Pradeep Wijesinghe

• Led month-end financial processes, preparing general ledger entries and financial statements, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Steered preparation of statutory financial statements, ensuring adherence to Australian accounting standards.
• Managed external audit functions, collaborating with auditors and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and streamline processes.
• Implemented internal control procedures, enhancing financial integrity and identifying process improvements.
• Analyzed financial information to produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for Mercer.
• Coordinated day-to-day transaction accounting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and enhancing financial accuracy.
• Developed budgets, forecasts, and business models to support decision-making and optimize cash flow projections.
• Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, managing working capital to maintain financial stability.

• Streamlined month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Managed financial planning and budgeting processes across multiple projects for optimal resource allocation.
• Conducted month-end board reporting to provide insights into financial performance.
• Oversaw administrative operations to maintain compliance with organizational policies.

Performed business analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making initiatives.

Ensured compliance with statutory obligations related to GST and payroll.

Coordinated month-end processes and managed reporting cycles for consolidated management reports.

• Managed external audit engagements for diverse multinational companies across various industries.
• Ensured compliance with all audit and finance-related obligations, including ASIC and ATO regulations.
• Executed accounting and auditing tasks, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Collaborated with clients and CFOs to resolve complex financial reporting and accounting issues, enhancing clarity and compliance.
• Evaluated systems and controls for compliance, recommending enhancements that improved management reporting.
• Prepared financial reports in accordance with relevant frameworks, compiling necessary audit documentation.
• Liaised with clients on daily audit matters, identifying and pursuing opportunities for new engagements.

• Developed and presented detailed capital project budgets, incorporating risk analysis and projected cash flows to support strategic planning.
• Analyzed costs against capital project budgets, delivering variance analysis to stakeholders for effective financial oversight.
• Managed project budgeting functions to ensure compliance with financial policies and support informed decision-making.
• Monitored cash flow and earned value of projects, providing actionable recommendations to management.
• Guided project managers in establishing cost code structures and implementing reporting controls to enhance financial tracking.
• Collaborated with department heads to develop annual business plans and KPIs for strategic evaluation.
• Steered monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting processes and financial reporting to align with organizational goals.
• Ensured timely submission of purchase requisitions against relevant project codes within approved budgets.