Sadun Gunewardene Cpa Cfa
About Sadun Gunewardene Cpa Cfa
Sadun Gunewardene is a Senior Analyst in Financial Planning and Analysis at illion in Melbourne, Australia, with extensive experience in finance and accounting across various companies in Asia and Australia. He holds multiple professional qualifications, including CPA and CFA, and has a strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, and business process improvement.
Current Role at Illion
Sadun Gunewardene currently serves as a Senior Analyst in Financial Planning and Analysis at Illion, a position he has held since 2018. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he has accumulated six years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include advanced financial modeling and forecasting, which enhance the accuracy of financial projections. He has also implemented systems that improve business process efficiency and performance management within the organization.
Previous Experience at Illion
Prior to his current role, Sadun worked at Illion as an Analyst in Financial Planning and Analysis from 2015 to 2018. During this three-year tenure in Melbourne, Australia, he gained valuable experience in financial analysis and contributed to various projects that supported the company's financial objectives.
Professional Background
Sadun's professional background includes significant roles in various organizations. He worked at Rinnai Australia as an Analyst for four months in 2015. Before that, he spent four years at Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd, first as a Management Accountant from 2007 to 2011 in Indonesia and then as a Senior Management Accountant from 2011 to 2015 in Singapore. His early career included a position as an Accounts Executive/Management Accountant at Carson Cumberbatch PLC in Sri Lanka from 2003 to 2007.
Education and Qualifications
Sadun has a strong educational foundation in finance and accounting. He studied at the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program in the USA from 2005 to 2010, achieving the status of Charter Holder. Additionally, he completed the CPA Australia Program from 2014 to 2015, becoming a Full Member. He is also an Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, having studied from 2000 to 2006, and a Fellow Member of ACCA, which he completed from 2006 to 2008.
Expertise in Financial Analysis
Sadun possesses expertise in business partnering, which contributes to strategic decision-making processes. His advanced skills in financial modeling and forecasting are critical in enhancing the accuracy of financial projections. His experience in implementing systems that improve business process efficiency and performance management further underscores his capabilities in the financial sector.