NAVIN GUNASAGRAN
London
Summary
Driven corporate finance professional with expertise in treasury, capital raising, financial analysis and strategic planning. Committed to driving financial growth and organisational success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Corporate Finance Manager
HEYLO
London
01.2020 - 07.2025
- Raised over £1.8 billion from institutional investors for affordable housing through comprehensive deal management.
- Ensured compliance with debt covenants for bonds and bank loans.
- Developed financial models for new financing initiatives.
- Oversaw annual and semi-annual investor reporting on London Stock Exchange.
- Executed short-term overdraft arrangements with major retail banks.
- Coordinated annual portfolio valuations to assess asset performance.
- Planned group funding needs and prepared five-year budget and strategy plan.
- Conducted macro-economic market research to inform investment decisions.
- Mentoring of a junior staff members.
Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A
LENDLEASE
London
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed and maintained complex property valuation models, ensuring data accuracy through continuous re-forecasting.
- Created presentations showcasing asset performance using waterfall charts for clarity and engagement.
- Conducted scenario analyses to assess new construction project viability and alignment with corporate objectives.
- Collaborated with construction and development managers to understand key project drivers.
- Evaluated funding options, including joint ventures and debt capital injections, for optimal project financing.
- Monitored project cashflows, reporting repayment capabilities to funding providers.
- Managed a junior staff member, conducting performance reviews to enhance professional development.
Senior Finance Analyst - Transformation
PEARSON PLC
London
10.2018 - 03.2019
Finance Analyst
VICE MEDIA UK
London
09.2018 - 10.2018
Finance Analyst
VICINITY CENTRES
Melbourne, Australia
02.2016 - 07.2018
- Prepared five-year business plan and conducted rental income analysis.
- Drafted annual strategy papers, considering market conditions for retail and commercial sectors.
- Collaborated with Data Scientist using SQL to analyse customer trends, including foot traffic.
- Managed two interns, reviewing appraisals and setting development objectives.
- Developed feasibility model integrating pre- and post-development rent and sales data.
- Liaised with construction project managers to assess overall construction costs.
- Maintained ten-year financial models, conducting scenario analyses to maximise profitability.
- Utilised various metrics such as IRR and discounted cash flow for asset valuation.
Senior Analyst
DELOITTE
Melbourne, Australia
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed overall audit engagement process from preliminary phase to audit opinion signing.
- Identified risks within organisations and recommended internal controls for mitigation.
- Maintained client relationships, serving as primary contact for audit-related inquiries.
- Constructed complex financial model for Stanley Black and Decker, assessing intangible asset value.
- Collaborated on buy-side due diligence report for L'Oreal Paris's acquisition of Bodyshop Australia.
- Established domestic and international relationships to fulfil reporting needs promptly.
- Oversaw daily deliverables while leading a seven-member engagement team.
Audit Assistant
RSM
Melbourne, Australia
02.2012 - 12.2013
- Conducted external audits for government entities and ASX-listed companies across diverse sectors.
- Performed internal audit services to enhance operational efficiency for various industries.
- Served financial services, insurance, and hospitality sectors with tailored audit solutions.
- Provided comprehensive audit services to retail, health, and education industries.
Graduate Accountant
I C Business Solutions
Melbourne
02.2011 - 11.2011
Education
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
University of Melbourne
02.2008 - 12.2010
GCE Ordinary Level - undefined
St Michael's Institution
01.2001 - 01.2006
Skills
- Analysis and interpretation of financial and non financial information
- Real estate experience
- Communication skills
- Working with large complex datasets
- Financial modelling
- Deal structuring
- Cash flow forecasting
- Investor reporting
- Debt compliance
- Scenario analysis
- Strategic planning
- Market research
- Risk assessment
- Business partnering
- Corporate governance insight
- Hyperion Financial Planning
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Anaplan
- JDE
- Oracle
- COGNOS
- TM1
- Blackline
- SAP
- Salesforce
- Smartview
- Tableau
- ESSBASE
- Quickbase
- SQL
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Fully Qualified Chartered Accountant, 2015
Timeline
Corporate Finance Manager
HEYLO
01.2020 - 07.2025
Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A
LENDLEASE
04.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Finance Analyst - Transformation
PEARSON PLC
10.2018 - 03.2019
Finance Analyst
VICE MEDIA UK
09.2018 - 10.2018
Finance Analyst
VICINITY CENTRES
02.2016 - 07.2018
Senior Analyst
DELOITTE
01.2014 - 01.2016
Audit Assistant
RSM
02.2012 - 12.2013
Graduate Accountant
I C Business Solutions
02.2011 - 11.2011
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
University of Melbourne
02.2008 - 12.2010
GCE Ordinary Level - undefined
St Michael's Institution
01.2001 - 01.2006
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