Brian Farley Email & Phone Number

West End, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Process re-engineering, automation and improvement. Lead the scoping and delivery of the finance process re-engineering, automation and improvement project.Analyse and map identified and agreed upon improvementsLead new process implementation and upskilling of other team members Ensure finance policies and procedures are documented and reflect updated processes.Be accountable for delivery of accurate and timely month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, related party cross-charges and Trial Balance preparation in accordance with APNIC’s polices and activity-based budgeting.Support the team’s efforts to meet statutory reporting obligations including ABS, GST and outsourced international taxation obligationsSupport external audit and statutory financial report preparation

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Since returning to Australia I have completed a number of contract roles with different types of organisations and businesses. These have included manufacturers, service companies and Not-For-Profit.Software used were Microsoft Business Central, NetSuite, MYOB and Manusoft.Have really enjoyed each of the roles and gaining experience in the Australian market and seeking new opportunites.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Optinergy Ireland June 2018 - July 2022Independent Operations & Maintenance Provider to Wind Turbine Industry. Updating financial records, management accounts and annual statutory financial statements and preparing loan applications. Successfully selected and implemented new accounting software and assisted in selection of operations software. Worked with the Management and Directors on number of merger and acquisition opportunities.Revival Property Group United Kingdom 2017 - ongoingProperty investment and development company Analysing investment opportunities to calculate expected returns and providing all accounting support.Flodale Ireland 2019 - 2021Worked with owner and management to put proper structure in place to enable drawdown of new bank loan facility. Ongoing providing analysis of financial information.Joint-It Ireland Feb 2018 – October 2020Manufacturing and distribution company with international sales. Worked with this rapidly growing company to implement new accounting and financial systems necessary to keep pace with growth in international markets including USA, Canada and Europe..

Dublin Ireland

Skills/Roles – Financial Controller• Responsible for overseeing financial operations of subsidiaries in eight countries,• joint ventures, investments and SPV developments throughout Europe and Asia. • Oversaw the preparation on submission on local accounts to various jurisdictions.• Analyzing new projects and preparing finance applications for Irish and UK institutions• Preparing financial models of new projects for internal evaluation and submissions to lenders• Collaborated with management on exit strategy for number of countries• Liaising with lenders and legal advisersAchievements• Appointed director of joint venture French company which was sold for €57 million• Renegotiated loans with Irish banks for €20 million• Worked with the team on redevelopment of office building in London to improve covenants and occupancy levels and building value increased from £4m to £17 million

Dublin Ireland

I lectured to mature students with no accounting background as part of their course in horticulture. Very much enjoyed explaining to them in plain English how some accounting knowledge will benefit them in their careers.

Ireland

I worked with a range of SME businesses providing accounting, computer and management services. Clients included manufacturing, distribution, security industry and service businesses.

Ashbourne Ireland

Financial Controller / Company Secretary Skills• Responsible for Finance, Administration and Information Technology and direct experience of industrial relations and production. Achievements• Reduced reporting times of monthly management accounts from 3 weeks to 5 days.• Designed new managements accounts format to provide detail management and financial accounts information.• Responsible for selecting and implementing new integrated ERP system.

Associate

Fellow

Bachelor Of Business, Accounting