Mark Linehan (Aca) Email & Phone Number

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Ireland

Dublin

During my time in Grant Thornton I gained significant experience in dealing with a wide range of clients from small owner managed businesses to listed entities, in industries such as retail, manufacturing, health, construction, motor, hospitality and tourism. My main attribute was providing a holistic service combining both my commercial and business advisory experience.Professional Roles and Responsibilities as Assistant Manager:o Managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring the completion of assignments within deadlineso Managing teams to ensure audit activities were carried out in a timely and efficient mannero Preparation of planning and strategy documents for audit engagementso Completion and presentation of reports to stakeholders on a regular basis. Report on KPI’s, performance analysis, strategy recommendations and financial performanceo Reviewing of audit work completed by the team including statutory and consolidated financial statements in line with UK and Irish GAAP, Company law and SORPo Reporting to Partner and Director at various stages of the audit including the final review stage to finalise the audit file and to review the completed audit documentation for issue to the cliento Responsibility for developing and maintaining strong working relations with clientso Researching and resolving audit issues in a timely mannero Issuing of monthly fee invoices for work completed o Conduct department wide training for trainees including assessing trainee’s performance during the trainingo Investigation of complex accounting issues under IFRS and review of financial statements

Dublin

Professional Roles and Responsibilities as Audit Senior and Audit Trainee:o Conducting audits in accordance with auditing principles across a broad range of industrieso Identifying key risk areas during the audit fieldworko Delegating audit sections to appropriate staff and reviewing the work upon completion.o Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flow statementso Reviewing clients’ internal control processes and making recommendations to strengthen the internal control environment.o On the job training and coaching to junior staff members o Drafting reports to company management identifying weaknesses in the company’s systems and controls and making recommendations for their improvemento Completion of a Financial Due Diligenceo Preparation and review of management accountso Preparation and review of bank reconciliationso Issuing of a monthly management pack to clients o Strong communication and management skills shown working as part of a teamo Liaising with various professionals on a daily basis from various departments as well as clientso I also completed an Independent Business Reviews (IBR) for the formulating of appropriate strategies for debt restructuring. Reporting to a financial institution, providing advice in relation to business plans, cashflows, financial projections and sustainable debt capacityo Attending meetings and CPD (Continuous Professional Development) seminars During my time in Grant Thornton I also completed a secondment to NAMA (National Asset Management Agency) for a period of 6 weeks. During this time I completed work on assisting the NAMA property team with the compilation and detailed analysis of cash flows for asset impairment analysis.

Dublin

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June 2007 - September 2007Summer Work

Aca, Final Admitting Exams (Aca)

Master'S Degree, Accounting, 2.1 (Honours) Masters, Mb In Accountancy

Bbs, Honours Degree In Business Studies In Accounting Grade 1.1

Graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in November 2008

Buttevant, Co. Cork, Leaving Certificate