Rochelle Rodrigo ACMA, CGMA, MBA(UWL)

Experience

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  HSBC

  Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  Banking Assistant

  Customer Service and Front Line support to customers in HSBC Negombo Branch.

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  Courtaulds Clothing Lanka

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2012

  Executive - Costing

  - Initiated and Led the MRP division of the company which became the core business unit which monitors company performance commencing from the order placement stage until the order completion and shipment. Initiated and developed SOP's for all SAP related developments required by the unit which adds value to the business. - Pre and Post order analysis was conducted which enables evaluation of actual bottom line of a style and enables to identify most profitable and feasible styles which contributes to business continuity. - Import and export freight cost evaluation – Implemented action plans to prevent possible losses due to freight costs which is one of the key cost elements which leads to huge losses in the apparel industry. Followed up on possible claims from suppliers, customers and third parties.- Authorization of PO's, price revisions and ensure all price and consumption variances are evaluated based on the impact to the bottom line of the business. Show less

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  CEYLON PENCIL COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Assistant Management Accountant

  - Review performance against budgets and prepare variation, control and statistical reports.- Ensure accounting activities comply with relevant legal, professional and ethical standards.- Prepare monthly financial reports to be presented to the Senior Management during the month end.- Liaise with external auditors on accounting procedures and records.- Develop, manage and coach staff and team members in the finance team.- Align current practices with annual budget and forecasts, and collaborate with management on long term plans of the company. Show less

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  Brandix

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2023

  - Driving KPI achievement and working capital optimization within my SBU by working closely with operational teams in achieving their respective monthly set targets.- Preparing budgets for my SBU and ensuring strict compliance with it, at all times, through a combination of rigid cost controls, overheads management and strict pre and post evaluation of new projects.- Carrying out pre and post CAPEX evaluation projects to identify the benefits and the real outcome of the project. - Working directly with internal and external audit teams to review all areas of key overhead elements, payroll, transport and inventory and continuously monitor the unit’s internal policy and controls and suggest improvements and recommendations to senior management.- Overseeing all management reporting and MIS feedback, including management accounts, overhead projections, variance analyses, capacity reports as well as initiating capital expenditure projects. Show less

  • Assistant Manager Corporate Finance

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2023

  • Accountant

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2016
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  Sri Lankan Catering

  Aug 2023 - now

  Management Accountant

  - Contributed to the strategic planning process by preparing strategic business plans and budgets in alignment with company policies and procedures.- Implemented and maintained accounting and internal control procedures as outlined in the Finance manual, credit manual, and other SOPs.- Developed and maintained a robust cost accounting system to measure product costing against standard costing and reviewed variances.- Prepared and presented monthly cash forecasts for the next 12 months on a rolling basis to facilitate decision-making. Show less