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Galway, Galway, Ie

Dublin, Dublin, Ie

Dublin, Ie

Ashburn, Virginia, Us

Responsible for all areas of finance, support functions and manufacturing/logistics operations for worldwide operations. Manage the staff and contractor teams and delivered the following pre-agreed projects while participating in a leadership development programme with the MD & CEO; - Implemented procurement, finance, HR, production and quality, risk & compliance policies, procedures & systems within the business and successfully achieved quality certification for ISO14001, OHSAS18001, ISO27001 & ISO50001. - Designed the user specifications for a fully integrated ERP system. Selected and implemented ‘SAP Business One’ within a challenging six month timeframe. - Streamlined the Irish manufacturing facility through a six sigma lean programme and managed the expansion of HQ to increase production capacity fivefold. - Advised and supported the Board of directors on business strategy and funding.

Overall responsibility for areas of corporate finance, financial reporting, FP&A, taxation, external & internal audits, risk & compliance, governance, company secretarial, legal and human resource management for worldwide operations. Key contributions within this role includes; - Presenter, contributer and influencer at Board level. Key senior manager involved in the formulation, development and implementation of the company’s strategy including identification of product and market developments, determining channel, product and pricing strategies, highlighting risks and assessing production alternatives. - Successfully managed all aspects of three funding rounds of investment including a MBO, drove two cost restructuring programmes and secured several Enterprise Ireland grants for the business. - Implemented Activity Based Costing and KPI & product variance analysis reporting. Heavily involved in leaning the production facility. - Developed the Energy Saving Contracting (ESCo) proposition within the business and coordinated and negotiated all aspects of a 15 year ESCo pilot project for outdoor street lighting.

Responsible for the set-up, business development and management of the Outsourced Financial Control division for the firm and managed over 20 direct and indirect reports. - Set-up the Outsourced Financial Control division for the firm and built a strong client base which included the multinational software company Micros (Oracle). Developed the service offering, prepared the business plan, FP&A, identified target markets, developed and promoted the service offering and implemented and managed the systems, procedures and team structures. - Led several finance transformation assignments which drove efficiency and effectiveness from finance and support functions which included one of Irelands’ largest engineering firms and a large well known charity. - Provided strategic and financial reviews/diligences of businesses on behalf of owners, investors and banks.

Slough, Berkshire, Gb

Responsible for all areas of management and financial reporting and planning for Ireland which reported under Irish and UK GAAP and the restructure of the Irish division.

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

Managed a team of 12 direct reports and reported to the MD, Board of directors and parent company. Overall responsibility for all strategic and operational aspects of finance including FP&A, group and management monthly reporting, risk management, internal & external audits, procurement, secretarial and IFRS and local statutory reporting compliances for Ireland. I also managed the IT department and all legal/insurance related matters. Key contributions and achievements includes; - Built a very strong finance and procurement team and systems (implemented Microsoft Dynamics NAV) to deliver tight group reporting deadlines. - Responsible for the financial and legal due diligence on the acquisition of Irish PPP company. Prepared the financial forecasting, negotiated the sale price, arranged financing and closed the transaction. The acquired company’s operation was integrated into the existing operational and financial systems. - Key senior management member involved in evaluating the groups FM entry into the UK market which was through the acquisition of existing PPP contracts comprising of 47 schools (value in excess of Stg£30m). This involved financial analysis on each of the elements of the various contracts using benchmarks and factoring in risks, opportunities and sensitivities and preparing financial models including NPV’s. The Irish division was subsequently responsible for opening the UK office and integrating the Irish division with the UK operation.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ie

Outsource financial control manager for six client businesses. This included the set up of finance functions, preparation of monthly management accounts, drafting business performance commentaries, preparation of annual financial projections as well as providing business advice and assisting in statutory and secretarial compliances.Provided business advisory and other services to a number of clients which ranged from start up businesses requiring advice and financial modeling to clients looking to diversify or expand as well as companies winding down.

The Emerging Cfo: Strategic Financial Leadership Program, The Emerging Cfo: Strategic Financial Leadership Program

Diploma, Diploma In Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring

Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants

Hons Degree, Degree In Accountancy & Finance