Josephine O'Reilly Email & Phone Number

County Dublin, Ireland

Finance Director over a new Finance Department in the IAA following the enactment of the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 2022 which brought about the reorganisation of the IAA. I lead a very strong team who are committed to adding value to the organisation by automating as many processes and innovating wherever possible.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Finance Director with responsibility for Travel Trade Licensing Division. The Travel Trade Licensing Division manages travel trade licensing for tour operators and travel agents established in Ireland and supports.
• Developed a fundamental understanding of travel trade licensing legislation to lead a team of 4 in providing licenses to over 200 travel agents and tour operators throughout the country.
• Completing financial account analysis on potential licensees to ensure the financial standards to attain an annual license are met.
• Recruitment and management of a team of 8 staff to accommodate an unprecedented volume of customer queries and claims following largescale insolvency. Worked alongside team to train, support and drive a highly.
• Represented the Commission at industry conferences and in the media, providing detail and clarity around consumer rights, travel collapses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in a relatable manner, targeted to the.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Promoted to Director of Finance following expansion of the Commission’s responsibilities. Involvement in decision making for entire organisation as member of Senior Management Team.
• Completing annual budgets, driving calculations of Levy charges required to ensure self-funding requirements are met, and the Commission remains sustainable.
• Ensuring continued compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
• Collaborates with internal audit, having initially implemented the audit function in line with regulatory standards, reporting to the quarterly Audit and Risk Committee, liaising with the Controller and Auditor General.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• One of two initial Finance Team members, responsible for all finance-related business and scaling out the operations to create a robust and compliant finance department.
• Created and implemented a charter of work for the Department, formalising processes to establish a defined structure within the newly established organisation to meet the requirements of the Code of Practice for the.
• Attained Ministerial approval for account preparation within the Department.
• Analysis of financial situation of airlines and ground-handlers as support to the Licensing team in a timely manner.

Degree In Business Studies, Business/Commerce, General

Diploma In Business Studies, Business/Commerce, General

Certificate In Business Studies, Business/Commerce, General, Distinction