Trade Supply Solutions is an Irish owned and managed trading company, that can partner with companies needing assistance in completing individual trades or on a recurring basis. Our model is simple - You have a trade or a relationship that is putting strain on your working capital, but which is vital to your business. We can take the strain out of the equation, and allow you to concentrate on the important things. We can be a standalone partner for your business, or work alongside your current funding arrangements, whether that be an Invoice discounting arrangement or core bank relationship that is at it's limit.The benefits are enhanced Supplier relationships through upfront payments and enhanced Customer relationships through the ability to handle any order, no matter what the size.Talk to me today or check out our website. www.tradesupplysolutions.com

Interesting contract role in Ireland's largest fashion store. Assisting in the testing and implementation of a transaction reconciliation tool in a FMCG environment, with very high volumes and limited time to bed in. Working in collaboration with the system vendor, local and international finance teams and PM consultants.

Tower Trade Finance (Ireland) Limited offer Supply Chain Finance to SMEs globally. Part of the Tower Trade Group. TTFI assists Irish and International SMEs to access funding or partner with them to successfully complete trades. Clients who do not have the individual capacity or ability to raise working capital, and who are missing out on growth opportunities as a result, use our services to help them grow.The role of Operations Manager involves the growth of 2 start up companies through monitoring and assessment of existing and new clients, Credit reviews and New Lending decisions, client negotiation and relationship management. Also, relationship manager for our funding partners.Implementation of a group IT platform, This involves system review and assessment and UAT.Partnering with the Finance team on matters of Audit and VAT (Local and international)

Management of Finance and control teams of a standalone company within a large multinational group. Improved Monthly ledger close processes to complete within 2 days, and preparation of management accounts and detailed variance analysis by WD 4. Responsible for Treasury and Cash management. Budgeting and Reforecasting, VAT and Corporation Tax, Balance Sheet Control, SOX controls, preparation and allocation of electronic and manual payments and bank reconciliation. Cost Centre management, cost reporting and analysis. Debtor collection and reconciliation.Annual audit and Statutory accounts coordinator.Adaptation of planning models to reflect the downturn in the overall economy and the placing of the business in RBS Non-Core division. Change management experience as the finance department lead on several successful projects as part of an overall business transformation, spanning the last 6 years, including portfolio sales, Group internal and external staff transfers and redundancy programmes.Use of Hyperion, Excel, Oracle financials.

Financial controller, managing a team of accountants, responsible for ledger close within 4 days of month end, management accounts preparation and variance analysis and investigation for rapidly growing company in the asset finance and vehicle leasing industry, incorporating Lombard vehicle management. Vat manager including preparation and filing of returns, issue resolution and control implementation. Personally responsible for Financial planning and Decision support, involving development of robust financial models, capable of accurate forecasting in a growing environment with multiple revenue streams.Business partner to HR, sales, risk, collections and administration senior managers.Reporting to Finance and Risk Director.

Management of Finance Dept and Administration team.Company Secretary 2003 - 2004