Experience

Megazyme

• Ireland
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Sep 2019 - Present



SCOR

• France
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  Responsibilities:• Management accounts/Quarter End Reportingo Completion of ad hoc analysis and reporting to senior management as well as across the Scor Groupo Review and submission of Group reporting requirements, including quarterly cashflow memo, tax schedules and commentary for income statement and balance sheet memos.o Review and oversight of annual financial statementso Sign off quarterly income statement and balance sheet reconciliationso Responsible for preparing intercompany recharges between Irish entities as well as reconciliation of intercompany balances across the wider Scor Groupo Preparation of expense files for Solvency II reporting• Internal project managemento Local tax subject matter expert and point of contact with external tax advisors relating to a Revenue audit covering a range of tax filings including VAT, PAYE and Corporation Taxo Leading the integration of a banking platform to Scor’s internal financial system (SAP) with responsibility for data validation, system testing as well as governance and sign off with the Group project management team o Finance expert involved in the set up of a new Irish legal entity within the Scor Group with responsibility for establishment of new entity structure, analysis of impact on existing entities and migration of costs and associated cost centreso Representative for the Irish office for a global Scor project regarding a future cost analysis framework, automation of internal recharge process and meeting future IFRS17 requirements• Staff supervision and trainingo Responsible for the supervision and workload management of interns within the finance teamo Local expert for the financial reporting systems including the training of all new finance staff as well as main point of contact for any issues or queries relating to the finance package

• Financial Accountant

  • May 2015 - Sep 2017

  • Management accounts/Quarter End Reporting o Preparation of quarterly income statement, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliationso Contributing to information packs for internal management, Group and Board of Directorso Responsibility for accurate and complete accruals and prepaymentso Aiding in the completion of annual financial statements and liaising with external auditors as part of FS audito Monitoring and compliance with relevant control calendars to contribute to strong control environment• Cashflow forecasting and management of Treasury functiono Preparation of weekly cash reporting and monthly forecasting for Group Treasuryo Responsible for maintaining working capital levelso Providing accurate quarterly cashflow analysis vs plan and prior year for Life Divisiono Management of bank accounts and ensuring accuracy of bank mandates• Expense management, budgeting and tax complianceo Preparation of local expense budget in accordance with Group guidelines for all local cost centreso Completion of quarterly expense landings while providing variance analysis against budget for local management and Groupo Preparation and completion of tax returns including VAT3, VAT return of Trading Details, 46G submissions, quarterly VIES returns as well as US Federal Exercise Tax returnso Reporting of expenses by block of business to local management o Management of Accounts Payable/Receivable function



Start Mortgages Limited

• Financial Accountant

  • Jul 2012 - May 2015

  Responsibilities:Preparation of management accounts/Month End Reporting ● Ownership of the preparation and analysis of monthly entity accounts for group companies ● Reconciliation of intercompany accounts ● Responsibility for accurate and complete accruals and prepayments ● Maintenance of the Fixed Asset listing, including calculation of depreciation for month end journals ● Preparing performance analysis (KPI’s) for the Investec group ● Completion of monthly bank reconciliations to ensure journal transactions entered correctly ● Preparation of detailed cash collection reconciliations and other ad hoc financial analysis Preparation of financial statements ● Preparation and completion of annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards and governing laws ● Preparation of note explanations, Balance Sheet, Statement of Income and supporting documentationPreparation and completion of tax returns ● Preparation of company 46G submissions ● Assisted in preparation of annual corporation tax returns ● Calculation and preparation of VAT3 returns as well as VAT return of Trading DetailsExperience of company sale process ● Preparation of answers for due diligence questions from potential buyers ● Providing necessary documentation for potential buyers ● Ensuring strict deadlines were met as part of the due diligence process ● Preparation of reports to monitor costs during the winding down of the sale process ● Dealing with queries from senior management Management of Accounts Payable process ● Ensure accurate posting of creditor invoices ● Monitoring cash flows and working capital levels ● Ensuring timely payment of suppliers



Start Mortgages

• Finance Assistant

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2012



Centra

• Shop Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

  Check orders from suppliers, handling customer transactions, coordinate work with fellow employees to save time and maintain high levels of stock in the store. Check orders from suppliers, handling customer transactions, coordinate work with fellow employees to save time and maintain high levels of stock in the store.



Wicklow Bookkeeping Services

• Accounts Clerk

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2011

  Duties: Dealing with client queries, carrying out the day to day filing, dealing with bank reconciliation statement errors, delegated the responsibility of lodging banking transactions and inputting various documentation onto excel. Duties: Dealing with client queries, carrying out the day to day filing, dealing with bank reconciliation statement errors, delegated the responsibility of lodging banking transactions and inputting various documentation onto excel.



HSOC Chartered Accountants

• Ireland
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts Clerk

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Dealt with client documentation, familiar with broader filing system, record bank reconciliation statements on computer (excel), part of taxation team and carried out the first stages of system by inputting data. Dealt with client documentation, familiar with broader filing system, record bank reconciliation statements on computer (excel), part of taxation team and carried out the first stages of system by inputting data.