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Ireland

Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland

County Tipperary, Ireland

• Management of small finance team responsible for AP, AR, Payroll• Quarterly and Annual cashflow forecasting and budgets• Detailed variance analysis of income/costs for management accounts and cashflow forecasts• Coordination of the Annual external audit and liaising with external auditors (4 entities, 1 consolidation)• Tax returns & compliance (Vat3 returns, P30 returns, annual CT return, 46g, RoTD)• Oversee weekly payroll and returns and provide cover when necessary (Sage micropay software)• Quarterly accounts and year end financial statements• Roster compliance and timesheet process management• Implement process and control improvements/efficiencies via introducing new external software or in-house development of excel controls via VBA/Power Query/advanced lookups

Mitchelstown, Cork

• Pay Dairygold Milk Suppliers for their milk supply on an accurate and timely basis to predefined terms, conditions and timelines• Provide senior management with Reliable, Accurate and timely information to facilitate effective decision• Complete accurate and reliable monthly and year end accounts for the SC Function• Pay 3rd Party Service providers to the Dairygold Milk Suppliers in a timely manner• Prepare Monthly Management reporting and variance analysis against key business metrics e.g. Gross margin analysis, transport analysis & Labour costs• Assist in the preparation and analysis of Supplier Milk Forecasts• Evaluate 3rd Party Milk Deals and agree and invoice the Milk Constituents in a timely manner• Promote and Drive Participation in CI/IBP Initiatives for the SC Function• Evaluate and Administer New Milk Schemes/Incentives• Prepare and Report Key Stats to internal and External Stakeholders e.g. KPMG Milk Price Audit and Department of Agriculture Returns• Deliver multiple tasks to tight deadlines without comprising quality of output• Analyse and Interpret Data from multiple sources and make recommendations to Senior Management• Contribute to the delivery of the Financial Targets for the function, DFI and Co-op overall and its business strategy

Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls across Group, DFI, Agri businesses• Carry out reviews on financial, operational and compliance risk• Develop audit plans and programs• Perform specific audit procedures and prepare working papers documenting the audit procedures performed• Recommend improvements for the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes• Prepare concise audit reports and present final outcomes to auditees and senior management• Facilitate the Risk Management process

Shannon, Co. Clare

• Full responsibility for ensuring compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act (particularly SOx404 and SOx302) for the Lifestyle Protection division of Genworth Inc. This encompassed the planning and performing of control test procedures, the review and completion of same and the subsequent drafting of work-papers and control effectiveness reports• Identify risk areas around financial, operational and compliance processes and corresponding mitigating controls• Communicate out all findings and process/control improvements to department leaders/senior management• Assist the external auditors with any queries they may have as they place significant reliance on my audit work-papers and final assessment over the operational effectiveness of internal controls• Carry out additional project work required, such as:o Implementing and monitoring new risk management tool (BWise) for Financeo Secondment to Finance dept. to assist with completing account reconciliations by set deadlines

• I had full project management responsibility for the multiple clients. This encompassed the planning and delegating of audit procedures, the review and completion of same and the subsequent drafting of key client deliverables (Signed Financial Statements/Audit Reports/CoSec Filings) on these engagements• I built up good working relationships with the clients as I was the main company contact• I had to analyse and interpret a significant quantity of information as I was responsible for all areas of the engagements• I reviewed the higher risk areas of the engagements and liaised with client management and the audit manager and partner• I ensured that both clients and management were kept up to date on the progress of all aspects of the job• The checking of all information and disclosures in the accounts submitted by both myself and juniors on the job was my final responsibility before final partner review• I had additional staff working for me and I had the responsibility of organising and motivating the team as well as assisting junior members with queries• I drafted and assisted in finalising the financial statements for multiple companies and their subsidiaries

Assistant accountant for Compass Catering operating at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

• I had full project management responsibility for the multiple clients. This encompassed the planning and delegating of audit procedures, the review and completion of same and the subsequent drafting of key client deliverables (Signed Financial Statements/Audit Reports/CoSec Filings) on these engagements• I built up good working relationships with the clients as I was the main company contact• I had to analyse and interpret a significant quantity of information as I was responsible for all areas of the engagements• I reviewed the higher risk areas of the engagements and liaised with client management and the audit manager and partner• I ensured that both clients and management were kept up to date on the progress of all aspects of the job• The checking of all information and disclosures in the accounts submitted by both myself and juniors on the job was my final responsibility before final partner review• I had additional staff working for me and I had the responsibility of organising and motivating the team as well as assisting junior members with queries• I drafted and assisted in finalising the financial statements for multiple companies and their subsidiaries

Ba, Mathematics And Applied Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Cross Country Running, Athletics club,Graduated with 2:1 in Joint BA in Maths and Applied Maths, Received.

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