Experience

Cannon Kirk Group

• Ireland
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  The Cannon Kirk Group has development operations across Ireland, the United Kingdom and Germany. • Month/Year-end annual accounts & liaison with auditors • Managing working capital • Managing Annual Budgeting process • Preparation of detailed monthly pack for presentation to Board and external stakeholders • Ad hoc reporting and modelling as required to Board • Supporting the Finance Director with commercial projects • Overseeing preparation of annual budgets and forecasts • Develop and improve reporting and IT systems • Work with IT supplier to source appropriate software improvements/additions for the organisation Show less



Indeed

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Finance Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

  As a key member of the General Ledger team from its inception I was responsible for the submission of timely management accounts for 13 entities (9 in EMEA LATAM and 4 in APAC) to senior management on a monthly basis providing detailed analysis on movements month on month. Duties included: • Managing a team of qualified accountants and trainee accountants in the monthly submission of USGAAP management accounts to global business finance HQ in New York and quarterly public reporting under IFRS to corporate parent listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange • Consolidated reporting and review of 13 legal entities across EMEA and APAC. • Supporting other financial areas including FPA, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, payroll, treasury, indirect tax, corporate tax and compliance • Review and approval of monthly balance sheet reconciliations • Review of individual entity accountants monthly financial analysis Show less



Bulgari

• Italy
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Bulgari is a high end Italian jewellers concentrating in jewellery, watches, accessories, fragrances and leather goods. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Louis Vuitton Moet Henessey Group. There are over 60 employees in the Dublin headoffice which serves as a services centre for the EMEA countries. As senior accountant my duties included; • Preparation and submission of the monthly management accounts to corporate • Preparation and submission of the monthly VIES returns • Preparation and submission of the bi monthly VAT returns • Reconciliation of the intercompany balances at month end • Monthly salary reconciliations • Monthly PAYE/PRSI reconciliation and submission • Review and approval of the daily bank reconciliations performed by the accounting team • Review and analysis of the monthly prepayments • Preparation, analysis and monthly postings of the accruals for third parties • Review of the fixed asset register on a monthly basis • Posting of all spots, forwards and options for the company on a weekly basis and reconciliation to the cash pooling account • Assistance in the audit process at year end Show less



Grant Thornton LLP (US)

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • May 2010 - Sep 2012

  Grant Thornton is a top 5 auditing firm in Ireland with over 400 staff and partners. I work in Privately Held & Dynamic Businesses preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly accounts and financial statements for a significant portfolio of clients. My duties included; • Preparation of monthly accounts and financial statements • Preparation of cashflow forecasts and analysis and discussion with clients on variances against actuals • Liaise directly with the auditors of the financial statements of my clients • Preparation and reconcilation of the monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly and annual tax returns • Create and provide management information packs for clients • Consolidation of accounts for group companies • Maintain strong working relations with clients • Train in new team members • Supervise and review work of junior members within the team • Aided my clients with any ad hoc queries or requests Show less



Dorville Homes

• Dublin 2

• Assistant Accountant

  • May 2007 - Apr 2010

  Dorville Homes is a medium sized property developer specialising in the Dublin market with multiple company accounting. My main duties included: • Processing supplier invoices sales invoices in a timely fashion. • Supplier payments and invoice query resolution. • Recorded all bank payments and receipts in a timely fashion. • Prepare and process weekly and monthly payroll including monthly salary reconciliations. • Current account and loan account reconciliation’s. • VAT reconciliation and returns on a bi-monthly basis. • Relevant Contract Tax reconciliation’s and returns. • PAYE/PRSI reconciliations and returns. • Preparation of year end taxation/statutory returns for example, P35, RCT35, 46G, VAT return on trading details, CSO returns. • Preparation of profit and loss and balance sheet for the audit/taxation of the rent accounts. • Ownership of the Fixed Assets Register for the rent accounts. • I also assisted with Working Capital Management by preparing receipts and payments statements for the Financial Controller. Show less



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Financial Management

  • May 2005 - May 2007

  • Providing value added financial reporting analysis and advisory skills to client engagement teams. • I managed the finances of Government clients in the Nordic countries. • I performed time and expense Analyses on a bi-weekly and monthly basis. • Client billing and reporting. • Analysis of monthly results and comparisons between actuals and forecasts. • Monthly forecasting. • Train and assist management on processes and forecasting tools. • Developed strong working relationships with the management and executives to communicate effectively their project financial results. • Developed a management pack for larger clients to ensure efficient transfer of information. Show less