Ishara Danansooriya
Regulatory Finance Lead - Ed3 Price Control @SSE plc
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WORK HISTORY
Regulatory Finance Lead - Ed3 Price Control @SSE plc
Glasgow, GB
Leading the regulatory finance workstream for the business plan submission, serving as a key finance subject matter expert.· Conducting deep-dive financial analysis and modelling to assess the company\'s financial position for the upcoming price control (ED3) and the long-term strategic horizon.· Developing and executing comprehensive scenario testing to evaluate the financial impact of different regulatory outcomes and business strategies.· Formulating and analysing potential financial structures and packages to determine the optimal approach for an investable and financeable settlement.· Defining and advocating for the necessary financial headroom within the settlement to ensure ongoing financial resilience against external shocks and future uncertainties.· Supporting senior management in finance strategy decision-making, providing robust financial evidence and recommendations.· Driving the finance-focused negotiations with Ofgem to secure a fair and sustainable settlement that enables the critical investments required for the net-zero transition.
EDUCATION
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Associate Member, Accounting and Finance
Queen's University Belfast
Master of Science - MSc, Business Analytics
Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
ABOUT ISHARA DANANSOORIYA
Empowering organisations to grow through financial planning, insights and providing strategic business partnerships ACA qualified accountant with over 8 years of diverse accounting experience. Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis for data-driven insights Skilled in leading and managing teams in collaborative environments Proven track record in driving process transformation projects with tangible results Experience working closely with C-suite members in a matrix organizationCAREER Led financial planning and budgeting function for over 75 SBUs contributing to 5% growth in gross margins Leveraged proficiency in Excel to create comprehensive financial models for accurate budgeting and forecasting Digitalised accounts payable processes resulting in 40% reduction in per transaction cost Contributed to business diversification plans through collaboration with M&A teamAREAS OF EXPERTISE Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting Financial modelling Business analytics Business process transformation and change management Governance and controls Project management Risk managementTECHNICAL Data modeling: Advanced Excel Data analytics: R, Python, SQL, Tableau ERP: SAP, AutoLine IFRS GRI Sustainability Reporting MSc Business Analytics (UK)- Distinction MBA (Sri Lanka)- Distinction BSc (Accounting) Special (Sri Lanka)- 1st Class ACA membership
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