Experience

SSE Airtricity
• Ireland
• Utilities
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Commercial Financial Accountant

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Jones Engineering Group

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Accountant

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

  Reporting to the Financial Controller, my main duties include: • Monthly and year end group intercompany reconciliations • Preparation and filing of VAT returns for each jurisdiction such as Ireland, UK, Holland • Overseeing the reporting of one entity of the group • Preparation and filing of Annual returns such as 46G and RTD returns • Year end audit process • Assisting the accounts payable & accounts receivable function • Creditor and sub-contractor reconciliations for year-end process • Liaising with suppliers and assisting with queries • Processing of invoices • Other ad hoc admin duties as required Show less



The Digital Hub Development Agency

• Ireland
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, my main duties include: • Preparation of Quarterly Management Accounts including Balance Sheet and Cashflow • Preparation of Annual Statutory Accounts for Audit • Management Reports for presentation to the Board for review and approval • Preparation of Annual Budgets and Forecasts • Assisting in preparation of 5-year budget for the company’s new strategy • Year end audit process • Preparation of Quarterly Exchequer Funding claims • Management of Fixed Asset register • Balance Sheet Reconciliations • Attending regular Audit & Risk Committee meetings and preparing minutes • Assisting the accounts payable & accounts receivable function • Other ad hoc admin duties as required Show less



Schneider Electric

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Accountant

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

  Reporting to the Financial Controller, my main duties include: Assisting in preparation of monthly P&L for Irish operations & meeting strict deadlines Calculating & posting revenue recognition on projects in accordance with recognised accounting standards Monthly site meetings with PM’s to agree % of completion on projects so to correctly account for revenue recognition & management of project costs Working with managers on cross Business Unit projects Monthly forecasting & planning Sending open order reports to management to ensure the backlog is efficiently burned & in line with the forecast Year end audit process RCT (relevant contract tax) implementation & managing correct VAT treatment on invoices Show less



Schneider Electric Ireland

• Assistant Accountant

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2015

  Reporting to the Financial Accountant, my role included some of the following tasks: Calculation of accruals / WIP for projects & services Assisting the accounts payable & accounts receivable function Assisted & helped manage the implementation of SAP upgrade in the HQ office & chosen as a key user Implementation & training engineers on a new timesheet system Balance sheet reconciliations Project invoicing & other admin duties Reporting to the Financial Accountant, my role included some of the following tasks: Calculation of accruals / WIP for projects & services Assisting the accounts payable & accounts receivable function Assisted & helped manage the implementation of SAP upgrade in the HQ office & chosen as a key user Implementation & training engineers on a new timesheet system Balance sheet reconciliations Project invoicing & other admin duties



Citco Fund Services

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fund Accountant

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2013

  Preparation of Daily, Weekly and Monthly Net Asset Valuations in a timely and efficient manner. Preparation of cash and asset reconciliations for review and sign off by Supervisor. Preparation and delivery of financial statements and other required reports on a monthly basis ensuring deadlines are met. Developing and maintaining relationships with investors, investment advisors/managers, banks, brokers and auditors. Liaising with other Citco functions, including Investor Relations, Middle Office, Legal, Operations, and IT to ensure true and correct valuations, effective and efficient execution of outsourced services and ultimate client satisfaction. Supporting the conversion and integration of new clients and funds, ensuring that Citco best practices are implemented and ensuring that specific client reporting requirements are delivered. Preparing year-end file and liaising with auditors. Assisting in the Annual and Interim Audit work. Other ad-hoc project work and enhancements to existing Citco practices/ systems. Ensuring all client requests are addressed accurately and within the timeline agreed. Identifying any operational issues that arise and accurately resolving these in a time efficient manner. Training of new Fund Accounting staff. Show less



Gulliver - Ireland's Accommodation Network

• Travel Operator

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2010

  I was responsible for assisting in the arrangement of booking tourist accommodation while working as a Travel Operator for clients worldwide. I was responsible for answering calls on behalf of Bord Failte and advising on tourism queries. I worked on behalf of Customer Services in dealing with complaints on our worldwide car hire section, NovaCarHire. I worked closely with the accounts department and assisted in the preparation of cheques and payments to our accommodation providers. I was responsible for assisting in the arrangement of booking tourist accommodation while working as a Travel Operator for clients worldwide. I was responsible for answering calls on behalf of Bord Failte and advising on tourism queries. I worked on behalf of Customer Services in dealing with complaints on our worldwide car hire section, NovaCarHire. I worked closely with the accounts department and assisted in the preparation of cheques and payments to our accommodation providers.