Salesh Kumar
About Salesh Kumar
Salesh Kumar is an Associate Director in Financial Accounting and Statutory Reporting at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in financial accounting, having held various roles at KPMG and HLB Mann Judd, and holds multiple academic qualifications in accounting and business.
Current Role at KPMG Australia
Salesh Kumar serves as Associate Director in Financial Accounting & Statutory Reporting at KPMG Australia. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the firm's financial reporting and compliance efforts in Melbourne. His role involves overseeing financial accounting processes and ensuring adherence to statutory requirements.
Previous Experience at KPMG Australia
Salesh Kumar has extensive experience at KPMG Australia, where he worked in various capacities. He was a Financial Accountant from 2011 to 2012, a Senior Financial Accountant from 2012 to 2013, a Manager in Financial Accounting from 2013 to 2015, and a Senior Manager in Financial Accounting from 2015 to 2017. His tenure at KPMG spanned over six years, during which he developed expertise in financial accounting.
Experience at HLB Mann Judd
Before his time at KPMG, Salesh Kumar worked at HLB Mann Judd as a Senior Accountant from 2008 to 2011. His role involved managing financial records and providing accounting services, contributing to his foundational knowledge in the accounting field.
Education and Qualifications
Salesh Kumar holds a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, completed in 2009. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Innovation and Leadership from the University of Canberra in 2017. Additionally, he studied Accounting & Financial Management and Economics, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from The University of the South Pacific between 2002 and 2004.
Professional Development in Sustainability
In 2013, Salesh Kumar participated in the Future Leaders Team (FLT) program at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). This program focused on integrating sustainability into finance, investment, and reporting, enhancing his understanding of sustainable practices in the financial sector.