Strengthening Financial Skills: CSIAP Trains Project Accountants on BUSY Software

A one-day workshop on the BUSY Accounting Software commenced today (18th) at the Project Management Unit (PMU) with the participation of Project Accountants of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP). The session aimed to strengthen the financial management capacity of the project’s accounting teams through practical exposure to the widely used BUSY accounting platform. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Dinuka Jayawardena, IT Executive of Soft Vision Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, who guided participants through a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience. 

The training covered key operational areas of the BUSY Accounting Software, including payment processing, journal entries, receipt management, bank reconciliation, and monitoring of outstanding balances. Participants had the opportunity to practice each module, ensuring they gain the necessary confidence to implement the system effectively in their respective offices.

Accountants representing the Provincial Deputy Project Directors’ Offices of the CSIAP attended the workshop, making it a valuable platform for knowledge sharing and strengthening uniform financial practices across the project’s provincial operations. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Mr. Saman Bandulasena, Project Director and supervision of Mr. W.G.N. Abeywickrama, Financial Management Specialist of the CSIAP, whose oversight ensured the relevance and quality of the training delivered.

Story by: J.K. Prashantha, Finance Officer, PMU-CSIAP
Photograph by: Gayani Dassanayake, PMU–CSIAP