Nayani Kasthurirathne
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Energetic and results-driven professional with over 8 years of experience in accounting, business administration, management, customer handling, and marketing. Holds a Master’s degree in Professional Accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and ASA & Intrapreneurship accreditation. Recognized for a strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to thrive in team environments. Proven track record of working collaboratively to streamline operations, enhance client satisfaction, and support strategic goals. Adaptable, motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes through effective teamwork and financial expertise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business and Financial Analyst Intern
Upperal Pty Ltd
09.2020
- Company Overview: Upperal is the only brand send premium quality socks and underwear in matching design to number of men all around the world. They also taking responsibility for the entire life cycle of their products by keeping them out of landfill and giving them purpose once community are done loving them.
- Entering of all accounting information into Xero and create financial statements and bank reconciliation.
- Analysing financial statements and visualizing the business fluctuations using graphical methods.
- Analysis the business operations and make reports.
- Use advanced excel in data calculations and data arrangements.
Financial Controller
AIS WATER Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: AIS WATER provides unique water disinfection solutions through manufacturing high quality residential and commercial level Chlorinators. Owns the largest Anode manufacturing facility in the southern hemisphere.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Analyse financial performance and variances against budgets/forecasts.
- Cash flow planning & control whole cash flow process.
- Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets
- Ensure compliance with laws, tax regulations, and company policies
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors, bankers, financial institutions, suppliers, customers etc.
- Oversee general ledger, account payable, account receivable, and payroll functions.
- Month closing activities.
- R&D Refund documentation.
- Lead the NetSuite Implementation from the accounting side.
- BAS lodgements, Payroll Tax, PayG, Employee Superannuation, Fringe Benefit Tax lodgements
- Key Achievement at AIS WATER Pty Ltd
- Led a 100% successful company restructure, consolidating two business entities into a single operating entity, resulting in reduced tax liabilities, streamlined payroll processes (including PAYG and payroll tax), and improved efficiency in R&D activities.
- Spearheaded the accounting function in securing two government grants, supporting automation initiatives for both the Anode and residential factories.
- Identified and resolved critical costing and pricing system issues, ensuring accurate financial reporting and improved visibility into business performance.
- Established separate General and R&D divisions within the accounting system to enhance the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of R&D documentation and reporting.
Customer Advisor
Fendi
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Fendi is an Italian luxury fashion house producing fur, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, fragrances, eyewear, timepieces, and accessories. Founded in Rome in 1925.
- Making the customers comfortable with the store products and use interpersonal skills to sell a luxury fashion item to the customer.
- Act as a liaison between the customer and the company.
- Always do the follow ups and update the customers with the new seasonal arrivals.
- Key Achievement at Fendi Brisbane
- I was able to increase the customer network by 5% within 2 months.
Customer Service Executive
Avery Dennison (Pvt) Ltd
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: Avery Dennison manufactures and distributes display graphics, labelling and packaging materials, retail graphic embellishments and RFID tags that companies around the world.
- Getting the orders from the customers and update the customers with the process stages.
- Coordinate with the production team to fulfil the customer requirements on time.
- Matching customer demands against raw material availability and coordinate with the production department.
- Follow up the deliveries and do the needful documentation part in the payment process.
- Arrange the courier and delivery methods and supply the products on time to the customers.
- Key Achievement at Avery Dennison (Pvt) Ltd
- Reduced customer complaints up to 5% within 3 months by using people skills and implementing new negotiating mechanisms within the department.
Management Trainee
Silermill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: Silermill Holdings is a leading Sri Lankan company engaged in the processing, export, and local sales of coconut-based products.
- Determining the pricing methods by analysing the competitors’ product prices.
- Supply Chain Management – matching customer demands against raw material availability and coordinate with the production department.
- Organizing product launches, exhibitions & promoting products by doing demonstrations.
- Handling account payables and debtor invoicing.
- Product demonstrations to Government Institutions to promote brand name locally: Defence Ministry, Health Ministry, Air Force, Airline Catering, Hospitals and Universities.
- Coordinating with Private Institutions to increase sales: 300+ hotels in Sri Lanka, Private Universities, Hospitals & Firms.
- Plan the product distributing schedule.
- Key Achievement at Silermill Group
- As an initial member of National Sales Division, introduced new pricing strategies & used people skills to increase the customer base of Silermill National Sales Division by 30% within 6 months
Education
MPA - Master of Professional Accounting -
Charles Sturt University
01.2020
B.BA(Honours) - Business Administration
Sheffield Hallam University
01.2017
Diploma - Business Administration
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
01.2015
Skills
- Detail-oriented execution
- Accounting Expertise & Financial Reporting Analysis
- Effective multi-tasking
- Team collaboration facilitation
Certification
- Associate Member of CPA Australia (ASA)
- Professional Certificate of Intrapreneurialism
Timeline
Financial Controller
AIS WATER Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 05.2025
Business and Financial Analyst Intern
Upperal Pty Ltd
09.2020
Customer Advisor
Fendi
11.2019 - 02.2020
Customer Service Executive
Avery Dennison (Pvt) Ltd
03.2018 - 10.2018
Management Trainee
Silermill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
04.2017 - 04.2018
B.BA(Honours) - Business Administration
Sheffield Hallam University
Diploma - Business Administration
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
MPA - Master of Professional Accounting -
Charles Sturt University
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