Experience

Brown Thomas Arnotts

• Ireland
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Sepam

• Ireland
• Engineering Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Group Finance

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019



Athora

• Bermuda
• Insurance
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Group Financial Reporting and Policy Supervisor

  • May 2018 - Dec 2018

   Lead in the production of interim and full year consolidated results and annual report for Athora Holdings Ltd and Athora Life Re Ltd including: o Development and maintenance of reporting templates in line with relevant technical and business requirements o Review of subsidiary business returns and consolidation of individual business unit returns into group accounts including review and preparation of consolidation journals, eliminations and group intercompany reconciliations. o Preparation of statutory financial statements (IFRS) including supporting statutory notes and disclosures. o Assist in preparation of other regulatory reporting obligations including preparation of supporting statutory notes and disclosures.  Management of ongoing relationships with other group functions (including actuarial, tax and all divisional finance reporting teams) that are integral to the financial reporting processes.  Liaising with external auditors in addressing technical accounting developments and to facilitate the smooth running and close-out of the audit process.  Support the design and maintenance of a Group compliance and internal controls framework encompassing the development and maintenance of an Accounting manual, reporting templates and instructions for all subsidiary businesses.  Lead and assist in the improvement of the financial reporting process in particular to support growing statutory and regulatory disclosure requirements e.g. IFRS 17/9 and continuing pressure on reporting deadlines.  Lead the development of various projects to enhance and develop the consolidation process.  Support to team management by providing guidance, support and leadership to all staff members in their operational tasks and in their general development  Lead in the embedding of the risk culture and control framework across the Group including identification of risks and controls and remedial actions to address all points. Show less



Aegon Ireland

• Financial Accounting Supervisor - Projects

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

• Financial Accounting Supervisor

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2017

  Financial Accounting Supervisor responsible for the day to day running of Finance team, supervision of a range of staff from Senior to Trainee level accountants. Production of all Quarter end information for Group reporting under IFRS and Solvency II. Statutory reporting under IFRS and Solvency II. Experienced in working on large projects including change of reporting currency, financial system implementation in both investments and finance areas and process improvement.

• Financial Reporting Supervisor

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  Responsible for production of the quarter end accounts to Group for consolidation including P&L, Balance Sheet, disclosures and full management commentary. Production of statutory accounts. Valuation of Derivatives and Policyholder Investments for consolidation in company accounts. Management of trainee accountant with responsibility for full production of accounts for a group Reinsurance Captive.

• Financial Reporting Accountant

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for production of the quarter end accounts to Group for consolidation including P&L, Balance Sheet, disclosures and full management commentary. Production of statutory accounts. Valuation of Derivatives and Policyholder Investments for consolidation in company accounts



Aviva Life International

• IFSC Dublin 1

• Financial Accountant

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2011

  Worked in the Finance team with responsibility for production of all Financial month end accounts, statutory accounts while leading all major Projects involving Finance including the outsourcing of the Finance function to a shared services provider. Also managed the Treasury Function. Worked in the Finance team with responsibility for production of all Financial month end accounts, statutory accounts while leading all major Projects involving Finance including the outsourcing of the Finance function to a shared services provider. Also managed the Treasury Function.