Brian Dowling Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Dublin

https://sstspine.com

Dublin

• Responsible for interim financial controller role as the company was sold by Investec to Lone Star. Managed the finance function through considerable change in management/staff and the roll out of a new business model.
• Selected and implemented a new Accounting Software system (Infor Sun Systems) that would meet the changing needs of the business model and reporting requirements.

Dublin

* Implemented internal controls and processes around the Accounts Payable, Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI), Accounts Receivable and Inventory financial functions to quantify and eliminate exposure.* Implemented cost control measures around freight function such that cost became a predictable % of sales across global regions and product groups.

Dublin, Ireland

• Set up of the finance function of the International division in Dublin, Ireland.
• Migrated accounting functions to a new ERP system, Oracle.

Limerick, Ireland

• set up AP function of 19 staff of a US on line Retail Company (Gilt Groupe) in Ireland.
• on time payments increased from averaging 20% to consistently exceeded 90% and we recovered in excess of $5M in excess payments. The standardization of processes, controls and procedures resulted in more accurate gross.

Dublin, Ireland

• Implemented systems and controls so that the company became more profit focused and could accurately manage and forecast cash flow. Company has since increased revenue by 70% and net profit by 350%.

London, UK

• Delivered the migration of the finance function (staff of 12) from London office to new shared service centre in Cork (staff of 9).

London, United Kingdom

* Drove business from loss making company to one consistently delivering £100k per month in net profit.*Settled ongoing dispute regarding sale proceeds of subsidiary of €600k in favour of employer.

Dublin, Ireland

• Implementing and standardizing financial controls across European region to ensure compliance with corporate policy and Sarbanes Oxley standards.
• Managing internal audits
• Managing 2 balance sheet teams; net investment team of 4 and deferred costs/revenue team of 6.

Shanghai, China

• Migrated the finance function of local offices in 6 countries across Asia Pacific to a new regional shared service center in Shanghai (included the hiring of a new finance team).
• Implemented and standardized financial controls across the Asia Pacific region to ensure compliance with corporate policy and Sarbanes Oxley standards.

Seattle, Washington

• Ensured accurate reporting of software licensing, maintenance and service revenue in accordance with applicable US GAAP including SOP 97-2/98-9.
• Worked with the sales team to ensure all license agreements met with minimum corporate ROI requirements.

Seattle, WA

• Fixed Assets reporting project.

Seattle, Washington

• Managed clinical, manufacturing and commercial budget of Joint Venture between Corixa Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline for the drug Bexxar (annual cost budget of approx $100M).
• Ensured accuracy of all corporate revenue reporting (licensing, royalty, product sales, JV, cost reimbursement etc.).
• Responsible for 10 year forecasting and annual budgeting on a project by project and departmental basis into overall consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement… Show more
• Responsible for 10 year forecasting and annual budgeting on a project by project and departmental basis into overall consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
• Implemented SOX standards upon introduction of legislation.
• Involved in IPO listing of company, due diligence related to 4 acquisitions and sale of company to GSK. Show less

Seattle, WA

• Standardized financial reporting of mobile/cell phone joint venture markets for Pacific Coast region; recovered $450k in joint P&L revenue from partner.

Seattle, WA

New York

• Performance of operational and financial audits of departments and divisions (including Footlocker) of the corporation worldwide.

London, UK

Limerick, Ireland

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