Kith de Silva In 60 Seconds
Kith de Silva is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, and business strategy. His expertise spans start-ups, business development, restructures, scaling, and operational optimisation. As a trusted CEO associate and mentor, Kith has played a pivotal role in guiding businesses from concept through to growth and transformation. He is adept at reviewing and resetting business plans, and excels in identifying both opportunities and barriers across all facets of an organisation.
Specialist Skills
Analytics Wizard
Creating Information from Data
Executive Coaching
Coaching Senior Managers and transition support
Exit Planning
Member of asset acquisition and Wesfi Group sale
Strategic Thinker
Farmwork of all thinking planning and execution
Profit Improvement
Corner stone of every action at all times
Track Record Highlights
- Start up member of a team of five of Wesbeam Pty Ltd (2001). Designing and implementing the business support and decision making reporting system(2004 to 2020) which is still in place.
- The first incumbent of the new position National Commercial Manager with access to company wide information with authority to rationalize, create and implement effective business support system with budget simulations and forecasting in Wesfi Group Perth (1999-2001).
- Consolidating and rationalising all management accounting reporting functions across all sites and developing a single sheet for all critical daily information for the Wesfi Group Perth(1986-1998)
- Information system review and a key driver in turning a loss making enterprise to profitability in Fiji Forest Industries (1983-1986)
- Developing Internal Audit System, deploying the internal audit function and training staff in Fiji Electricity Authority (1981-1983)
Sector Experience
- Manufacturing-transport-logistics