Sangeetha Ragulan
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented Master of Business Analytics student with a First-Class BBA (Finance) and over 3 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, and data analysis. Skilled in advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Python, and financial reporting. Currently seeking to contribute as a Business/Data Analyst Intern at Independent Living Specialists, leveraging strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills to support operational improvements and high-level decision-making.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trainee Accountant
ABC Money Solutions
Sydney
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Bookkeeping using Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks; prepared BAS, payroll, invoices, and financial reports.
- Developed Excel templates and dashboards for monthly reporting, improving efficiency and accuracy.
- Managed ASIC lodgements and compliance records, including company reviews and director changes.
- Assisted in individual tax returns and client advisory, strengthening data interpretation skills.
Internal Auditor
Department of Samurdhi
Sri Lanka
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Conducted financial and operational audits on Samurdhi banks, including digital and physical data checks.
- Created comprehensive audit reports with recommendations for compliance and risk mitigation.
- Provided project updates to senior auditors and conducted pre-audit research for external reviews.
Graduate Trainee
District Secretariat Kuchchaveli
Sri Lanka
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Rotated across departments including accounting and Samurdhi, gaining cross-functional experience.
- Coordinated engagement programs and supported administrative and financial tasks.
Assistant Accountant
Coco Lagoon Eco Resort
Sri Lanka
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Maintained ledgers, reconciled accounts, and processed payroll for staff.
- Prepared financial statements, inventory reconciliations, and operational reports.
- Assisted in audits and contributed to financial forecasting.
Audit Trainee
Tillakaratnam & Co
Sri Lanka
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Conducted financial and compliance audits across multiple clients.
- Reconciled bank transactions, prepared audit documentation, and assessed internal controls.
Education
Master of Business Analytics - Forecasting, AI/ML Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Governance
Kaplan Business School
Sydney02.2026
Bachelor of Business Administration (Special) - Finance
University of Jaffna
Sri Lanka07.2019
Skills
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Advanced Excel
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Python
- Business and finance
- Financial reporting
- BAS Preparation
- Payroll
- Compliance
- Risk analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Operations and audit
- Process reviews
- Internal audit reports
- Variance analysis
- Workflow documentation
- Software and tools
- Xero
- Myob
- QuickBooks
- SQL
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional attributes
- Strong analytical mindset
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Client-focused
- Effective communication
- Data analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Excel reporting
- Audit compliance
- Team collaboration
- Risk management
Websites
Certification
- Xero Advisor Certified (Fast-Track)
- ACCA – 8 papers completed (90% in Paper F3), one paper remaining to complete Skills Level.
- Excel – Advanced Functions & Data Analysis.
Accomplishments
- First Class Honours degree holder.
- Recognised for audit and financial reporting excellence at Samurdhi Department.
- Successfully transitioned from finance/accounting into data analytics-focused postgraduate studies.
Projects Academic Work
- Capstone Project - Forecasting Australia’s Iron Ore Exports (ABS Data, 1989–2025), Built ARIMA, VAR, and XGBoost models in Python; evaluated performance (RMSE, R², MAPE); delivered insights for trade and resource planning.
- Bakery on O’Connell – Social Media Analytics, Conducted sentiment and competitor analysis using Orange Data Mining, Tableau, and Power BI; recommended improvements for customer engagement and marketing campaigns.
- Individual Project– Credit Risk Prediction for Financial Institutions, Applying machine learning models (XGBoost, Random Forest, Logistic Regression) to Kaggle dataset; delivering insights for banking risk management.
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Trainee Accountant
ABC Money Solutions
09.2024 - 07.2025
Internal Auditor
Department of Samurdhi
01.2022 - 09.2022
Graduate Trainee
District Secretariat Kuchchaveli
09.2020 - 01.2022
Assistant Accountant
Coco Lagoon Eco Resort
08.2019 - 08.2020
Audit Trainee
Tillakaratnam & Co
12.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Business Analytics - Forecasting, AI/ML Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Governance
Kaplan Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration (Special) - Finance
University of Jaffna
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