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Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Oversee audits across European group of companies operating in nine countries, in both business process and information technology• Initiate, create, and implement Internal Audit team vision subsequently adopted by parent company audit team, including Key Performance Indicator (KPI) pillars that drove improved KPI process• Lead, coach, and support career development of direct reports and wider team• Manage stakeholders across European business entities to remain informed of key… Show more • Oversee audits across European group of companies operating in nine countries, in both business process and information technology• Initiate, create, and implement Internal Audit team vision subsequently adopted by parent company audit team, including Key Performance Indicator (KPI) pillars that drove improved KPI process• Lead, coach, and support career development of direct reports and wider team• Manage stakeholders across European business entities to remain informed of key risks and provide assurance and advisory support in line with business objectives, regulatory requirements and risk appetite • Conduct annual risk assessment process involving Executive Committee member interviews and presentation, key stakeholder data analysis, and linking of output to subsequent audit plan • Manage European Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) programme ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard whilst minimising cost and business disruption• Support build-out of team, moving from co-sourcing to internal delivery of key audit areas• Reduce the cost of SOx programme an initial ~£400K leading to ongoing savings through insourcing• Improve and standardise audit processes to facilitate high-quality audit files in line with Institute for Internal Auditors standards• Create audit and team resource plans and forecast on a quarterly basis, for department planning and Audit Committee reporting• Leverage frameworks, best practice, and relevant guidance to ensure the team’s audit work is performed to appropriate standards and support business objectives Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Key resource for implementation and continuous delivery of business process UK SOx programme; supported management to identify new and/or unmitigated risks, ensured controls were designed and operating effectively, and that documentation was maintained• Managed roll-out and ongoing quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filings process for European entities to support US parent company CEO and CFO, including design and implementation of automation of this… Show more • Key resource for implementation and continuous delivery of business process UK SOx programme; supported management to identify new and/or unmitigated risks, ensured controls were designed and operating effectively, and that documentation was maintained• Managed roll-out and ongoing quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filings process for European entities to support US parent company CEO and CFO, including design and implementation of automation of this process• Supported key financial system roll-out from financial reporting risk and controls perspective Show less

Dublin, Ireland

• Risk Champion for Finance: implemented end user computing policy; managed quarterly Risk Control Self-Assessment process; reported monthly and as-needed on operational loss, key risk indicators, and near-miss events to stakeholders; responsible for monitoring and ensuring resolution of management action plans and findings• Lead resource in opening of a foreign sales representative office, including obtaining internal business and external regulatory approvals and working with the office… Show more • Risk Champion for Finance: implemented end user computing policy; managed quarterly Risk Control Self-Assessment process; reported monthly and as-needed on operational loss, key risk indicators, and near-miss events to stakeholders; responsible for monitoring and ensuring resolution of management action plans and findings• Lead resource in opening of a foreign sales representative office, including obtaining internal business and external regulatory approvals and working with the office of the CEO, corporate legal teams, and external consultants• Monthly preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, associated commentary, and presentation to the Financial Controller and CFO • Preparation of the financial statements and associated statutory audit requirements Show less

Dublin, Ireland

• Supported start-up of new entity regulated by Irish Central Bank: set-up of the ReconNet reconciliation system; completion of user access testing; creation of policies, procedures, and templates• Provided guidance on revenue recognition queries for both US GAAP and IFRS • Responsible for calculating residual value insurance needs to ensure lease accounting and revenue recognition requirements were met from both a US GAAP and IFRS perspective. Pro-actively drove process improvement to… Show more • Supported start-up of new entity regulated by Irish Central Bank: set-up of the ReconNet reconciliation system; completion of user access testing; creation of policies, procedures, and templates• Provided guidance on revenue recognition queries for both US GAAP and IFRS • Responsible for calculating residual value insurance needs to ensure lease accounting and revenue recognition requirements were met from both a US GAAP and IFRS perspective. Pro-actively drove process improvement to reduce overhead by working with suppliers and management.• Completion of month end close tasks Show less

Dublin, Ireland

• Provided assurance services for domestic, international and multi-national clients in both private and public sectors.• Planned and performed internal audits covering reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, income, payroll, procurement and policies and procedures.• Assisted in the development of client risk assessments.• Created proposals in response to requests for tender for new business and contract renewals.

Dublin, Ohio

• Planned financial and operational audits, creating testing plans based on relevant business risks• Performed testing and supervised staff auditors during fieldwork• Responsible for wrap-up of audits, including drafting reports and completing audit files

Dublin, Ohio

• Cardinal Health, Inc., Romford, Essex, U.K.; Dublin, Ohio & Waukegan, Illinois U.S.A. • Worked with the European Business Development team to track and anticipate project spend to create cost visibility and control for the Finance Director• Completed high risk account reporting, bad debt reserve analysis, days sales outstanding variance analysis and vendor credit risk analysis• Assessed customer risk based on account history, financial statements, tax returns… Show more • Cardinal Health, Inc., Romford, Essex, U.K.; Dublin, Ohio & Waukegan, Illinois U.S.A. • Worked with the European Business Development team to track and anticipate project spend to create cost visibility and control for the Finance Director• Completed high risk account reporting, bad debt reserve analysis, days sales outstanding variance analysis and vendor credit risk analysis• Assessed customer risk based on account history, financial statements, tax returns andother information sources to make a recommendation for approval of credit to underwriters• Performed monthly close activities: journal entries, variance analysis, account reconciliation, inter-company eliminations and reporting Show less

Hilliard, Ohio

• Built a financial model to assist management in budget planning