Darragh W. Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Developed and executed the financial strategy, aligning with company goals and objectives; driving financial planning, forecasting and budgeting.Acted as a key strategic, finance and commercial partner for the Vice-President, Worldwide Localisation.Built effective, streamlined, and efficient financial business models for the localisation teams, enabling transparency for project cost drivers, ROI, and future state planning. Managed a technology improvement programme for local entities, leading the migration to upgrade Oracle (11i to R12); working with the technology teams to migrate finance and operations data with zero business interruptions. Counselled as the finance business partner for the local management team, providing financial perspectives and implications as part of strategy roadmaps.Skills: Cost Reductions, Operations Management, Audit Controls, Finance Partnering, Commercial Support

Santa Monica, California, United States

Recognised by the VP of Studios for building and managing operations and finance structures; owning the replication of the Dublin success throughout the USA and Canada.Led the unification of a number of separate entities under one global function.Implemented standardised processes, policies and controls as part of MI reporting, enabling cost-driven storytelling and rapid-pace corrections in response to evolving markets.Created business case recommendation to the senior leadership for an effective cost reduction exercise through offshoring and outsourcing to partner-run call centre operations. Skills: Commercial Support, Operations Improvements, Change Management, Business Management, Finance Structuring, Delivery Standards

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Recruited by the start-up studio and newly acquired business to head and establish an efficient and high-performing accounting function.Managed all day-to-day transactions, financial and statutory reporting, tax compliances, and audits.Collaborated with the executive team to develop a comprehensive financial strategy that aligned growth objectives and fundraising requirements.Maintained strong relationships with Corporate Treasury teams to ensure all fundraising and debt financing was in place as required; and managed internal covenants and compliance to ensure adherence to financial agreements. Managed business operations, including HSE, office facilities, security, and workplace experience. Skills: Accounting Leadership, Reporting, Fundraising, Supplier Invoicing, Annual Reports, Technology Upgrades, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Support

Contract role

Multi-site garden centres

Part of Swedish headquartered Observer AB group

Contract role

Dublin based women's fashion design

Family owned retail & wholesale fashion. Operated c. 50 stores under own brand (Japan, Angel Paris) and franchises (Morgan, French Connection). Also Haagen-Dazs cafe franchise in Ireland.

Dublin

Small merchant bank