Experience

Kenmare Resources Plc

• Ireland
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • May 2021 - Present

• Group Financial Accountant

  • May 2005 - May 2021

  Kenmare Resources plc is an Irish incorporated company with a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on Euronext Dublin. The principal activity of the company is the operation of a titanium minerals mine. The mine is located on the northern coast of Mozambique. The company employees approximately1,400 staff and has an annual turnover of approximately US$250 million. Main Responsibilities- Management and supervision of professional finance staff in the finance department of the head office based in Dublin- Support the finance manager and senior finance staff in the finance department of the mine based in Mozambique - Preparation of group annual and interim reports and subsidiary financial statements - Co-ordination of annual audits and interim reviews in Mozambique and Dublin- Preparation of results presentations for the market- Preparation of notice of AGM and proxies co-ordinating with the share register- Preparation of group annual budgets and forecast - Manage group insurances and liaising with insurance broker - Manage group debt of US$100 million including liaising with a syndicate of government development banks (the EIB, Dutch and German development banks, the African Development Bank) and a commercial bank, loan compliance and reporting- Manage group treasury including payments, bank and cash deposits and currency- Manage group pension plan liaising with the group pension provider- Manage head office payroll, Revenue and HRM compliance- Manage group corporation tax compliance in both Ireland and Mozambique



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Feb 2005 - May 2005

  Pfizer UK Ltd. is a leading healthcare services provider involved in the areas of discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical and animal health products. Main Responsibilities - Responsible for general ledger reporting to U.S. headquarters and local statutory authorities. - Performing monthly reconciliations. - Preparation of financial statements in line with local GAAP. - Development of effective working relationships with key stakeholders in the regions. - Identified, rectified and follow up error and causes of errors while managing the quality and development of financial accounts, systems, process and databases. - Preparation of monthly journal entries. - Handle general ledger inquires form other departments and foreign locations. - Contribution to team effort and assistance of co-workers as needed to balance workloads. - Identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and innovate solutions so the team can operate in an efficient and cost effective manner.



Travelling

• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Travelling

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  From January 2004 to January 2005 I have travelled extensively throughout South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America. From January 2004 to January 2005 I have travelled extensively throughout South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America.



KPMG Ireland

• Ireland
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Trainee to Qualified Audit Senior

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2004

  Management and supervision of professional degreed staff in all aspects of public accounting including audits and special projects, involving due diligences, internal audits and reviews of internal controls. Main Responsibilities - Preparation of planning documents for audit engagements, including setting budgets and ensuring they are adhered to. - Co-ordination and conducting the audits of multinational and indigenous clients. - Researching and resolving technical accounting and auditing issues. - Consolidated financial statement preparation and review for groups with up to 40 subsidiary undertakings. - Preparing reports to company management identifying weaknesses in the company’s systems and controls and making recommendations for their improvement. - Involvement in education courses for staff training in all aspects of auditing. - Preparation of staff appraisals after each assignment.