Brian Doherty Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Expanding my remit to cover Continental Europe as well as continuing my oversight of the UK

London, Gb

London, Gb

A team leader and business partner with a proven record of developing, energising and building Finance functions with strong internal controls, process and integrity at the core, and driving engagement with sales, operations and support functions to deliver revenue growth, maximise margins and ensure cost control.Technically strong with experience in reporting under IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP within a variety of corporate environments ranging from large US headquartered multinationals and UK headquartered PLC’s to owner managed private companies across a variety of sectors.Dynamic, flexible, hands-on Group Finance Director who thrives in high pressured environments with strong multi-tasking capabilities as evidenced in 2019 when I was a key player in the acquisition and integration of Meritgroup Limited by Dods Group plc for £22.4m. Simultaneously taking the lead Finance role on the foundation and implementation stage of new ERP system Business Central, whilst still maintaining the high standards of business as usual within the Group.• Business partner to four matrixed departments as outlined above, including the successful completion of a transformative restructure of the business and a return to core revenue growth, margin improvement, profitability and positive cash generation across the Group• Developing and managing all financial aspects of the Group including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial reporting, statutory and compliance, cash flow and working capital management, people cost run rates, project budgets and various KPI’s and metrics for the business• Developing a business partnering concept within the Group with Finance at the core and ensuring regular two-way communication, clear and concise reporting, accountability and pivoting the business from transactional selling to solution selling by breaking down silos

London, Gb

Media | Business Intelligence | Subscriptions | Digital and Print Publishing | Events | Training- Crucial involvement in a transformation programme which has led to a more efficient client facing operational structure that is scalable for growth and better able to respond to digital inspired change- This has transformed EBITDA, trebling it to £3M+ p.a., generating £3m+ in cash p.a. and the share price going from 4p to currently 13p

New York, Ny, Us

Financial Controller in EMEA for Dow JonesDow Jones is a News Corporation company. Dow Jones is a leading provider of global business news and information services. Its portfolio of products include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva and Dow Jones Financial Information Services. The EMEA Finance team is responsible for the financial processes within a number of European jurisdictions. In addition to business support, this includes General Ledger Accounting, Billing and Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Credit Collection, Accounts Payable, Statutory and Tax compliance.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Prepare consolidated Financial Statements under IFRS, prepare audit files for internal and external review, manage a team of part-qual's, assist with improvement in processes and procedures

Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accountsReview of site balance sheets for accuracy and completenessReview of Licensee Current Accounts, and reconciliation to Head OfficeLiaise with sites on a daily basis helping with problems and queriesCreation and implementation of accounting policies and proceduresAssisting with creation of annual budgetAudit of stock and cash on siteLine manager for 3 employee's, reporting to the Financial ControllerPreparation of monthly reports to present to the DirectorsPreparation of year end accounts for Licensee'sCompletion of ad hoc project work to improve efficiency within the business and to improve the quality of information provided to the DirectorsAchievementsled a systems development project to improve and correct the way margins were reflected in the management accountsdesigned a new process for uploading of budgets to the system which saved 5 man days every 6 months as budgets were uploadedinvolved in implementation of cost saving process, including restructuring of wages budgets and reduction of expenses on a site by site basisheavily involved in improving the standard of accounts and information produced to the Directors, and in improving the speed of production of this informationheavily involved in improving site audits carried out by head office

Payroll reconciliation between 60 sites and Head OfficeProfit and loss account analysis, including any tax requirementsReconciliation and analysis of prepayments and accrualsPreparation and posting of Licensee Current Accounts and reconciliation of balances with Head OfficeAssistance with transition from SAGE to new Origins accounting softwareAchievementsinfluential in improving on timing of completion of auditwas made permanent prior to completion of my contract roleinvolved in successful integration of information on to new accounting software

Pyrmont, Nsw, Au

I worked for APN Outdoor, the largest outdoor advertising company in Australia, on a contract role for two months. My role involved:Assisting with the implementation of a new accounting systemReconciliation of closing balances on the old system to the opening balances on the new systemAssisting with preparation of system documentation for new system Reconciliation of fixed asset register to new accounting systemDebtors and creditors reconciliationsPreparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly CFO packAchievementsSuccessful completion of all projects as requestedFrom August 2007 until June 2008 I was travelling around the world.

Milano, It

Roles and ResponsibilitiesI achieved fast-track advancement within the audit department from audit junior to eventually audit supervisor directly responsible for a team of 7 staff working under me, and only my senior manager and audit partner to report to. I carried out audits using both substantive and compliance based approaches. Accounts PreparationBookkeeping, including compilation of financial and management accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies Completion of bank reconciliationsReconciliation of inter company accountsCalculation of accruals and prepaymentsReconciliation of debtors and creditors accountsDraft computation of tax liabilitiesPreparation of VAT returns, PAYE/PRSI returns and reconciliation of sameAuditPreparation of planning and strategy documents for audit engagementsSetting budgets for assignments and ensuring they were adhered toDrafting reports to company management identifying weaknesses in the company's systems and controls and making recommendations for their improvementResearching and resolving audit issuesInterfacing with the clients executive management to communicate audit/business issuesMonthly meetings with Partner discussing fee income and outstanding feesPartaking in meetings with potential new clients and discussing services we would be able to provide to them, as well as discussing and negotiating feesPreparing draft tax computations, and liaising with tax department to determine client tax liabilities AchievementsInfluential in assisting the Audit Department achieve their budgets year on year and achieve double digit growth in Fee incomeCompleted CA Qualification within training contract passing all exams at the first attemptDeveloped and implemented the concept of "knowledge sharing" sessions in order to assist with the development of junior staff, this was rolled out firm wide

Bachelor Of Arts, Accounting

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