt.) Ltd., for Company/Corporate Secretarial Work

From the commencement all work was done with the use of computers; a new concept not followed by most practicing Firms in Sri Lanka in 1985. Today, after almost fourteen years, the Firm consists of five Partners and two Managers who are Chartered Accountants, supported by a Staff of thirty-five. The services continue to be totally computer based.

HLB Edirisinghe & Co., and its two Associate Companies are now well known in Sri Lanka for its high level professional services covering all financial and management activities under “one roof”. Thus the combine posses professionalism, commitment, dedication, recognition and integrity in service.

Two of the Partners, including the Founder Partner, are Fellow Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, counting over 20 years of professional experience, both in Sri Lanka and abroad.

The annual growth has been over 20% in terms of turnover and volume.

Our Fees in all instances are time based and under no circumstances do we charge on value/savings to clients. We also strictly comply with the code of conduct of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Partners CV Specialisations Experience

From Left: Ms .Champa de Silva, Mr. Anura D. Jayasena,
Mr. A.T.Priya Edirisinghe, Mr. H.D.Godwin Nihal

A.T.Priya Edirisinghe
FCMA, FCA, 59 years.

Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. - - Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, England.

Senior Partner (Founder)

38 yeas experience. Over 19 years in the Private Sector both in Sri Lanka and Overseas (last position - Director of the Parent Company of John Keells Group (largest in Sri Lanka), holding in addition many Directorates in the Subsidiary Companies.

19 years in professional Practice. Total 38 years.

Specialisation: Management Consultancy & Business Advisory Services. Liquidations, Arbitrations, Trusteeships

(Ceramics, Trading, Tea Exports, Tea/Rubber Plantations, Railways (Zambia), Produce Broking, Shipping Agency, Airline ticketing, Tour Operators, Hotels, Meat Processing, Project Management etc.).

Member of Arbitral Panel (a) Chamber of Commerce, (b) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

Was - Committee Member of (a) Audit Faculty & Statutory Auditing Standards Committee and (b) Faculty of Taxation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

Anura D. Jayasena
50 years.

Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA)

18 years in professional Practice. Total 18 Years.

Specialisation: Audit, Tax, and related services including Tax Advisory.

Examiner for Taxation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

H.D.Godwin Nihal
48 years

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA)

Over 14 years in the Private Sector both in Sri Lanka

04 years in professional Practice. Total 17 years.

Specialisation: Client Services (Accounting, Payroll and related services), Management Consultancy, Corporate Secretarial. (Tea/Rubber Plantations, Oxygen/Gases)

P. Priyan Edirisinghe
28 years

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA)

6 years in professional Practice. Total 6 years.

Specialisation: Audit, Tax, and related services including IT.

Committee Member of Information Technology Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

A.Sheyan Edirisinghe
26 Years

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA)

4 years in professional Practice. Total 4 years.

Specialisation: Client Services (Accounting, Payroll and related services), Management Consultancy, Corporate Secretarial.

Ms .Champa de Silva

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA)

Over 10 years in the Private Sector & 04 years in Tax Practice.

Specialisation: (Auditing ,Tax related services) Confectionary, FMCG Trading & Distribution)

The International Network

In 1995, the Firm joined HLB International which is a worldwide organisation of professional accounting firms, each providing clients with a comprehensive and personal service relating to auditing, taxation, accounting and general and financial management advice.

HLB was formed in 1969 by three Firms; Hodgson Harris from England, Mann Judd Landau from United States and Brands & Wolff from Holland under the name Hodgson, Landua & Brands and for simplicity this name was changed to HLB in 1990.

It now has member firms and correspondents in over 90 countries. Annual billings by members are US$ 530 million, generated by 1,000 partners and 7,000 staff in nearly 350 offices.

HLB members are well established national or local firms, capable of handling international assignments in all the main business centres and experienced in coordinating activities between countries.

The member Firms have the capacity to provide services covering Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, including international Taxation, Fiscal/Exchange Controls, in all appropriate areas of Management Consultancy, Off-shore Companies, Trusteeships, Liquidations and Receiverships etc.,