Meet Our People

Phone: 0457 360 079

Email: mdassanayake@afpg.com.au

Qualifications 

Bachelor of Commerce Accounting & Applied Finance

Diploma of Financial Planning

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)

Maneesha Dassanayake

Senior Financial Adviser

Maneesha has over 10 years of experience in assisting her clients achieve their financial goals. She focuses on understanding what matters most to her clients – whether that’s financial independence, lifestyle, family security, or other long-term aspirations – and builds tailored strategies to support those priorities.

To her the best part of the job is guiding clients to stay on track and make confident decisions, particularly as their circumstances and the broader environment changes. With a wealth of experience in Superannuation, Investment Management, Insurance, Retirement Planning, Budgeting, and estate planning, Maneesha is also a Certified Financial Planner and CPA (non-practicing).

Outside of work she prioritises family and health, and is a fan of watching a bit of sport, live music and theatre.