Tony Dignam FCA
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Tara Beattie
Tony came on-board as our Part-time Finance Director in mid-2018. Tony has helped us look at our business from a different angle. We are now much more organised in reviewing our spend versus our sales. We now have clear weekly targets for all of our managers and a process for reviewing performance against targets which allows us to take action when required to get back to plan or to maximise opportunities. He has also helped us in our tenders for new business ensuring we are putting our best foot forward. Tony’s wide breadth of knowledge across industries has meant that he became an integral member of our senior management team and we can already see improvements in our bottom line because we are all more focused. I would recommend any small business that does not have their own FD to work with Tony and his team as you will see improvements in your business and reduction in your stress. Thank you Tony for your deep dives and for steering us in the right direction.
Liam Mc Groarty
Tony has a fantastic blend of professional skills, knowledge and experience mixed with a naturally caring and charismatic personality. His ability to understand and assess complexity quickly is matched by an equally fast set of solutions.
Tara Beattie
Tony came on-board as our Part-time Finance Director in mid-2018. Tony has helped us look at our business from a different angle. We are now much more organised in reviewing our spend versus our sales. We now have clear weekly targets for all of our managers and a process for reviewing performance against targets which allows us to take action when required to get back to plan or to maximise opportunities. He has also helped us in our tenders for new business ensuring we are putting our best foot forward. Tony’s wide breadth of knowledge across industries has meant that he became an integral member of our senior management team and we can already see improvements in our bottom line because we are all more focused. I would recommend any small business that does not have their own FD to work with Tony and his team as you will see improvements in your business and reduction in your stress. Thank you Tony for your deep dives and for steering us in the right direction.
Liam Mc Groarty
Tony has a fantastic blend of professional skills, knowledge and experience mixed with a naturally caring and charismatic personality. His ability to understand and assess complexity quickly is matched by an equally fast set of solutions.
Tara Beattie
Tony came on-board as our Part-time Finance Director in mid-2018. Tony has helped us look at our business from a different angle. We are now much more organised in reviewing our spend versus our sales. We now have clear weekly targets for all of our managers and a process for reviewing performance against targets which allows us to take action when required to get back to plan or to maximise opportunities. He has also helped us in our tenders for new business ensuring we are putting our best foot forward. Tony’s wide breadth of knowledge across industries has meant that he became an integral member of our senior management team and we can already see improvements in our bottom line because we are all more focused. I would recommend any small business that does not have their own FD to work with Tony and his team as you will see improvements in your business and reduction in your stress. Thank you Tony for your deep dives and for steering us in the right direction.
Liam Mc Groarty
Tony has a fantastic blend of professional skills, knowledge and experience mixed with a naturally caring and charismatic personality. His ability to understand and assess complexity quickly is matched by an equally fast set of solutions.
Tara Beattie
Tony came on-board as our Part-time Finance Director in mid-2018. Tony has helped us look at our business from a different angle. We are now much more organised in reviewing our spend versus our sales. We now have clear weekly targets for all of our managers and a process for reviewing performance against targets which allows us to take action when required to get back to plan or to maximise opportunities. He has also helped us in our tenders for new business ensuring we are putting our best foot forward. Tony’s wide breadth of knowledge across industries has meant that he became an integral member of our senior management team and we can already see improvements in our bottom line because we are all more focused. I would recommend any small business that does not have their own FD to work with Tony and his team as you will see improvements in your business and reduction in your stress. Thank you Tony for your deep dives and for steering us in the right direction.
Liam Mc Groarty
Tony has a fantastic blend of professional skills, knowledge and experience mixed with a naturally caring and charismatic personality. His ability to understand and assess complexity quickly is matched by an equally fast set of solutions.
Experience
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The Agile Executive
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Managing Director
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Jan 2019 - Present
The Agile Executive have a team of experienced C Suite Executives ready to help your business. Adding one of our Executives to your team as a service will help you:1. See what is going on in your business more clearly2. See the potential for your business3. Improve profit and cash flow3. Enhance the value of your business4. Achieve your goals The Agile Executive have a team of experienced C Suite Executives ready to help your business. Adding one of our Executives to your team as a service will help you:1. See what is going on in your business more clearly2. See the potential for your business3. Improve profit and cash flow3. Enhance the value of your business4. Achieve your goals
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Director
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Sep 2018 - Present
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Paralympics Ireland
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Ireland
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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May 2018 - Present
As a director of Paralympics Ireland I work with the rest of the board to devise and drive the strategy of the organisation. I provide key financial input and advice and am also a member of the Audit & Risk Committee As a director of Paralympics Ireland I work with the rest of the board to devise and drive the strategy of the organisation. I provide key financial input and advice and am also a member of the Audit & Risk Committee
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The FD & CFO Centre Ireland
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Portfolio Finance Director
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2019
Working with a range of clients as FD to help them to1. Improve profitability 2. Manage cashflow 3. Tighten up internal controls4. Create reporting infrastructure to improve visibility5. Plan for an exit6. Manage Risk7. (Re)design the business plan and create an implementation timetable8. Find investment/funding9. Become compliant10. Maximise tax efficiency11. Advise on outsourcing12. Manage relationships with banks and other key stakeholders
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Finance Director
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2018
Compass are the largest food services company in the world. In Ireland our turnover is over €100m and we have approx. 4,000 employees across Ireland. Compass are the largest food services company in the world. In Ireland our turnover is over €100m and we have approx. 4,000 employees across Ireland.
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Football Association of Ireland
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Ireland
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Spectator Sports
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300 - 400 Employee
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Finance Director
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Jul 2011 - May 2014
Finance Director at the FAI Finance Director at the FAI
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Founder and Managing Partner
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2011
Finance and business consultancy and lecturing including strategic planning, sales and marketing. Finance and business consultancy and lecturing including strategic planning, sales and marketing.
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Zomax
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Director / Managing Director of BPO Services
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Aug 2002 - Jul 2011
Zomax were an provider of outsourced business processing services, CD manufacturing and Fulfilment services to large international organisations. There were over 500 employees in Ireland covering CD manufacturing in Clondalkin with the BPO services in Santry. It was part of US Multinational with BPO services in the US reporting in to the Irish business. Zomax were an provider of outsourced business processing services, CD manufacturing and Fulfilment services to large international organisations. There were over 500 employees in Ireland covering CD manufacturing in Clondalkin with the BPO services in Santry. It was part of US Multinational with BPO services in the US reporting in to the Irish business.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Director / Managing Director of European Support Centres
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Sep 1999 - Aug 2002
Compaq Technical Support Centres based in Dublin, Reading and Munich provided first and second line technical support to all Compaq Customers around Europe. Dublin was then head office with Reading and Munich reporting in. In 2002 Compaq was taken over by HP who restructured the business to integrate it to HP's business model. Compaq Technical Support Centres based in Dublin, Reading and Munich provided first and second line technical support to all Compaq Customers around Europe. Dublin was then head office with Reading and Munich reporting in. In 2002 Compaq was taken over by HP who restructured the business to integrate it to HP's business model.
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Operations Director
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Oct 1997 - Oct 1999
Pinnacle Computing was established in Dublin in 1998 and implemented ERP systems for medium to large organisations. Pinnacle Computing was established in Dublin in 1998 and implemented ERP systems for medium to large organisations.
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MTI
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United Kingdom
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Information Technology & Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Finance Director
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Feb 1992 - Oct 1997
MTI Technology made storage solutions for the Digital Corporation Marketplace. It was head quartered out of Sunnyvale California and Dublin was the European Manufacturing Centre. MTI Technology made storage solutions for the Digital Corporation Marketplace. It was head quartered out of Sunnyvale California and Dublin was the European Manufacturing Centre.
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Senior
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1988 - 1992
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Education
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1984 - 1988
University College Dublin
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1974 - 1984
Oatlands
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1974 - 1984
Oatlands College
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