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Thushara Kalupahana

Energizer · DISC type I
Chief Financial Officer at John Cotton Australia Pty Ltd
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

A resourceful finance professional with over 25 years of experience in the FMCG and manufacturing sectors. As CFO at John Cotton Australia, he specializes in financial analysis, business acquisition, and ERP system implementations. Colleagues have described him as talented and prompt in taking decisions.

He has significant international experience, having worked as a Regional Financial Controller based in Dubai where he was responsible for operations across five countries.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Thushara shows up

Informal
Enthusiastic
Full Of Energy

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Thushara cares about

Business Growth
His background emphasizes a strong track record in delivering business growth, both organically and through acquisitions, a key focus in his senior finance roles.
Process Improvement
He has a proven history of implementing process improvements, blending financial custodianship with commercial business partnering to drive efficiency.
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Career

Work history

3-2017
Chief Financial Officer
John Cotton Australia Pty Ltd
11-2014 - 2-2017
Commercial Finance Manager
Pacific Brands
8-2010 - 11-2014
Senior Commercial Analyst/Demand Planner
Pacific Brands
10-2007 - 5-2010
Divisional Financial Controller
Almarai - المراعي
2-2005 - 9-2007
Regional Financial Controller
Almarai - المراعي
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Finance & Management Accounting
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Business Management
Deakin University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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