Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Soft Skills
Languages
Extra-Curricular Activities
Hobbies and Interests
References
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Chrismal Perera

Perth

Summary

Data and financial systems enthusiast with a Master's in Business Analytics and over 2 years of hands-on experience in financial data management, inventory optimization, and reporting. Proficient in Excel, SQL, PowerBI, and Xero for providing precise data-driven insights that streamline operations and facilitate strategic planning. Proven track record of creating actionable reports, managing inventory data, and enhancing financial accuracy in fast-paced settings.


Recognized for strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and proactive problem-solving. Consistently contribute to improving data quality and optimizing business processes. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering innovative solutions for operational excellence and business growth in collaborative and dynamic environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales WH Team Member

Fantastic Furniture
04.2023 - Current
  • Arranging the warehouse stock to maintain good housekeeping to minimize hazards in the workplace
  • Using Infinity Retail Management to dispatch products to customers, receipts in stock to the system, and resolve customer queries and stock issues
  • Carrying out stock checks and stock investigation activities to reconcile stock levels and maintain adequate stocks
  • Operating necessary warehouse equipment

Financial Systems Analyst - Internship

Hippie Food Pty. Ltd.
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Analysing current products in the Unleashed system and removing them from the system if required with the approval of the supervisor
  • Drafting POs from the system and sending them for approval and feeding them to the Xero System
  • Creating bills of materials for products and building assemblies for new products using the drafted bills of materials
  • Analysing existing customers and running checks on debtor ageing against agreed payment period
  • Using Orderspace to draft invoices in Xero and integrating the required information to the Unleashed System
  • Releasing sales orders from Unleashed and checking the quantities against the dispatches
  • Drafting stock adjustment reports, and stock transfers to maintain the accuracy of the Unleashed system and helping in stock counts if required with Head Brewer

Management Consultant - Internship

Quinlan Consulting
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Company Overview: Melbourne(Online)
  • Created Management advisory dashboards using Excel and providing conclusions about the performance of the company
  • Worked with MYOB software to finalize end-of-month accounts and cross-check balances with ledger accounts
  • Prepared budgets and cash forecasts for clients using Excel and drafting advisory reports with the guidance of the supervisor
  • Drafted prepayments and accrual reports for clients while getting their feedback on the figures and making adjustments accordingly
  • Worked with fellow interns to liaise with clients in preparing management reports and effectively communicating with the management and the CEO
  • Melbourne(Online)

Business Risk Services Supervisor

Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Colombo
  • Preparing audit reports for organizations
  • Documented all concerns and incidents and reported them to the manager
  • Lead and conducted in depth analysis of business performance versus business goals
  • Managed and supported business risk and worked to develop and implement strategic solutions
  • Developed remedial action plans when needed if audit findings called for action
  • Reported findings and concerning situations to my manager on a weekly basis
  • Colombo

Business Risk Services Associate

Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: Colombo
  • Engaged in carrying out timely internal audits & external audits based on the scope provided by organizations
  • Engaged in carrying out stock verification for reporting purposes for organizations
  • Worked productively with the team to understand requirements and business specifications around portfolio management, analytics and risk
  • Colombo

Education

Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting -

Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)

Master of Business Analytics -

Kaplan Business School
Perth, WA
10.2024

Diploma in Information Technology - undefined

Benedict XV1 Institute
02.2020

Certificate in Applied Information Technology -

Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre
12.2018

Skills

  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • Orange
  • SQL
  • Exploratory
  • Neo4j
  • DBeaver
  • Yugabyte
  • Xero
  • Unleashed
  • Orderspace
  • MYOB Systems
  • C & C
  • Java
  • Python

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Effective Time Management
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Fast Learner
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Adaptability
  • Transferability
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Critical Thinking

Languages

English
Sinhala; Sinhalese

Extra-Curricular Activities

Leo Member - Leo Club of Sri Lanka       

  • Actively engaged in volunteering activities to help communities in Sri Lanka.,
  • Designed flyers for events and created cash-flow statements for the Leo Club Board.,
  • Engaged in blood donation campaigns, and flood relief programs to help communities and families.,
  • Participated in fundraising programs and took the lead in helping vulnerable communities.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading Books
  • Listening to Music
  • Playing the Guitar
  • Mountain Climbing

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Financial Systems Analyst - Internship

Hippie Food Pty. Ltd.
07.2024 - 10.2024

Management Consultant - Internship

Quinlan Consulting
02.2024 - 04.2024

Retail Sales WH Team Member

Fantastic Furniture
04.2023 - Current

Business Risk Services Supervisor

Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
04.2022 - 06.2022

Business Risk Services Associate

Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
03.2021 - 04.2022

Diploma in Information Technology - undefined

Benedict XV1 Institute

Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting -

Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)

Master of Business Analytics -

Kaplan Business School

Certificate in Applied Information Technology -

Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre
Chrismal Perera