Kunal Sharma

Strategic Business Transformation Consultant with 6+ years’ experience optimizing costs, shaping business policy, and improving processes across public, corporate, hospitality, and infrastructure sectors. Skilled in finance, procurement, audit, and organizational restructuring, with a focus on driving efficiency, designing governance frameworks, and enabling data-driven decision making. Trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, delivering measurable savings, process improvement, and sustainable operational transformation.

• Bachelor of Commerce, 01/2020, CIC Higher Education - Melbourne
• Diploma of Accounting & Finance, 01/2021, Performance Education - Melbourne
• CPA Australia – Associate Member, Australia
• Certificate in AML/CTF Compliance, Leigh Barrett & Associates (2024), Australia
• Skilled assessed for Management Accountant and External Auditor by the IPA, Australia

• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Integrated Project Controls
• Cost-Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, and Due Diligence
• Public Procurement, Contract Management, and Policy Compliance
• SOP Development and Organizational Change Management
• Oracle ERP (Financials, PPM), Primavera Unifier, and EcoSys
• Power BI, OTBI, Board Reporting, and Master Data Management
• Risk Management, Internal Auditing, PMO Governance, and UAT Testing
• Digital Transformation, System Integration, Process Automation, and Process Improvement

Finance Transformation

• VHBA Integr8 – Oracle ERP & Unifier Implementation – Served as SME for the rollout of Oracle ERP and Primavera Unifier under the VHBA Integr8 program. Led QA alignment, validated end-to-end workflows, ensured seamless data integration, and guided user onboarding. Embedded system functionality into capital finance governance frameworks, strengthening controls and enabling data-driven decision-making.
• PO Under $15K Digitization & Procurement Policy – Automated procurement through a low-touch portal for POs under $15K, reducing cycle times and streamlining vendor management. Redefined procurement roles, enabled contractor offboarding, and optimized workforce design—delivering significant cost savings and improved resource allocation.
• Finance & HR Workflow Automation (ServiceNow) – Designed ServiceNow templates for Finance, HR, and L&D, streamlining approvals and automating workflows. Implemented a ticketing system that automated email triage, replacing contractor-managed inboxes. Trained 150+ staff, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual workload.

Strategic Policy & Cost-Saving Initiatives

• Differentiated Study Reimbursement & PDA Policy – Partnered with L&D and Finance to introduce a differentiated reimbursement policy aligned with strategic talent objectives, improving budget allocation and forecasting while promoting high-impact learning investments.
• LinkedIn Premium Procurement Advisory – Advised L&D on bulk purchasing of LinkedIn Premium subscriptions, leveraging bundled pricing to replace costly external training. Achieved equivalent learning outcomes while delivering substantial savings and higher ROI.
• Blanket Purchase Order for Catering Services – Partnered with Procurement and executives to establish centralized budgeting via a blanket PO, enabling spend visibility, demand aggregation, and a 45% reduction in catering costs through supplier negotiations.
• Innovative Hospitality Cost Optimization – Advised the COO on supplier partnerships and pricing strategy, securing complimentary samples and introducing discounted offerings during happy hours. The initiative boosted profitability, attracted new customers, and—after positive feedback and sales analysis—was expanded into regular operations, driving sustained revenue growth.

Operational Efficiency & Compliance

• Reimbursement Workflow Modernization – Digitized and redesigned study and membership reimbursement processes, embedding governance frameworks to improve transparency, risk management, and cost control.
• Staff Reimbursement Policy Development – Developed tiered reimbursement models aligning discretionary spend with organizational strategy, strengthening financial stewardship and equitable expense management.
• Payment Reconciliation Enhancement – Created semi-automated reconciliation templates with digitized approvals, improving internal controls, audit readiness, and reducing manual errors in accounts payable.
• Land Acquisition Payment Workflow – Engineered ERP workflows for land acquisition payments with Delegation of Authority (DoA) routing, ensuring compliance and cross-functional integration.
• Security Services Procurement Optimization – Developed vendor management and contract optimization strategies for security services, leveraging performance metrics and strategic sourcing to improve quality while lowering costs.