Anthony Cunningham Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin,

Dublin Ireland

Dublin Ireland

Experience includes:Preparation and review of the Consolidated Group monthly management accounts, quarterly bondholder reports and year end annual report. Working closely with Ardagh Group auditors (PwC) during year end audit process and quarterly reviews to minimise audit issues arising with a focus on continuous process improvement to reduce issues raised on management letter or internal control report. Review of consolidated Group budgets and reforecasts, working closely with division heads and country finance directors challenging the budget/forecast submissions to Group reporting team.Strong Finance IT knowledge gained from implementation of a new Group wide consolidation system. Involvement in the Group Internal controls project (SOX compliance project in preparation for IPO)Drafting accounting policy papers on implications of accounting issues arising across the Group.Performing due diligence on the closing statements on acquisition transactions.Managing a cross functional team of 4/5 finance staff including mentoring/coaching staff, continuous development reviews and responsibility for finance team recruitment.Liaising with tax team to review accounting for on-going complex tax structures of the Group.Monthly cashflow forecasting for the treasury department as part of secondment to the UK.

Dublin

Assistant manager in the PricewaterhouseCoopers assurance practice in Dublin with an extensive and diverse portfolio of clients covering top tier high profile national and international audit clients such as Smurfit Kappa Group Plc., DCC Group Plc., Tesco Ireland, Sherry Fitzgerald Ltd.My primary responsibilities were in such areas as annual group wide audit engagements and involved:Preparing planning and strategy documents and budgets for audit engagements.Researching the client’s business and processes and devising the most efficient audit strategy.Leading engagement teams of up to 8 people to ensure completion of audit of all areas from planning through to completion, researching and resolving audit issues as and when they arise and ensuring engagement economics are adhered to.Involvement in preparation of Offering Memorandum (OM) Prospectus for Irish plc > €900 million bond offering in 2009.Reviewing audit work and liaising with the client, PwC staff and various specialists (eg tax, IT, pensions) as required to complete the audit.Preparing individual and consolidated financial statements for statutory reporting in accordance with Irish GAAP and IFRS.Performing detailed analysis and interpretation of financial information, and clearance reports to company management.

Associate Chartered Accountant (Aca) Qualification

Student of Chartered Accountants Ireland while completing a training contract at PwC.

Master Of Accounting

Dissertation Title - The reaction of Financial Institution Stock Prices to the "Perfect Storm" Events of 1998 Awarded 2nd Class Honours

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Comm), Masters Of Accounting (M.Acc), Commerce/ Accounting

Activities and Societies: Gaelic Football, Golf, Socialising Graduated - 1st Class Honours Degree (B.Comm)