Manager in the Group Reporting and Performance Analysis (R&PA) function in CRH Group, managing the Americas Division. The R&PA team has responsibility for all reporting and performance analysis processes including the following:- monthly Board and management reporting- preparation of the Group consolidated budget- financial planning and analysis- forecasting- preparation of briefing notes for Investor Relations and Senior Management activity- preparation of business performance sections of the Annual ReportManage a team of 5 direct reports; 4 qualified accountants of varying levels and 1 Finance Graduate undertaking professional exams.

Microsoft Ireland Operations (EMEA HQ) Controller for Microsoft.

Financial Controller in the Corporate Accounting and Reporting team (Group Finance).Responsible for the end to end reporting and operations of CRH Group Services Limited, the primary Group corporate entity, including the management and oversight of the Accounts Payable function (4 direct reports).

CrossCountry Consulting provides project-based finance, accounting and operational consultancy services. I was hired as a Financial Consultant working for Kerry Group North America in the mid-west region in Wisconsin.Responsibilities included:• Draft department and business units’ budget reports, and update on a monthly basis.• Compile budget reporting documents for use by both the financial controller and other senior personnel.• Draft and post monthly allocations between finance control and the other business units.• Oversee and manage the North America intercompany AR and AP balance process. Communicate with other global region finance teams to ensure the timely closedown of unmatched intercompany balances.• Prepare and draft legal entity financial statements.• Interim and year-end financial audit.• Ad-hoc department projects as required.

I worked in the Consumer and Technology Business audit division in the Deloitte Dublin office for nearly four years. I gained experience across a number of industries such as; Technology, Manufacturing, Pharma, Retail, Stud Farming and Consumer Markets. I also completed several short term secondments to other Deloitte service lines, such as Corporate Finance, Consulting and Marketing.Primarily, I acted in the role of Audit Senior to plan and execute financial external audits to ensure compliance with International Auditing Standards (IAS), Accounting Standards (IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP) and Deloitte risk-based methodology.As an Audit Senior, I was in charge of planning, organising and controlling the completion of all aspects of the audit engagement for review by the engagement manager and partner. Deloitte's client base ranges from some of Irelands leading plc’s and MNCs, through to large private indigenous companies.My roles and responsibilities consisted of the following:- Assist with planning of audit, including staffing and deadlines.- Attend Client audit planning meetings.- Prepare financial statements- Take responsibility for delivery of high quality audit work and the production of excellent working papers and summaries of information- Plan, control and review the work of the audit team, in particular of the junior staff working on the engagement team.- Proactively work with the client finance team to close all queries raised by manager on audit work papers.- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts, and apply them in practice.- Provide performance feedback to trainees at end of engagement.- Travel to client sites, either in Ireland or internationally.- Work closely with other members of the field teams to identify opportunities for better working practices and cross selling opportunities.