Experience

Carma Technology

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2015 - May 2019

  Ireland, then relocation to San Francisco and Austin, Texas, USA • Responsible for the accounting and finance function for the three entities of the Carma Technology group across Ireland and the USA simultaneously, providing finance team leadership in both countries. • Strong negotiation skills - successfully supported the CEO in renegotiating a major contractual obligation within my first six months at Carma Technology, saving the company in excess of $1M per year. • Restructured the cost base, bringing the group to profit and positive free cash flow… Show more • Responsible for the accounting and finance function for the three entities of the Carma Technology group across Ireland and the USA simultaneously, providing finance team leadership in both countries. • Strong negotiation skills - successfully supported the CEO in renegotiating a major contractual obligation within my first six months at Carma Technology, saving the company in excess of $1M per year. • Restructured the cost base, bringing the group to profit and positive free cash flow for the first time in its history, within my first fiscal year at Carma Technology. • Overhauled the financial reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors, including creating consolidated financial reporting, thereby significantly improving decision making performance. • Carma Technology is in the start-up stage of the business life cycle, therefore, in my role as CFO I also supported the CEO in commercial decisions, cash management, resource allocation, HR and legal matters. Show less



Diageo Ireland - Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

  Dublin, Ireland • Business Partner to Baileys Irish Cream Leadership Team (SLT) • Full ownership of the finance/accounting reporting, end to end for two manufacturing sites • 5 years team management experience, motivating and promoting a strong company culture • Change management:Achieved $500k annual cost reduction by migrating roles • Championed waste White Paper for waste reduction initiatives (saving $1.3m in Year 1) • Achieved enhanced management understanding with insights to trading… Show more • Business Partner to Baileys Irish Cream Leadership Team (SLT) • Full ownership of the finance/accounting reporting, end to end for two manufacturing sites • 5 years team management experience, motivating and promoting a strong company culture • Change management:Achieved $500k annual cost reduction by migrating roles • Championed waste White Paper for waste reduction initiatives (saving $1.3m in Year 1) • Achieved enhanced management understanding with insights to trading profit and unit costs • Focused management attention on business performance through KPI reporting • Delivered best ever performance on external audits – no issues arising • Provided decision-making support through monthly actual and forecast reports of performance • Created robust benchmark budget process against which business performance was measured Show less



Pfizer Global Financial Shared Services (Europe, Middle East, Africa)

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

  • Member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT), Financial Controller and Company Secretary • Senior Global Finance team member • Responsibility for the site Facilities to circa 250 people, 50% of whom were of foreign origin • Annual budget process including the implementation of a reduced resource allocation • Pioneered enhancement of financial reporting, controls and forecasting • Controller of operations budget of $36m – achieved controlled reduction of $5m • Change management… Show more • Member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT), Financial Controller and Company Secretary • Senior Global Finance team member • Responsibility for the site Facilities to circa 250 people, 50% of whom were of foreign origin • Annual budget process including the implementation of a reduced resource allocation • Pioneered enhancement of financial reporting, controls and forecasting • Controller of operations budget of $36m – achieved controlled reduction of $5m • Change management – Delivered business site relocation in 2008; on time & within budget • Developed and implemented enhanced financial controls • Developed financial forecasting reporting to Site Leadership Team & head office • Enhanced visibility, understanding, engagement and participation by the SLT of performance • Responsibility for the development of the Business and Disaster Continuity Plans • Ownership of company secretarial matters • Three direct reports; two in Finance and the Facilities manager reported to me • The Facilities Manager, in turn, had three direct reports. Show less



Inora Life Limited (A Subsidiary of Société Générale Investment Banking)

• Financial Controller

  • Jul 2004 - Oct 2007

  IFSC - Dublin Cross-Border Provider of Life Assurance/Investment Products to European Markets including France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Inora Life Limited is an Irish company wholly owned by a major French financial services company (Société Générale). The company operated a lean operating structure managed by the General Manager and Financial Controller (me) in Dublin whilst supported by a Third Party Administrator (TPA), IPSI and subsequently… Show more Cross-Border Provider of Life Assurance/Investment Products to European Markets including France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Inora Life Limited is an Irish company wholly owned by a major French financial services company (Société Générale). The company operated a lean operating structure managed by the General Manager and Financial Controller (me) in Dublin whilst supported by a Third Party Administrator (TPA), IPSI and subsequently Percana. • Performed due diligence in the selection of a new Third Party Administrator (TPA) • Led change management to new (TPA) service provider • IT systems capability reviews for compatibility to business requirements • Achieved cost savings of $350k p.a. and improved service performance achieved • Pioneered control enhancements to financial controls and reporting • Developed and maintained relationships with appointed actuaries, auditors, TPA and corporate • Management and control of shareholder funds Show less



Ericsson Treasury Ireland Limited

• Financial Controller

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2004

  Dublin I was responsible for end to end financial control for six legal entities that were providers of Treasury and Captive Insurance Services to the Ericsson group, covering EMEA, the U.S. and Central America. These entities had combined Balance Sheets of circa US$3 billion. Included in my responsibilities for this role was: • Reviewed and authorized all treasury capital payments and receipts to the tune of hundreds of millions of $U.S. daily • Ensured financial controls and… Show more I was responsible for end to end financial control for six legal entities that were providers of Treasury and Captive Insurance Services to the Ericsson group, covering EMEA, the U.S. and Central America. These entities had combined Balance Sheets of circa US$3 billion. Included in my responsibilities for this role was: • Reviewed and authorized all treasury capital payments and receipts to the tune of hundreds of millions of $U.S. daily • Ensured financial controls and procedures were implemented and developed where appropriate • Responsibility for monthly reporting of six separate treasury and insurance entities • Annual budgeting, budgetary control and monthly fiscal year forecasts • Annual and Interim Audits • Corporation tax calculations and filing of returns • Cashflow forecasting • Managed up to four staff • Change management - Delivered seamless return of shareholder funds to parent company after voluntary liquidation (owing to the global downturn resulting from the dotcom crisis), whilst being the last and sole company employee with Ericsson Treasury for the last six months of operations Show less



AIB International Financial Services (Allied Irish Bank Capital Markets)

• Client Services Accountant

  • May 1998 - Jul 2000

  IFSC Dublin AIBIFS, a subsidiary of Allied Irish Bank Capital Markets, was Ireland's premier provider of management & agency treasury services through Special Purpose Vehicle subsidiary companies to corporate multinational clients. My key roles and responsibilities in this position were as follows: • Management of two client receivables securitization companies • Co-ordination and presentation of quarterly board meetings for each company • Follow-up on issues arising from board meetings… Show more AIBIFS, a subsidiary of Allied Irish Bank Capital Markets, was Ireland's premier provider of management & agency treasury services through Special Purpose Vehicle subsidiary companies to corporate multinational clients. My key roles and responsibilities in this position were as follows: • Management of two client receivables securitization companies • Co-ordination and presentation of quarterly board meetings for each company • Follow-up on issues arising from board meetings and other company secretarial responsibilities • Preparation of formal meeting minute documents to strict deadlines • Preparation of monthly management accounts (included financial accounts) to strict deadlines • Management of foreign exchange exposures to strict deadlines • Liquidity and cashflow management • Management of financial covenants • Management and execution of cross currency swap transactions to strict deadlines • Financial analysis and monitoring of daily activity reports • Managed external audits • Dividend calculations & administration • Financial forecasting and budgeting • Co-ordination of legal agreement amendments • Management of ad hoc client queries • PAYE/PRSI monthly returns Show less



Voluntary Health Insurance Healthcare (not-for-profit business)

• Management Accounts Supervisor

  • Oct 1989 - May 1998

  VHI House, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 VHI Healthcare is Ireland's largest provider of health insurance products in the Republic of Ireland. I performed a number of roles in my time working with VHI from my initial entry position responding to Customer Enquiries, to Credit Control and my final role was as Supervisor in their Management Accounts Dept. for the last 5 years of my employment at the company. My roles and responsibilities as Supervisor of the Professional Fees (Consultant Fees) section of the Management… Show more VHI Healthcare is Ireland's largest provider of health insurance products in the Republic of Ireland. I performed a number of roles in my time working with VHI from my initial entry position responding to Customer Enquiries, to Credit Control and my final role was as Supervisor in their Management Accounts Dept. for the last 5 years of my employment at the company. My roles and responsibilities as Supervisor of the Professional Fees (Consultant Fees) section of the Management Accounts Dept. included the following: • Preparation of reports for Minister for Health and government departments • Reporting for Product Review Group & Consumer Advisory Body • Executive management reporting to strict deadlines • Monthly financial analysis – including variance analysis and budgetary control reporting • Financial forecasting • Costing – product amendments & pricing decisions • Systems enhancements (procedures, controls, formats) • Management of three staff including training and mentoring Show less