Shiyara Perera

Background

About Shiyara Perera

I am a Financial Systems Leader with 10+ years of experience at the intersection of Finance and Technology, helping organizations modernize their processes, strengthen compliance, and unlock better financial insight. My career has spanned industries from real estate and services to manufacturing, insurance, and hospitality, giving me a broad perspective on how ERP and automation can transform financial operations. At Venterra Realty, I’ve progressed from business analyst to finance systems lead—driving initiatives such as: Leading the Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials implementation, including automation of bank reconciliations (cutting effort by 60%). Implementing Coupa Procure-to-Pay to streamline purchasing, automate compliance, and integrate seamlessly with Oracle. Delivered an invoice OCR solution that automated the scanning and processing of invoices per month, reducing manual effort by over 50% and accelerating month-end close. Earlier in my career, I managed 40+ Oracle ERP implementations across diverse industries at Aitken Spence PLC and built my foundation at EY as a Senior Accountant, supervising audits and preparing financials for clients in multiple sectors. I enjoy working at the point where business needs meet technology solutions, whether that’s designing system integrations, reimagining processes, or guiding cross-functional teams through complex change. What drives me: making Finance work smarter through scalable systems, automation, and data-driven insights.