About:Passionate leader guiding Alliance Explore Flooring, Ireland's leading commercial flooring contractor, towards sustainable growth and industry excellence. Experienced professional with a proven track record in business & finance, and a deep understanding of the construction industry. Committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where people can thrive and contribute their best.Core Values:* Integrity: Operating with honesty, transparency, and ethics in every interaction.* Collaboration: Building strong relationships and fostering teamwork to achieve shared goals.* Innovation: Embracing new ideas and technologies to drive progress and sustainability.* Excellence: Striving for the highest quality in everything we do.* Customer Focus: Delivering exceptional value and exceeding expectations.Highlights:* 20+ years of experience in business & finance, including co-founding and managing an accounting, IT training, and consulting company.* Over 15 years in the Irish and UK construction industry.* Led Alliance Explore Flooring to significant growth and expansion, with projects across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England.* Actively involved in non-profit organisations, contributing to governance and fundraising initiatives.* Recognized for leadership qualities, including an ability to make quick decisions, inspire teams, and foster collaboration.Looking to connect with:* Experienced professionals in the construction industry.* Individuals passionate about sustainability and innovative solutions.* Leaders looking to build high-performing teams.* Anyone interested in learning more about Alliance Explore Flooring.

On a voluntary basis work for various non-profit organizations in terms of fundraising and raising awareness of their cause.

Oversaw the day to day accounting functions for:- Commercial flooring divisions in Ireland & UK- Three flooring retail outlets- Wholesale flooring divisionCashflow management for all entities.Improved efficiencies and reduced costs across all businesses.Responsible for the development, programming and implementation of unique accounting software and delivering the support for same to the group.Directed invoicing, accounts payable activities and payroll.Debt management and collection while maintaining customer relations.Maintaining relationships with trade creditors to include agreeing terms.Liaising with credit insurers and financial institutions.Responsible for all accounting staff and providing support to all staff in the group on various day to day tasks and issues.Preparing and filing of all Revenue and HMRC tax returns.Attendance, compiling and completing all Revenue and HMRC audits.Preparing and completing year end audit files for all entities.Helped steer the company through the challenges of the global financial crisis and subsequent recession in Ireland.

Co-founder and Managing Director of an Accounting, I.T. Training and Consulting Company.Trained companies in all areas of their accounting functions to include recommending changes to their accounting and I.T. function systems and procedures with a view of improving efficiency and gaining a better control of costs.Also delivered accounting and I.T. courses to companies, non profit organisations and the general public to include:HTML, Web Design Software, Payroll manually and computerized, Accounting Software, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, programming VB.

Preparation and filing of returns with the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of various companies and sole traders.Duties included:- Registering new companies,- Sole traders,- Partnerships with the Revenue Commissioners.- Creating monthly and quarterly management accounts for clients.- Cashflow and budgeting reports- Meeting the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of clients who maybe be in arrears with their taxes.Filing of all tax heads to include:- VAT, RCT, PAYE PRSI, VIES, Intrastat, Corporation Tax, Personal Taxes. - Compiling and filing of end of year sole trader and partnership accounts. - Meeting with auditors to complete year end company accounts.Visiting clients workplace and implementing and advising clients on suitable systems and controls which they should have in force.

Working in conjunction with FAS and various Enterprise Boards we:- Developed and delivered Financial training courses, - Provided training and mentoring to SMEs and non profit organizations in areas of accounting and payroll,- Established and implemented for each business payroll and accounting procedures.An in depth knowledge of:- Accounting and payroll was required,- Experience using MYOB, Sage, QuickBooks, TasBooks and Thesaurus,- Strong people skills were needed.