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Buddika Samarasinghe

Templestowe Lower,VIC

Summary

Dynamic business analyst with a proven track record at Epworth HealthCare, excelling in financial analysis and stakeholder engagement. Enhanced workforce tracking accuracy, ensuring budget compliance and timely financial reporting. Skilled in ERP systems and fostering strong relationships, driving process improvements that align with organizational objectives.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Senior Business Analyst - Clinical Services

Epworth HealthCare
01.2024 - Current
  • Successfully Managed stakeholder expectations through clear, transparent communication and regular status updates.
  • Oversaw weekly labour management processes improving accuracy in workforce tracking and enabling the team to consistently meet monthly budgets targets.
  • Streamlined the preparation and processing moth end journals,contributing to timely and accurate Financial Reporting.

Business Analyst - Support Services

Epworth HealthCare
07.2018 - 01.2024
  • Managed weekly labour tracking and provided analysis to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with monthly budget targets.
  • Supported the annual budget preparation process and assisted with end-of-month journal entries.
  • Developed and sustained effective stakeholder relationships to facilitate collaboration and support organisational objectives.
  • Assisted with TechOne requisitions and direct invoice processing to ensure timely creditor payments.
  • Prepared and issued Recipient Created Tax Invoices (RCTIs) for the Sports Exercise & Medicine Group and Cardiac Diagnostic Services.
  • Supported the capital expenditure approval process and monitored expenditure to ensure compliance with organisational requirements.

Project Assistant Emergency Department

Epworth Healthcare
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Partnered with Emergency Department Directors and the Business Intelligence team to design a dashboard identifying missing revenue.
  • Streamlined reporting and improved revenue capture through enhanced visibility.

Business Analyst Rehabilitation

Epworth Healthcare
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Managed weekly labour tracking and provided analysis to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with monthly budget targets.
  • Supported the preparation and processing of end-of-month journals to ensure accurate Financial Reporting
  • Developed and sustained effective stakeholder relationships to facilitate collaboration and support organisational objectives.
  • Assisted with TechOne requisitions and direct invoice processing to ensure timely creditor payments.
  • Supported the capital expenditure approval process and monitored expenditure to ensure compliance with organisational requirements.

Assistant Accountant

Epworth Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Prepared and analysed monthly management accounts, providing variance analysis and insights to clinical and non-clinical managers.
  • Prepared and reconciled accruals, prepayments, and journals to ensure accuracy of month-end and year-end reporting.
  • Assisted in the monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) for hospital operations.

Business Analyst - Eastern

Epworth Healthcare
02.2016 - 05.2016
  • Managed weekly labour tracking and provided analysis to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with monthly budget target
  • Supported the preparation and processing of end of month journals to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Developed and sustained effective stakeholder relationships to facilitate collaboration and support organisational objectives.
  • Assisted with TechOne requisitions and direct invoice processing to ensure timely creditor payments.
  • Supported the capital expenditure approval process and monitored expenditure to ensure compliance with organisational requirements.

Patient Services Team Member

Epworth Healthcare
10.2015 - 12.2015
  • Ensured accuracy of patient data entry and communicated clearly with prospective patients regarding out-of-pocket expenses and procedure costs.

Acting Business Analyst

Epworth Healthcare
01.2012 - 09.2015
  • Recorded and reconciled manual labour hours and analysed variances.
  • Ensured documentation for mandatory training compliance.
  • Liaised with Payroll to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.

Personal Assistant - Theatre Manager

Epworth Healthcare
07.2011 - 01.2012
  • Prepared accurate and timely minutes for executive meetings.
  • Acted as the main liaison between doctors’ rooms and hospital administration, ensuring effective communication and coordination.

Education

Certified Practising Accountant -

CPA
10-2026

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
04-2008

Skills

  • Financial Analysis & Budgeting
  • Labour & Payroll Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Process Improvement & Compliance
  • ERP Systems (TechOne)
  • Strong Communication & Relationship Building

Timeline

Acting Senior Business Analyst - Clinical Services

Epworth HealthCare
01.2024 - Current

Business Analyst - Support Services

Epworth HealthCare
07.2018 - 01.2024

Project Assistant Emergency Department

Epworth Healthcare
07.2017 - 06.2018

Business Analyst Rehabilitation

Epworth Healthcare
02.2017 - 06.2017

Business Analyst - Eastern

Epworth Healthcare
02.2016 - 05.2016

Assistant Accountant

Epworth Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2017

Patient Services Team Member

Epworth Healthcare
10.2015 - 12.2015

Acting Business Analyst

Epworth Healthcare
01.2012 - 09.2015

Personal Assistant - Theatre Manager

Epworth Healthcare
07.2011 - 01.2012

Certified Practising Accountant -

CPA

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Deakin University

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