Leading the accounting advisory team within Group Finance overseeing the Group's accounting function, working with senior stakeholders across a range of teams in CRH Group, CRH divisional offices and the operations to provide practical solutions to accounting complexities.The Accounting Advisory Team forms part of the External Reporting function at CRH.

Key responsibilities: • Worked cross functionally to successfully complete the Group’s Annual Report and Interim Report to deadline; • Completion of complex technical areas of accounting such as acquisition accounting, share based payments, Earnings per share, hedge accounting, pension accounting and FX; • Supported finance colleagues across the business on complex/non-routine accounting matters;• Ensured the Group remains fully prepared and then compliant with new accounting standards as they need to be adopted; • Key point of contact for the Group’s external auditors to ensure the seamless completion of the year end audit to deadline; and• Completion of trading entity statutory accounts in line with agreed reporting timetables.

I work within the division of FAAS in EY Sydney. We provide comprehensive solutions offerings ranging from financial accounting and reporting excellence including accounting compliance services to meeting regulatory, governance and finance related needs within the areas of transaction accounting and corporate governance.•Experienced in IFRS, AASB and US GAAP•Experienced in new leasing standard AASB 16 and new revenue standard AASB 15

I held the position of Assistant Manager in the Financial Accounting Advisory Services department in the Sydney office helping to manage engagements which provide clients with advice and assistance in areas such as GAAP conversions, complex accounting issues and process improvements.•Experienced in IFRS, FRS 101, FRS 102 and US GAAP conversions.•Experienced under the new IFRS 16 Lease

I held the position of Assistant Manager in the Financial Accounting Advisory Services department in the Dublin office helping to manage engagements which provide clients with advice and assistance in areas such as GAAP conversions and complex accounting issues.•Experienced in IFRS, FRS 101, FRS 102 and US GAAP conversions.•Prepares skeleton accounts under FRS 101/FRS 102 and new Irish Companies Act 2014.

I held the position of Senior in the Financial Accounting Advisory Services department in the Dublin office providing clients with advice and assistance in areas such as GAAP conversions and complex accounting issues.

I have been working at EY Dublin since November 2011. I have worked on key international clients across a variety of industries, gaining experience with different financial reporting frameworks, including; IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP and Irish GAAP among others. As part of my work my responsibilities include; - Understand, evaluate and test the design and operation of accounting and internal control systems, offering recommendation for any weaknesses noted.- Maintaining client relationships at the appropriate level and presenting a favourable impression of the firm. - Delivering a quality service in a deadline oriented environment- Coordinating team resources and preparation of a work allocation on large engagements.- Preparing and critically reviewing statutory accounts to ensure they fully meet company law and financial reporting requirements.- Providing on-the-job training and assistance to junior members of staff.- Delegate appropriate work to junior members of staff and review their work in a structured format- Acting with objectivity, independence and integrity at all times.In addition, I am highly proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.