Saroj Ranathunga

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About Saroj Ranathunga

C-level Turnaround Growth Strategist recognized for Optimizing Strategic Operations & Finance Business Partnering. Possesses a strong record of success in leading & steering comprehensive operational transformations & accelerated productivity improvements by leveraging strategic finance business partnering, ERP implementations, compliance, IT, & operational excellence ensuring good governance, revenue maximisation, & cost optimization. Adept at repositioning resources for organizational transformation, whilst leveraging technology to align changing business needs to achieve operational excellence and triple bottom. Cultivator of Good Governance, Strategic Alliance, & Stakeholder Relationship: Ensured good governance and compliance with regulations stipulated by the Colombo Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Inland Revenue, and other Statutory Institutions and Regulations as applicable. Fast-Track Business Growth, Cost Optimization & Revenue Maximization : Achieved double-digit sustainable growth in profitability and marked improvements in working capital management, process efficiency, and operational costs. Business Process Optimization, Financial Accounting & Reporting: Sharpened all divisional & group finance matters including, transfer pricing agreements for B2B customers, working capital, financial accounting, taxation, risk, compliance, overhead, and group P&L and Balance Sheet management. Specialized in Internal Controls & Compliance Management: Actively supported Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC to achieve compliance awards for the years 2022 and 2023, at the Annual Report competition conducted by CA Sri Lanka. Talent Maximizer & Visionary Business Leader: Fostered and created process-driven and high-performing finance teams, and inculcated a performance-driven culture by dedicated mentoring and promoting a positive work culture Visionary C-Suite Strategic Finance Leadership: Recommended best financial practices to the CEO & the Board in developing the business strategy and plans. Finance Business Partnering: Actively supported as a key member of the KPI development team & represented finance in strategy realignment & business process simplification. Statutory Auditing & IFRS Coordinated with external auditors to ensure statutory and IFRS financial statements were finalized and circulated within stipulated deadlines -' sarojr19734@gmail.com