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Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

· ● Analyzed and interpreted financial accounts across all entities, identified trends in revenue and costs, and wrote reports to present to seniority stakeholders.● Developed revenue growth business cases. ● Handled the monitoring and management of capital investments, acquisitions, and operating expenses for critical strategic projects, most recently, an acquisition as a marketing initiative.● Responsible for setting KPI’s across projects such as cashflow, debt covenants, revenue… Show more · ● Analyzed and interpreted financial accounts across all entities, identified trends in revenue and costs, and wrote reports to present to seniority stakeholders.● Developed revenue growth business cases. ● Handled the monitoring and management of capital investments, acquisitions, and operating expenses for critical strategic projects, most recently, an acquisition as a marketing initiative.● Responsible for setting KPI’s across projects such as cashflow, debt covenants, revenue growth, operating expenses ratio, budget variance.● Estimated future cash outflows projection, totaling, used to decide on the timing of next year’s capital projects, to ensure bank covenants aren’t breached.● Creation of financial models and analysis for diverse ad hoc projects, including the development of business cases for new investments. Including calculating payback period and return on investment (ROI)● Collaborated with General Managers and executives, to discuss growth strategies and key focus areas. ● Discussed with supplier’s contract terms and negotiated price and services provided.● Demonstrated strong technical skills and adaptability to technologies. Spearheaded the implementation, training and delivery of two SaaS systems (ERP- accounting system SAP B1 and SAP Concur). These are high value projects providing huge efficiency in employee’s work across the business. ● Supported Capex planning requirements working cross-functionally with all departments such as, operations, marketing, quality, pharmacy, IT, insurance and compliance teams.● Achieved total savings through various cost initiatives.● Enhanced cost transparency across various supplier costs such as, outsourced sample lab costs. Aiding price negotiations with suppliers, resulting in significant savings and improved supplier relationships.● Implemented internal controls ensuring best practice processes in place, further professionalism in the company.● Contributed to budget in 2024 and 2023. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

● Led the preparation of the 2023 budget for key wireless products, worked closely with teams across all of Australia (e.g. Brisbane), resulting in a 15% improvement in budget accuracy through building new financial cost models.● Developed financial models. Including a profit margin analysis considering factors such as changes to price for different customers and data supply.● Conducted extensive market and economic research to best understand and anticipate market trends. Providing… Show more ● Led the preparation of the 2023 budget for key wireless products, worked closely with teams across all of Australia (e.g. Brisbane), resulting in a 15% improvement in budget accuracy through building new financial cost models.● Developed financial models. Including a profit margin analysis considering factors such as changes to price for different customers and data supply.● Conducted extensive market and economic research to best understand and anticipate market trends. Providing additional qualitative information on customers and the impact marketing initiatives can have on the company’s brand reputation. ● Reported and presented findings to senior management. Show less

Naas, County Kildare, Ireland

● Fully remote 3 month secondment while working with EY.● Responsible for reporting general month end financial reporting tasks among 3 of Kerry Group’s Irish entities such as SAP transactions, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable & payable, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation and amortization, inventory adjustments, journal entries and reclassifications.● Reviewed financial statements including trial balance, balance sheet and income statement monthly.● Compared the… Show more ● Fully remote 3 month secondment while working with EY.● Responsible for reporting general month end financial reporting tasks among 3 of Kerry Group’s Irish entities such as SAP transactions, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable & payable, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation and amortization, inventory adjustments, journal entries and reclassifications.● Reviewed financial statements including trial balance, balance sheet and income statement monthly.● Compared the current month’s financial results with the previous month, the same month in the prior year, and budgeted figures to identify any significant variances. Investigated and explained the reasons for these variances, whether they are due to timing issues, operational changes, or other factors for management review.● Seamlessly took over month-end tasks from the previous employee after just two weeks of training. Show less

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

● Assisted the partner with a financial operational project by identifying inefficiencies in the existing structure and implementing a new one. The revised structure allowed for the same workload to be handled and distributed effectively, and also created capacity for an additional team member.

County Waterford, Ireland

● Developed and implemented audit strategies tailored to each client’s unique financial structure, achieving cost efficiencies and minimizing audit risks.● Led audit engagements for several clients across a varied of industries. E.g. - Eirgen Pharma, ensuring compliance with IFRS and overseeing the review of complex financial statements, R&D expenditure, and inventory valuations. Identifying specific high risk areas (Inventory Valuation). ● Bolands Car Garage Waterford , performing… Show more ● Developed and implemented audit strategies tailored to each client’s unique financial structure, achieving cost efficiencies and minimizing audit risks.● Led audit engagements for several clients across a varied of industries. E.g. - Eirgen Pharma, ensuring compliance with IFRS and overseeing the review of complex financial statements, R&D expenditure, and inventory valuations. Identifying specific high risk areas (Inventory Valuation). ● Bolands Car Garage Waterford , performing substantive testing on fixed assets, sales, and accounts receivable, and providing recommendations to enhance internal controls. Special testing on the accuracy of VAT calculations on used cars.● Genzyme Ireland, focusing on financial reporting, transfer pricing reviews, R&D spend and risk management processes, ensuring accurate reflection of the company’s global pharmaceutical operations. ● Conducted stringent controls testing (SOX) and gained in-depth understanding of financial systems, applying this knowledge in a hybrid work environment.● Compliance/ Due diligence● Conducted in-depth financial analysis, including substantive testing and variance analysis.● Identified discrepancies of almost €f inventory incorrectly accounted. As a result audit teams from Italy had to get involved.● Acted as the primary point of contact for client communication, managing relationships and addressing audit-related inquiries.● Several clients requested my inclusion on the audit team for the following year, proving my strong client relationships and ability to create a positive audit experience.● Provided coaching and mentorship to junior audit staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.● Carried out compliance tasks: Tax compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and (KYC), SOX testing, Ethics and Corporate Governance, GDPR and ESG standards. Show less

● Assisted in conducting financial audits (across fixed assets, cash, trade debtors and payables) for some well known clients such as, Genzyme, Sanofi( pharmaceutical company, BAM construction and Doc Martins Irl., ensuring compliance with IFRS and GAAP.● Analyzed financial statements, identified discrepancies, and reported findings to senior auditors.● Supported audit planning and execution, including risk assessment and internal control testing.● Collaborated with audit teams to… Show more ● Assisted in conducting financial audits (across fixed assets, cash, trade debtors and payables) for some well known clients such as, Genzyme, Sanofi( pharmaceutical company, BAM construction and Doc Martins Irl., ensuring compliance with IFRS and GAAP.● Analyzed financial statements, identified discrepancies, and reported findings to senior auditors.● Supported audit planning and execution, including risk assessment and internal control testing.● Collaborated with audit teams to prepare detailed audit reports and recommendations.● Gained proficiency in audit software tools (Canvas)● Ensured timely completion of audit tasks and KPI’s set while adhering to EY’s quality standards and regulatory requirements. Show less

United Kingdom

● Fully remote 3 month secondment while working with EY.● Led a remote team to design and implement a control framework, reporting to the Financial Controller.● Documented and developed process maps, identifying control gaps and implementing remedial actions in a remote consulting capacity, by facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings.● Identified a resolution which would create savings, of what would normally be written off as inventory obsolescence due to poor process… Show more ● Fully remote 3 month secondment while working with EY.● Led a remote team to design and implement a control framework, reporting to the Financial Controller.● Documented and developed process maps, identifying control gaps and implementing remedial actions in a remote consulting capacity, by facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings.● Identified a resolution which would create savings, of what would normally be written off as inventory obsolescence due to poor process and controls. Show less

Chartered Accountant, Accounting

While studying for my Chartered Accountancy qualification I worked in Ernst and Young as an Auditor.

Commerce International With German

Education record

While studying in University College Cork I spent my third year on Erasmus in Germany