Experience

DCU Educational Trust

• Ireland
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Head of finance for Trust with responsibility for financial planning and development and financial reporting. Also responsible for developing Risk, Compliance and Governance processes and controls with direct lines to the Finance and Risk & Governance Committees. Act as Company secretary with responsibility for board agenda setting. Head of finance for Trust with responsibility for financial planning and development and financial reporting. Also responsible for developing Risk, Compliance and Governance processes and controls with direct lines to the Finance and Risk & Governance Committees. Act as Company secretary with responsibility for board agenda setting.


Globalstar
• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Finance Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Financial Controller

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

Gheel Autism Services
• Ireland
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Finance

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017


Conpress International Finance

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Nov 2015

  Experienced Finance Manager for Conpress International Finance (CIF). CIF (T/O of US$20-30m and Net Assets of US$500m+) is the operating and asset management company for the international interests of Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH) a leading Australian private investment group. The company concentrates on managing operations and investments in, property, gaming, media, and technology start up’s. FCCA with over 20 years PQE primarily working in the multinational group environment, leading small teams. Experienced in working with companies/BU’s in Ireland, Europe, The Caribbean and Asia and the US (including Board Memberships). Key skills include consolidation accounting, acquisition integrations, IFRS and GAAP reporting, tax and external audit management. Commercially aware, motivated, and energetic with excellent communication, organisational and problem solving skills. Ability to work on own initiative or with a team. Key achievements: • Appointed to the Board of Conpress International Finance in 2006 • Oversaw increase in turnover of 400% in last six years • Achieved reductions of 30% in professional fees via robust renegotiation of fee structures • Managed a portfolio of direct investments ($15m) achieving a 50% return within two years • Implemented a new accounting software package – integrating with head office resulting in 20% efficiency improvements and reduced maintenance costs • Implemented a program for coordinating and improving efficiency in compliance / KYC procedures • Set up of a robust review process to monitor regulatory reporting requirements • Accounted for acquired portfolios (up to $50m) and set up of monitoring process • Managed the successful incorporation of accounting functions several new acquisitions and JV’s • Provided financial advice and critical input into several group restructures / re-financings Show less