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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

▪ Prepared comprehensive Board packs, presenting financial data, analyses, and strategic insights for senior executives, facilitating effective decision-making. ▪ Led forecasting initiatives by utilizing cyclical financial models and liaising with Principals and Department Leads to project future performance. ▪ Prepared informative dashboards on PowerBI to detail key metrics such as employee utilization and project profitability which is used by the senior executive team to undertake decisions. ▪ Conducted financial reviews with Department Leads to assess the monthly financial performance of each Department. Following this review, any issues were addressed, and solutions were crafted to tailor the individual needs of each department to mitigate any variance in financial performance. ▪ Spearheaded the development of the company overhead budgets for FY24 using an incremental budging model.▪ Conducted a Microsoft Excel training course for the entire organisation to help employees improve their proficiency with the software. ▪ Implemented automated processes using Microsoft PowerApps to increase the efficiency of finance functions of accounts payables and receivables.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

▪ Closed out month-end finance processes such as invoicing, bank account reconciliation, entering monthly bills into the accounting system, depreciation on fixed assets, employee leave journal entries and preparing the board pack by workday 5 of the following month. ▪ Managed end-to-end accounts payable process, optimizing efficiency, and implementing new processes which reduced the days payable outstanding significantly. ▪ Spearheaded the collection of accounts receivable through effective liaison with clients resulting in improving the age receivables turnover of the organization. ▪ Conducted fortnightly payroll operations for approximately 120 employees with precision and compliance. ▪ Ensured tax compliance by accurate and timely tax filings of annual reconciliations, payroll tax, and PAYG across NSW, VIC and QLD.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Produced daily budget and inventory reports outlining key data to management with making strategic plans and operating decisions. - Prepared presentations entailing the month-end financial summary to be presented to the executive management. - Responsible for the system migration of accrued Purchase orders during the merger with Volkswagen Group Pty Ltd. - Assisted in month-end budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes. - Resolved queries on orders, invoicing, budgeting and reporting in the company ERP system, Coupa. - Utilized IDS to perform ad-hoc product pricing updates and produce stock & volume reports.

- Conducted company valuation using discounted cash flow and market multiple valuation methods.- Conducted financial ratio analysis on companies to develop DCF and MMV models. - Supported asset revaluation process for client companies.- Conducted market research on industry best practices with regard to preparing project risk assessment models. - Assisted in the preparation of project reports to prospective client firms.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Prepared month-end back reconciliation statements - Executed data entry operations of accounts receivables - Calculated income statement margins using MS Excel

- Developed new teaching programmes for swim instructors. - Managed swim school bookings. - Assessed individual progress of students. - Conflict resolution of day-to-day operations

St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

- Coached a wide array of students aged 3 years to adults the basic and advanced techniques of swimming.- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies, which bolstered individual and team performance. - Instructed students of special needs.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Member of the disability support services team.- Drafted and uploaded notes for the subject of Applied Statistics.

Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia

- Coached multiple ‘Learn to swim’ programs for students aged 8 - 15.- Coached swim squad programs for students aged 13-18.

Colombo

- Swim Team captain (2017)- Water Polo Team vice-captain (2017)- Swim Team vice-captain (2016)- Senior Prefect (2017/2018)- Probationary steward (2016)- Junior Prefect (2008)

Associate Membership

Bachelor Of Commerce - Professional Accounting With Bachelors Of Business Analytics, Business/Commerce, General, Distinction

Graduate

G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination

Accounting (High Distinction) Core Mathematics (Distinction) Economics (Distinction)

G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination, 6 A'S 3B'S

English language (A) Mathematics (A) Religion (A) Sinhalese (A) Health and physical studies(A) Business studies and Accounting (A) Science.