Sanduni Perera
Hawthorn
Summary
- Led the automation of the Accounts Payable process, removing the need for overseas bookkeepers and delivering improved efficiency, governance, and system capability.
- Acted as a trusted commercial advisor to Directors and EMPs, providing strategic financial insights to support informed decision-making.
- Owned the preparation of high-quality, group-level board reports using a new financial reporting and analytics tool.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Analyst | Finance Business Partnering
Blue Rock Pty Ltd
07.2023 - Current
- Reporting directly to the CFO, involved in various financial tasks, including collaborating with client-facing divisions to prepare detailed month-end report packs and support year-end consolidation and audit processes.
- Collaborating with Executive Managing Partners and Directors to develop impactful budgets and forecasts that drive business performance.
- Leveraged financial analysis and modelling expertise to identify and communicate trends, risks, and insights to stakeholders, supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Developed and managed budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making
- Guide and mentor assistant accountants and bookkeepers, offering support to enhance their skills and professional growth.
- Serve as the main point of contact for cash flow management and accounts payable (AP) within the finance team, leading weekly cash flow meetings and supervising payroll processes to maintain accuracy and operational effectiveness.
- Monitor and manage FBT, GST, and payroll tax (PTAX) processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Assistant Accountant
Unigrain
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Update treasury-related information daily, including foreign exchange (FX) rates.
- Regular posting of sub-ledger journal entries including sales, inventory tickets and adjustments.
- Preparation of weekly Profit & Loss statements including relevant variance analysis.
- Reconciliation of Debtors and Creditors.
- Preparation of statutory reporting including monthly BAS, annual FBT returns and grain levy.
- Conduct month-end general ledger reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
- Assist in the preparation of board reports in collaboration with the Senior Accountant.
Assistant Accountant
Pickles Auctions
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Overseeing the management of Pickles Company Fleet including end to end ownership over the Fleet register and transactions to purchase, maintain and dispose.
- Oversee ANZ User profile maintenance including new users, maintenance of existing users and responding to banking enquiries.
- Assisting in the FBT requirements, GST-related queries and liaising with ATO and ABS with ad-hoc queries.
Accounts - Admin Supervisor
Pickles Auctions
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Achieved 98.5% of quarterly KPIs for the Department of Treasury and Finance, a key stakeholder, through the timely and accurate completion of vendor account sales and revenue.
- Managed daily bank account reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and implementing necessary adjustments and corrections.
- Worked closely with the finance controller to prepare financial accounts for quarterly and annual audits, consistently recognized for maintaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely receipt of buyer payments, vendor payouts, and revenue transfers.
- Ensured trust account compliance by timely submission of end-of-month reports.
Department Manager
Harvey Norman
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Driving sales volume, margins and KPI's across the store.
- Undertaking quarterly stock take and rectifying discrepancies.
- Processed and documented customer sales, from initial contact to finalization of sales transactions.
Education
CPA
Australia01-2025
H&R Block Tax
Australia01-2020
Advanced diploma of Business -
Vocational Training Institute
Australia01-2019
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) -
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC01-2016
Skills
- Collaborative and self-driven professional
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Effective leadership and strategy development
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Commercial Analyst | Finance Business Partnering
Blue Rock Pty Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Unigrain
03.2023 - 07.2023
Assistant Accountant
Pickles Auctions
05.2022 - 03.2023
Accounts - Admin Supervisor
Pickles Auctions
04.2021 - 05.2022
Department Manager
Harvey Norman
08.2018 - 04.2021
H&R Block Tax
Advanced diploma of Business -
Vocational Training Institute
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) -
Deakin University
CPA