*Special Projects:Virtual CFO providing periodic review and analysis of business performance.Locum services supporting accountancy practices & in-house finance departments.Advising on SAP S4 Indirect Tax projects.Consulting on Tax Engine implementation.* Annual Compliance:Preparation & analysis of financial statements.Tax return preparation and filing.CRO company secretarial filings.*Tax Planning & Consultancy:VAT treatment of cross-border transactions of goods/service supplies.Tax efficient share remuneration of employees.Income Tax prior year refund review.Tax efficient pension planning.Corporation & Income Tax preliminary tax advice.

~ Leading Indirect Tax Process Improvement ~* SAP Indirect Tax Super User.* SAP S/4 & Vertex Tax Engine system stablisation.* Oversight of global indirect tax compliance and accounting, with particular focus on EMEA region.* Consulting on VAT implications of legislative changes, e.g. BREXIT, tax rate changes, VAT/GST reliefs, from the perspective of both tax system configuration and the tax treatment.* Reporting to the Global Director of Indirect Tax.

~ Leading Indirect Tax Business Team in Vertex Tax Engine & SAP S/4 HANA Implementation ~ * Tax accounting design and set up in SAP S/4.* Strategising Tax Engine & S4 test cycles; regression testing, scenario planning, break-testing, defect resolution testing.* Dynamic solutioning to deliver workable, efficient business processes related to tax engine implementation.* Conceptual planning to ensure functionality, accuracy, and quality of automated tax determination.* Critical review of tax engine capability to ensure compliance with localised indirect tax retquirements.* Working with local finance teams to define local tax requirements for SAP tax engine implementation.* Cross-functional training in the operation of, and trouble-shooting of, Vertex O-Series tax engine.* Delivery of hyper-care support to the global business post go-live.

Responsible for the timely completion of business unit accounting activities via SAP including journal entries, account reconciliation, intercompany accounting, fixed assets accounting and other account analyses.Execution of regional closing activities in accordance with the close calendar and checklist and submit regional results for consolidation.Completion of US GAAP Accounting for Income Taxes (ASC740) and of monthly / quarterly income tax accruals in accordance with US GAAP for SEC registrant.Carrying out select Treasury activities including currency exposure data collection and analysis, bank account reconciliation, initiating payments and wires and helping with local Corporate Card program management.Ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP accounting rules along with SOX where applicable.

TAX COMPLIANCE & CONSULTANCYManaging the compliance requirements of a broad portfolio of clients.Preparing and filing tax returns in relation to corporation tax and income tax.Assisting in compliance and advisory matters relating to all other tax heads including VAT, PAYE/PRSI, Capital Gains Tax, Capital Acquisitions Tax, etc.Interpreting legislation in both compliance and consultancy work.Researching and advising on EU tax developments.Calculation of tax charge provisions for inclusion in financial statements.

INTERNAL AUDITReconciling YE & ME account balances.Actioning mis-posted journals with colleagues across the business.Posting correction journals.Making process recommendations to Director of Finance.

BUDGET BUILDING / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTINGBuilding and balancing divisional budget for next FY and out years.Reviewing expenditure variances against budget.Correcting budgetary mischarges via journal.FINANCIAL YEAR ENDLiaising with business leads on expected performance to YE target.Advising colleagues on appropriate charge codes to ensure accurate year end reporting.Clearing suspense and holding accounts.

S.A.P. MONTH END FINANCIAL REPORTING:Posting & reversing month end journals.Running month end reports.Reconciliation of balance sheet accountsCREDIT MANAGEMENT:Responsible for the management of credit control for the global Pepsi concentrate business.Corresponding with colleagues in the regional Business Units in the management of Accounts Receivable.NEW SAP CONFIGURATION IMPLEMENTATION:Implementing & Testing new credit management configuration.Documenting process notes.Cross-training colleagues in the new configuration.CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:Volunteering with Junior Achievement Ireland; teaching a class of primary school children for a period of 10 weeks.

MYOB VIZTOPIA FINANCIAL REPORTING:Preparation of final accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.Reconciliation of key balance sheet account balances.Journal postings of year-end accruals, lease/HP interest charges, depreciation.Auditing final trial balance and checking final accounts.TAXATION:Working to filing deadlines.Computing tax liabilities & filing Returns across all tax heads.Researching points of tax law & reporting to managing partner.Revenue audits; pre-audit review of clients’ books and corresponding with Revenue.COMPANY SECRETARIAL:Managing client companies’ compliance; timely preparation & filing of annual returns.Corresponding with the Companies Registrations Office.FINANCE:Preparation of cashflows and projected income statements.Preparation of KPIs for use in retail sector.