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Kilkenny

Reporting to the Managing Director, responsibilities included:Re-engineering and management of the finance functionProduce and interpret financial results & drive corrective action when needed Implementation & monitoring of accounting processes to manage large contract agreements Design & implement cost centre reporting templates to monitor business by specific contract Produce statutory accounts and meet the annual audit and taxation deadlinesManage working capitalImplementation of new accounting systems, software and processes

Interim Financial Controller resolving operational, business and regulatory issuesAdvise clients regarding management reporting, internal controls and overhead reduction

Kilkenny

Specific AchievementsSuccessfully restored financial stability within six months of joining the companyImplemented effective process changes saving up to €120,000 in annual overhead costsSaved over €50,000 in annual Employers & Public Liability Insurance costsImplemented improved tendering processes with contracts up to €6 million being awardedImproved management of large NRA contracts leading to increased margins and resultsBuilt good relationships with bankers, suppliers and clients resulting in better business partnering Reporting to the Managing Director, responsibilities included:Re-engineering and management of the finance functionProduce and interpret financial results & drive corrective action when needed Implementation & monitoring of accounting processes to manage large contract agreements Design & implement cost centre reporting templates to monitor business by specific contract Produce statutory accounts and meet the annual audit and taxation deadlinesParticipate in, and sometimes chair, weekly management communications meetingsManage working capital around tight credit conditions and bureaucratic government contracts Build relationships with suppliers, customers and service providers to improve profitabilityImplementation of new accounting systems, software and processes

California, Usa

Management reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for North AmericaImplement accounting processes and procedures consistent with international best practicesImplement internal controls & produce financial statements in accordance with US GAAP Executive reporting for the Board of Directors and providing support to all functionsManage the day-to-day finance functions – invoicing, debtors, creditors, payroll & insurancesRevenue recognition and contract review in accordance with US GAAPBudgeting and financial planning and analysisManagement of cashflow

California, Usa

Design and implement management reporting procedures and templatesImplement and enforce a purchase order system to curb spendingExecutive reporting for the Board of Directors and senior managementProvide financial support to all functions within the businessStatutory reporting in accordance with US GAAPAll transaction accounting - AP & AR, purchasing, fixed assets, payroll and spending controlsFinancial planning and analysis and lead the annual budgeting processCash flow projections.

California, Usa

Design and implement effective management reporting templates for use by senior managementRecruiting all the finance staff and reengineering the finance function.External statutory reporting in accordance with US GAAP.All transaction accounting i.e., accounts payable & receivable, fixed assets, collections.Revenue recognition & contract review under US GAAPInvestment accounting for Initial public offering proceedsCapital asset lease negotiation and accounting.Lead the external audit review with Ernst & Young on a quarterly and annual basis.Financial planning & Analysis.Other accomplishments include:Work with the company’s lawyers in the preparation of all financial data in the company’s IPO registration statement, acquisition accounting, international accounting and consolidations procedures, accounting policies and procedures, developing banking and other lease arrangements. Interfaced directly with members of senior management on a routine basis.

California, Usa

Listed on Nasdaq Stock Exchange with worldwide revenues of $130M.CORPORATE PLANNING & REPORTING MANAGERResponsibilities included:Worldwide consolidations of financial statements of eight international subsidiaries,Worldwide management reporting and General Ledger Management,Corporate financial planning (annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts),Multiple projects reengineering the finance organization including a system conversion.

Listed on the Nasdaq stock Exchange with worldwide revenues of $200M.; Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, responsibilities includedConsolidating UK, Netherlands, German and Australian subsidiaries with US headquarters,Worldwide management reporting,General Ledger Manager,Coordination of the annual audit and quarterly reviews by the company's auditors,Multiple projects related to the reengineering of accounting processes.

Somerset, England

Managed a staff of five preparing financial statements and related tax computations for sole traders, partnerships and small to medium sized companies. Audit of small and medium sized privately held companies.

Four years of progressive financial statement preparation, auditing and taxation work.

Education record

Bachelor, Business Studies