Saroj Ranathunga

Experience

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  Brushco (Private) Limited

  Sept 1999 - Mar 2006

  ✅ Reduced finance costs and sharpened financial controls by designing and implementing a new forecasted cash flow model that optimized capital allocation.✅ Spearheaded & initiated change throughout the organization by setting KPIs, measurement & tracking progress to ensure sustainable improvements.✅Coordinated with Non-Financial Managers to improve compliance with internal controls, working capital position, & Risk Management.✅Headed the finance department which consists of four team members. Show less

  • Accountant

    Apr 2001 - Mar 2006

  • Accounts Executive

    Sept 1999 - Mar 2001
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  Phoenix Industries

  Apr 2006 - Dec 2020

  🔥 Headed the finance department with 15 team members including the finance manager and 2 accountants.✅ Achieved double-digit sustainable growth in profitability and marked improvements in working capital management, process efficiency, and operational costs.✅ Transitioned and provided strategic leadership to drive performance excellence by introducing financial business partnering discussions with the production team and other key functions.✅ Streamlined IT department strategy for the company and execution of the IT road map.✅ Provided leadership for the MIS team, consisting of 5 team members including the IT/software manager. Show less ✅ Reinvigorated and improved operational and financial excellence by optimizing financial systems, financial reporting, financial analysis, treasury management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, budgets, and forecasts.✅ Advised & recommended best financial practices to MD & Group Financial Director of key financial issues that need to be discussed with the Board.✅ Sharpened company policies regarding capital requirements, debt and equity, disposals, acquisitions, etc.✅ Crafted & executed cost optimization strategies & established an effective cost model that resulted in cost efficiencies and savings. Show less

  • Head of Finance

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2020

  • Finance Manager

    Apr 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Accountant

    Apr 2006 - Mar 2010
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  Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC

  Feb 2021 - now

  Chief Financial Officer - Porcelain Cluster

  🔥 I've done it for my employers and can do it for YOUR BUSINESS. ✅ Reengineered and created a process-driven, high-performing culture by minimizing several non-value-adding processes.✅ Streamlining long-range business planning, annual budgeting process and reporting on actual performance against the budgets set.✅ Championed & sharpened the overall finance function of the two companies including reporting requirements of the public listed companies.✅ Providing overall leadership for the finance departments of two companies under the porcelain cluster, which consists of 20 team members including 4 Accountants.✅ Successfully negotiated with banks, tax departments and other government organizations concerning compliance with regulatory issues and ethical financial operations.✅ Pioneered to launch comprehensive cost optimization and financial restructuring initiatives, which successfully increased profitability amidst volatile global market conditions. ✅ Enhanced decision-making and operational agility by crafting new financial reporting frameworks & internal control systems that provide deeper insights into cost drivers and revenue streams.✅ Improved & optimized pricing decisions of all the sales channels.✅ Spearheading the IT team which consists of 5 team members including the IT/software manager.✅ Crafted & executed analytical framework to promptly determine, model & rectify intricate business issues.✅ Leveraged and successfully executed sales and manufacturing process changes and high-level operational decisions.✅ Simplifying, reviewing & approving statutory accounts for the company including the consolidated financial statements. Show less