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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
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Hanshika Dahanayake

Hanshika Dahanayake

Global Learning Coordinator
Örebro,Karlsdalsallen

Summary

Controller-focused finance professional with 10+ years of international experience in financial controlling,budgeting, forecasting, governance, and consolidated reporting. Strong foundation in accountancy and finance with hands-on SAP exposure and advanced Excel skills. Analytical, proactive, and experienced in driving financial transparency, risk management, and data-driven decision-making across global business environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Learning Coordinator

Epiroc Rock Drills AB
03.2025 - Current
  • Supplier and Finance Management: Managed purchase orders, supplier invoicing, and financial reporting using ERP and SAP systems.
  • Supported global financial and operational follow-up across learning development programs.
  • Analyzed project costs, utilization trends, and financial deviations to support budget control.
    Produced consolidated performance reports for management.
  • Learner Support: Serve as the main point of contact for learning programs, addressing queries, developing user guides, and promoting self-service tools.
  • Engagement & Communication: Create and share materials to promote learning programs, animate communities of interest, and encourage knowledge sharing.
  • Continuous Improvement: Participate in testing new LMS features and identify opportunities to automate and improve processes and simplify our daily tasks.
  • Learning Management System (LMS): Manage learning content, ensuring accessibility and organization, and administer day-to-day system functions, including user support and troubleshooting.
    Assisting employees with inquiries regarding learning and development globally. Tickets Handling Service Now Portal – weekly more than 100 tickets. Service Portal to work as admin & answer tickets
  • Data & Reporting: Extract and analyze data on program performance, learner engagement, feedback, and system usage. Create regular reports to support decision-making.
  • Program Management: Review program portfolios, identifying content for updates, archiving, or removal based on attendance and feedback.
  • Key achievements: Streamlined financial processes for 20+ projects by standardizing budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.

Senior Administrator

AstraZeneca AB
05.2023 - Current
  • Supported budgeting, forecasting, and cost monitoring activities across departments.
  • Managed purchase orders, supplier coordination, and expense reporting using SAP and Concur.
  • Prepared consolidated financial and operational reports for management review.
  • Coordinated cross-functional projects ensuring financial alignment and milestone tracking.
  • Improved administrative and financial workflows through process optimization.
  • Developed onboarding resources and training programs in Degreed and SharePoint, enhancing team productivity by 90%.

Drug Project Coordinator

AstraZeneca AB
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Supported project controlling activities including budget tracking and financial reporting.
  • Prepared project performance reports for stakeholders.

Intern, Business Development

Arkmera Robotics AB
11.2021 - 01.2022

Deputy Director (Administration & Project Planning)

Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Led financial and project controlling for 400+ development and infrastructure projects annually,
    coordinating delivery across 100+ offices to meet financial and operational targets on time.
  • Prepared and monitored project budgets, forecasts, resource allocation and financial
    performance metrics.
  • Acted as approver for project payments, tender documents, contracts, technical reports, and
    final project bills, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
    Conducted variance and risk analysis, identified deviations, and supported corrective actions
    with project teams.
  • Delivered consolidated financial and project performance reports to senior leadership and
    external stakeholders.
  • Ensured compliance with governance frameworks, donor requirements, and reporting standards.

Key achievements: Achieved 100% annual project completion rate through strong cross-functional
collaboration and structured follow-up.

Assistant Director (Administration & Project Planning)

Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs
07.2013 - 01.2019
  • Prepared project budgets, tenders, and feasibility studies, enhancing project efficiency.
  • Aligned initiatives with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and performance indicators, improving data-driven decision-making by 96%.
  • Supported senior managers on contract validation and progress monitoring, ensuring accurate
    financial reporting and compliance.

Economic Development officer

Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs
01.2012 - 07.2013
  • Office Administration, Assist and leads in short and long-range strategic planning activities to
    create and implement development activities, and implement fund-raising goals and objectives.

Accounts Assistant

Kent Engineers (Pvt) Ltd
10.2010 - 11.2011
  • Managed invoices and purchase orders, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and budget compliance, improving budgeting efficiency by 92%.
  • Analyzed financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocations, resulting in
    improved project efficiency .
  • Created monthly invoicing reports and managed supplier and finance processes, including purchase orders, invoicing, and accurate financial record-keeping, enhancing data-driven decision-making .

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration, specialization International Business Strategy

Linnaeus University
05.2022

Diploma - Leadership and Sustainability

Swedish Institute
05.2022

Diploma - The Orientation in Project Planning Administration & Government's Projects

Miloda, Academy of Financial Studies, Executive Studies
08.2013

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance - 2nd Upper

University of Ruhuna
05.2011

Skills

  • Project & Financial Controlling
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
  • Project Costing & Margin Control
  • Financial Governance & Compliance
  • SAP (FI/CO exposure)
  • Advanced Excel & Reporting
  • Risk& Opportunity Management
  • Consolidated Reporting & Dashboards
  • Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Systems & Tools: SAP (FI/CO exposure), M3, Concur, Coupa, Workday, Fieldglass, Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat Sign, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Workplace, Cornerstone, Degreed, SLDO, ServiceNow, Asana, Microsoft Planner, SharePoint, Clipchamp, Apsis, OneNote, Copilot, ChatGPT

Certification

  • Generative AI Accreditation Programme
  • AstraZeneca
  • Issued May 2024

Awards

Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP), Stockholm, Sweden (2020 – 2022)

Timeline

Global Learning Coordinator

Epiroc Rock Drills AB
03.2025 - Current

Senior Administrator

AstraZeneca AB
05.2023 - Current

Drug Project Coordinator

AstraZeneca AB
02.2023 - 05.2023

Intern, Business Development

Arkmera Robotics AB
11.2021 - 01.2022

Deputy Director (Administration & Project Planning)

Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs
07.2019 - 08.2020

Assistant Director (Administration & Project Planning)

Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs
07.2013 - 01.2019

Economic Development officer

Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs
01.2012 - 07.2013

Accounts Assistant

Kent Engineers (Pvt) Ltd
10.2010 - 11.2011

Diploma - Leadership and Sustainability

Swedish Institute

Diploma - The Orientation in Project Planning Administration & Government's Projects

Miloda, Academy of Financial Studies, Executive Studies

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance - 2nd Upper

University of Ruhuna

Master of Science - Business Administration, specialization International Business Strategy

Linnaeus University
Hanshika DahanayakeGlobal Learning Coordinator