Prasanna Perera
Head Of Finance at Monash House Private Hospital- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Full member of New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
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Experience
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Monash House Private Hospital
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Finance
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Jan 2021 - Present
Business transformation. A successful implementation of a 3-way model business turnaround plan for a commercially operate private Hospital and Healthcare provider. Proven results of business transformation within a short period of time. • Implemented a 3-way modelling business plan - forecasting and budgeting • Safe harbour reporting and compliance. • Restructured the business resulting in profit restoration within 6 months • Managed supplies and administration of the operation • Established Hospital management KPI update • Ensured all ledgers are brought into current status • Recruited and developed a new finance team to take over relevant tasks • Completed tax compliance and filing returns. R&D claims • Designed and implemented the Board reporting package • Ensured Superannuation compliance • Successfully outsourced and implemented payroll processes • Introduced a cash flow forecasting model
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Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
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United States
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Medical Device
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Finance - Australia and NZ
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May 2016 - Dec 2020
Acquired additional skills and knowledge within the areas of business operations, local entities audit, and data analytics. During my position at Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, I provide business operation support with limited availability of local resources by planning and allocating resources to maximise efficiency. I involve in preparing and analysing budgets or financial reports to assess finance requirements and control adverse variances. I report operational / strategic financial direction by maintaining reliability and accuracy of financial results of Aust & NZ operation. A few key contributions in this tenure include: Met EBITDA targets by delivering robust business planning coupled with strong aptitude in accounting and business support partnering; ensuring finance components enforce strategic business objectives. Developed and implemented effective processes focused on continuous efficiency improvement by maintaining a newly created outsourcing finance shared service operation to support local demands. Maintained seamless audit of local entities and met regulatory compliances, such as ASIC, resulting in evaluating and improving effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Conceptualised ad-hoc data analytics tools using Power BI; enabling direct link to medical analysers e-connectivity data and providing insight reports. Accomplished financial solvency by maximising adequate working capital through efficient management of resources, such as cash flows and optimum inventory levels. Achieved sustainable financial growth by developing and integrating data analytics techniques, leading to increasing revenue and major business outcomes.
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Associate Director / Consultant
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Jun 2015 - May 2016
Project Accounting and Taxation services practice. Provide services to small to medium businesses. Simplify Business COMPLIANCE Experiences. Samples of consultancy projects undertaken ....... - ASX listed entity, Industrial Manufacturing sector - - Not for Profit / Community support organisation - -Travel and Entertainment service provider - - Cabinetry Manufacturer - - Builders and Tradesmen - - Media Producers and Web Developers - - Cafes, Restaurants - - Property Developers, Investors, Trust management, Real Estate and many more...........
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Australasian Finanace Lead - Aust and NZ
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Jul 2006 - May 2015
Gained valuable insight into corporate reporting, business compliance, people management, and credit control. As a Senior Finance Manager, I played a vital role in managing overall external and internal affairs while simultaneously serving as a Company Officer, and HR / IT Advisor. I involved in winning profitable business by undertaking financial analysis for commercial dealings and negotiating contracts. The following are highlights of the value I have brought to the company: Provided strong technical expertise with international commercial exposure of business mergers and acquisitions to execute merger between two corporations; setting up legal entity consolidation / tax group. Accomplished 100% score for staff engagement through exceptionally exhibiting people management skills, effectively managing 15 employees, and promoting a culture of shared values and teamwork. Acted as a Country Strategic Sponsor for systems (SAP, HFM, and Oracle) projects; directed and supervised six implementations with six system processes to control all functions of the business. Managed commercial finance support (FP&A and pricing), including performing budgeting and CAPEX planning for local business; ensuring solvency, profitability, and liquidity of project. Reported financial status of company by monitoring AOP achievement and maintaining forecasting accuracy while communicating analytical data to provide financial insights. Established ad-hoc and transparent commercial reporting mechanism, including implementing dual brand pricing strategy and operating a Transactional Service Agreement (TSA). Streamlined organisational / operational processes, i.e. sales order approval and inventory valuation to increase efficiencies and ensure continuous process improvement. Standardised internal processes and policy implementations by performing SOX control testing, resulting in strengthening control environment and reducing complexities.
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Sealed Air Corporation
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Manager
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Jan 2001 - Jun 2006
Was leading the Finance shared services for the operation
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Chief Accountant
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Jul 1998 - Dec 2000
Finance lead for the NZ operation.
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International Accountant
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Jun 1995 - Jul 1998
Maintain and prepare International branch accounts Training of International accountants - South East Asia and APAC Consolidated reporting Maintain and prepare International branch accounts Training of International accountants - South East Asia and APAC Consolidated reporting
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Education
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1996 - 1998
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Accounting and Finance professional Qualification -
1996 - 1998
Manukau Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA -
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University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Master's Degree
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