Experience

Cairn Homes plc

• Ireland
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Dublin, Ireland As CFO in Cairn Homes, Ireland’s premier home builder, I am responsible for overseeing the Finance and Investor Relations functions. A critical aspect of that role involves working very closely with the leadership team in driving financial performance and growth over the short and medium term through all the considerable growth opportunities available to Cairn.



Morgan McKinley

• Ireland
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  Dublin, Leinster, Ireland I was responsible for overseeing the finance function of Morgan McKinley, a successful Irish owned, international recruitment and talent management business.



Gaelectric

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2018

  Dublin I was responsible for overseeing the finance function at Gaelectric. Key responsibilities included initiating and driving commercial and finance strategies that supported Gaelectric's asset development program.



Paddy Power

• Ireland
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• European Finance Director

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

  Dublin Key responsibilities include - Driving the culture of financial accountability within all aspects of business performance across the group through monthly operating reviews - Business casing of all critical investment decisions - Best in class procurement function to drive efficiency from the Group external spend with suppliers.

• Head of PaddyPower.com

  • Dec 2013 - Feb 2015

  As head of PaddyPower.com I was responsible for driving and delivering the strategy and commercial performance in Paddy Power’s market leading online Sportsbook and eGaming portfolio. As the largest business division in the Group, I had commercial responsibility for driving significant revenue growth within a portfolio of products in excess of €350m.

• Head of Finance Online

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  As Head of Finance for the Online Business Division. I was responsible for delivering financial leadership, commercial insight and advice to the various online sports-book, e-gaming and international businesses.



eir Ireland

• Ireland
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer (Acting)/Group Corporate Finance Director

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

  Dublin In June 2012 I became Chief Financial Officer of eircom where I had overall responsibility for all commercial and control finance functions as well as key support functions including procurement, tax and treasury. During this period I was instrumental in leading the induction of the new Board of Directors and Executive Team following eircom successfully completing the largest debt restructuring in Europe for 2012. I became Group Corporate Finance Director in September 2012 where I had… Show more In June 2012 I became Chief Financial Officer of eircom where I had overall responsibility for all commercial and control finance functions as well as key support functions including procurement, tax and treasury. During this period I was instrumental in leading the induction of the new Board of Directors and Executive Team following eircom successfully completing the largest debt restructuring in Europe for 2012. I became Group Corporate Finance Director in September 2012 where I had day to day responsibility for the Treasury, Investor Relations and Taxation functions, as well as acquisition and disposal opportunities within the eircom group. I was responsible for driving strategic initiatives within the group, including cost and efficiency programs as well leading eircom back into the credit markets in December 2012.

• Previous Directorships

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2013

  I served on the Board of a number of companies including Phonewatch, Buy4Now Ltd, Indigo Services Ltd and Eirtrade Services Ltd

• Group Financial Controller

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2012

  I was responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for eircom group and its’ subsidiaries across fixed and mobile whilst managing a team of over 70 staff. I set and implemented the key financial and operational targets across the group. I had lead responsibility for the budgeting and planning process, ensuring financial and strategic targets were set in a challenging but achievable way. I was also responsible for the production of the annual audited financial statements as well as the… Show more I was responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for eircom group and its’ subsidiaries across fixed and mobile whilst managing a team of over 70 staff. I set and implemented the key financial and operational targets across the group. I had lead responsibility for the budgeting and planning process, ensuring financial and strategic targets were set in a challenging but achievable way. I was also responsible for the production of the annual audited financial statements as well as the quarterly and half year financial results and reports.

• Commercial Director – Retail division

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2010

  I had responsibility for setting targets and identifying new business opportunities for the each commercial unit. My team was responsible for developing the three year plan for the business and in the product and pricing design of each new product launch.

• Head of Finance – Consumer Markets

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2009

  I had overall financial control and reporting responsibility for the eircom Consumer Market including subsidiaries whilst providing first line financial and commercial support to the Managing Director of Eircom Retail.

• Financial Controller - Eircomnet

  • May 2004 - Jan 2007

  I had overall financial responsibility for Eircom’s internet business

• Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2004

  I was Personal Assistant to the CFO of Eircom during the IPO in early 2004.

• Management Accountant

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2003

  The focus of my role was assessing business cases for new product development and capital expenditure programs.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Apr 2001 - Sep 2002

  Finance improvement consultant. Included a cost reduction program reviewing a large Irish financial services company’s overhead expense base. The project identified significant cost savings and process improvement in monitoring and controlling the expense base.

• Auditor

  • Sep 1997 - Apr 2001

  Experience gained across a broad range of industries including insurance, consumer products, food, tobacco and retail. Overseas: I completed a two-month secondment to New York working as the field team leader on the audit of a financial services company and in a management role on the audit of a large life assurance company.