Experience

Allied Imports Ltd/ Tipperary Crystal

• Ireland
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Self-employed

• County Meath, Ireland

• Chartered Accountant / Business Consultant

  • May 2022 - Mar 2023

  Working alongside and advising a number of SME, private equity backed, family-owned businesses in areas such as organisational structure, strategic growth, modernisation of process, scaling of finance function, FP & A, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, 3-5 year plans as well as being a general sounding board for owners / MDs on issues as they arise. Working alongside and advising a number of SME, private equity backed, family-owned businesses in areas such as organisational structure, strategic growth, modernisation of process, scaling of finance function, FP & A, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, 3-5 year plans as well as being a general sounding board for owners / MDs on issues as they arise.



Chadwicks Group

• Ireland
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Group Finance Director

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2022

  Finance Director of €640m+ distribution business which is part of a Global Plc. Turnover doubled and profitability trebled during my 7 years as FD. Skills demonstrated in role include leadership, strategic planning, scaling for growth, data analytics, budgeting & forecasting, financial planning & analysis, cash flow management, successful IT systems implementation, media representation, M & A and integration, mentoring and coaching, education and development, process improvement, pension trusteeship and risk management. Show less

• Group Financial Controller

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2015

  Leading the production of monthly management accounts for 40+ locations, and managing and coaching a team of 20 colleagues with 4 direct reports, a key achievement in this period was the automation of the AP, AR and banking functions, freeing up resource for more value add activities.

• Financial Controller Heiton Trade

  • May 2005 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for the accurate production of management accounts for 20+ locations. Undertook due diligence on a number of subsequently acquired businesses and successfully integrated these companies into our network post acquisition.



Grafton Group plc

• Ireland
• Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Internal Auditor Heiton Group

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  Developed and implemented audit programmes and reporting templates across all companies in the Group. Duties included system documentation and control assessments to evaluate controls and recommend improvements. Developed and implemented audit programmes and reporting templates across all companies in the Group. Duties included system documentation and control assessments to evaluate controls and recommend improvements.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Sep 2000 - Apr 2004

  Undertook audits across a wide range of clients in various industries, from SME enterprises to 2 of the largest global businesses in the technology and communications sector. I was also seconded for project work to two of Ireland’s largest home-grown companies during this time. Undertook audits across a wide range of clients in various industries, from SME enterprises to 2 of the largest global businesses in the technology and communications sector. I was also seconded for project work to two of Ireland’s largest home-grown companies during this time.