As the Volunteer Treasurer for the local GAA club, I am entrusted with the financial health and sustainability of the club. I work closely with club officers and members, ensuring complete transparency in financial management. My key responsibilities include:Overseeing the financial administration of the club, ensuring its financial health, sustainability, and adherence to appropriate financial rules and regulations.Managing the accounts payable and receivable, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and monitored.Engaging and liaising with fundraising committees to formulate and execute strategies for the club's revenue generation.Participating actively on the community council board, representing the financial interests of the club and contributing to broader community decisions.Preparing financial reports, and annual budgets, and providing financial guidance and advice to the board and club members as required.Monitoring cash flow and predicting future trends, informing the committee and council board of key financial insights.

In my role as an Accounting Trainee, I gained hands-on experience in multiple areas in the accounting industry. I was actively involved in a broad range of audit, taxation and accounting tasks, supporting my team, and contributing to our clients' financial success. My key responsibilities included:•Participating in the preparation and review of financial accounts and tax computations and completion of the requisite tax forms. •Assisting in audit work to ensure accuracy and compliance with the established financial standards and regulations.•Managing outsourced payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely payments for all our clients, promptly filing and submitting relevant tax returns and dealing with any payroll-related queries.•Preparing and filing regular VAT returns, ensuring all transactions are correctly accounted for and that returns are submitted on time.

At Martin J McHugh & Co, Accountants, as an Accounting Intern, I received exceptional training and invaluable experience in a wide range of accounting activities. My duties included:•Successful preparation of purchase and sales day books on spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all entries. •Responsible for the preparation and submission of VAT returns and calculations, adhering to Revenue requirements.•Weekly preparation of PAYE wage slips for employers and the timely submission of returns to Revenue. As part of my role, I communicated with employees regularly, delivering wage slips via email every week. I utilised BrightPay and Thesaurus for efficient payroll management.•I regularly conducted bank reconciliations using Relate accounting software, validating transaction accuracy, and addressing discrepancies.