Senior Financial Analyst to the CEO
Sunshine Holdings PLC
Total years of experience :3 years, 2 Months
• Led S&OP implementation to the consumer brands business, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Conducted data analysis and reporting for CEO decision-making, resulting in actionable insights.
• Employed advanced techniques for complex problem-solving, addressing business challenges systematically.
• Assisted in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Identified areas for process improvement, implementing best practices for efficiency.
• Facilitated due diligence processes for potential mergers and acquisitions, ensuring thorough examination of financial, legal, and operational and taxation aspects to mitigate risks and maximize synergies.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive integration plans post-acquisition, driving operational efficiency and value realization.
• Analyzed market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry dynamics to identify potential acquisition targets and strategic opportunities for business expansion.
• Prepared detailed financial models, investment memos and presentations for senior management and board members, highlighting the strategic rationale, financial implications, and potential risks associated with proposed transactions.
• Coordinated with external advisors and investment bankers to negotiate deal terms, structure transactions, and finalize legal documentation, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluated strategic partnerships and joint venture opportunities, conducting feasibility studies and financial analysis to assess potential value creation and risk exposure.
• Led a significant USD 10 million capital infusion project, leading the finance team to meet due diligence requirements and secure necessary funding.
• Collaborated with international firms such as the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and McKinsey to implement ESG actions and corporate performance improvement plans.
• Engaged in building complex financial models for investment-grade (IG) and high-yield (HY) bond issuers covering multiple sectors, including retail, construction, consumer products, and automotive for a UK-based leading asset manager.
• Built and updated detailed credit models, including forecasts with detailed revenue and cost drivers, capital structure and covenant/liquidity analysis, key credit ratio computation, off-balance-sheet adjustments, SWOT and industry analysis, and earnings review, along with corporate governance scorecard.
• Collaborated with research teams to produce sector-specific reports and thematic research publications, identifying emerging trends and investment opportunities for clients.
• Conducted equity research, including building complex financial models, stock valuation using multiple methods, and writing investment notes.
o Semi Finalist at Best All-rounder of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. o Represented the Department of Accounting, USJ at Investment Week – Finance Quiz Competition. o Semi Finalist at ‘Chathurmana’ Inter-University Singing Competition 2019.
Level 2 Candidate
• Member of ACCA Valedictorian at the Graduation of ACCA (Alpha Business School) - 2021 2023 2020 • Ranked 7th in the World and Sri Lanka’s 1st for Strategic Business Leader (SBL) at ACCA Professional Level – 2020 • Advanced Diploma in Accounting in Business - ACCA – 2020 • Ranked Sri Lanka’s 2nd for Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) at ACCA Professional Level – 2020 • Ranked Sri Lanka’s 1st for UK Taxation at ACCA Skills Level – 2019
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