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Vajira Jayasooriya is a distinguished Senior Accountant and one of the founding partners of Austral Accountants, with corporate headquarters in Brisbane, Australia. Possessing over 12 years of comprehensive experience in accounting, Vajira brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the industry, ensuring the highest standards of compliance. Together with Austral Accountants, Vajira’s professional background involves co-founding Muve and Audici.

Early life and Education

Born in 1977 and originally from Colombo, Sri Lanka, Vajira Jayasooriya studied at a number of prestigious schools in Sri Lanka and attended Dharmaraja College in Kandy for his GCE Advanced Level Examinations. Going on to pursue higher education at the prestigious University of Colombo, he studied Economics and moved to Australia for further education.

Awards and Recognition

Being honoured with the prestigious Accountant of the Year award by the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) in 2022^[1] ^[2], Vajira was also nominated as a finalist for the Public Accountant of the Year award at the Australia Accounting Awards 2023^[3]. Under Vajira’s leadership, Austral Accountants was also honoured with the Public Accountants 2023 Practice of the Year Award for Queensland. These outstanding achievements demonstrate Vajira’s exceptional dedication, expertise, and contributions to the field of accounting.

Professional Qualifications and Memberships

Vajira is a recognized leader in the field, holding prestigious qualifications including a Master of Commerce, together with memberships in respected professional associations such as the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) Australia, Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), and also a member of the National Tax and Accountants Association (NTAA) Australia as well as the Tax Institute of Australia. Vajira is also a registered tax agent in the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Australia and a Registered Agent of the Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

These affiliations not only emphasize Vajira’s commitment to comply with industry developments, but also reflect his dedication to upholding the highest ethical standards. An experienced professional, Vajira’s innovative approach to accounting and finance has been instrumental in shaping the success and growth of Austral Accountants as an award-winning institution.

References

^ QuickBooks, Intuit (6 March 2024). "From Start-up to Star: Meet Award-Winning Austral Accountants". www.accountingtimes.com.au.
^ Newswire (21 December 2022). "Sri Lankan awarded Best Accountant Award in Australia". Newswire.lk.
^ Accountants Daily. "2023 Winners and finalists". www.accountantsdaily.com.au.

[1] QuickBooks, Intuit (6 March 2024). "From Start-up to Star: Meet Award-Winning Austral Accountants". www.accountingtimes.com.au.

[2] Newswire (21 December 2022). "Sri Lankan awarded Best Accountant Award in Australia". Newswire.lk.

[3] Accountants Daily. "2023 Winners and finalists". www.accountantsdaily.com.au.

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