Experience

Asgard Cleanroom Solutions

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Reporting to the Managing Director, responsibilities included: Re-engineering and management of the finance function Produce and interpret financial results & drive corrective action when needed Implementation & monitoring of accounting processes to manage large contract agreements Design & implement cost centre reporting templates to monitor business by specific contract Produce statutory accounts and meet the annual audit and taxation deadlines Manage working capital Implementation of new accounting systems, software and processes Show less



Clarke Consulting

• Financial Controller

  • 2010 - Mar 2012

  Interim Financial Controller resolving operational, business and regulatory issues Advise clients regarding management reporting, internal controls and overhead reduction Interim Financial Controller resolving operational, business and regulatory issues Advise clients regarding management reporting, internal controls and overhead reduction



VALERIE J. KEELEY LTD

• Kilkenny

• Financial Controller/Director of Finance

  • 2005 - 2009

  Specific Achievements Successfully restored financial stability within six months of joining the company Implemented effective process changes saving up to €120,000 in annual overhead costs Saved over €50,000 in annual Employers & Public Liability Insurance costs Implemented improved tendering processes with contracts up to €6 million being awarded Improved management of large NRA contracts leading to increased margins and results Built good relationships with bankers, suppliers and clients resulting in better business partnering Reporting to the Managing Director, responsibilities included: Re-engineering and management of the finance function Produce and interpret financial results & drive corrective action when needed Implementation & monitoring of accounting processes to manage large contract agreements Design & implement cost centre reporting templates to monitor business by specific contract Produce statutory accounts and meet the annual audit and taxation deadlines Participate in, and sometimes chair, weekly management communications meetings Manage working capital around tight credit conditions and bureaucratic government contracts Build relationships with suppliers, customers and service providers to improve profitability Implementation of new accounting systems, software and processes Show less



ATEMPO AMERICAS

• California, USA

• FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

  • 2003 - 2004

  Management reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for North America Implement accounting processes and procedures consistent with international best practices Implement internal controls & produce financial statements in accordance with US GAAP Executive reporting for the Board of Directors and providing support to all functions Manage the day-to-day finance functions – invoicing, debtors, creditors, payroll & insurances Revenue recognition and contract review in accordance with US GAAP Budgeting and financial planning and analysis Management of cashflow Show less



DIALPAD COMMUNICATIONS

• California, USA

• FINANCIAL CONTROLLER & VICE PRESIDENT

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Design and implement management reporting procedures and templates Implement and enforce a purchase order system to curb spending Executive reporting for the Board of Directors and senior management Provide financial support to all functions within the business Statutory reporting in accordance with US GAAP All transaction accounting - AP & AR, purchasing, fixed assets, payroll and spending controls Financial planning and analysis and lead the annual budgeting process Cash flow projections. Show less



adforce

• Belgium
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Design and implement effective management reporting templates for use by senior management Recruiting all the finance staff and reengineering the finance function. External statutory reporting in accordance with US GAAP. All transaction accounting i.e., accounts payable & receivable, fixed assets, collections. Revenue recognition & contract review under US GAAP Investment accounting for Initial public offering proceeds Capital asset lease negotiation and accounting. Lead the external audit review with Ernst & Young on a quarterly and annual basis. Financial planning & Analysis. Other accomplishments include: Work with the company’s lawyers in the preparation of all financial data in the company’s IPO registration statement, acquisition accounting, international accounting and consolidations procedures, accounting policies and procedures, developing banking and other lease arrangements. Interfaced directly with members of senior management on a routine basis. Show less



NETWORK COMPUTING DEVICES, INC

• California, USA

• GROUP PLANNING & REPORTING MANAGER

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Listed on Nasdaq Stock Exchange with worldwide revenues of $130M. CORPORATE PLANNING & REPORTING MANAGER Responsibilities included: Worldwide consolidations of financial statements of eight international subsidiaries, Worldwide management reporting and General Ledger Management, Corporate financial planning (annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts), Multiple projects reengineering the finance organization including a system conversion. Listed on Nasdaq Stock Exchange with worldwide revenues of $130M. CORPORATE PLANNING & REPORTING MANAGER Responsibilities included: Worldwide consolidations of financial statements of eight international subsidiaries, Worldwide management reporting and General Ledger Management, Corporate financial planning (annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts), Multiple projects reengineering the finance organization including a system conversion.



Aspect Telecommunications

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATIONS ACCOUNTANT

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Listed on the Nasdaq stock Exchange with worldwide revenues of $200M.; Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, responsibilities included Consolidating UK, Netherlands, German and Australian subsidiaries with US headquarters, Worldwide management reporting, General Ledger Manager, Coordination of the annual audit and quarterly reviews by the company's auditors, Multiple projects related to the reengineering of accounting processes. Listed on the Nasdaq stock Exchange with worldwide revenues of $200M.; Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, responsibilities included Consolidating UK, Netherlands, German and Australian subsidiaries with US headquarters, Worldwide management reporting, General Ledger Manager, Coordination of the annual audit and quarterly reviews by the company's auditors, Multiple projects related to the reengineering of accounting processes.



BERKELEY J

• Somerset, England

• MANAGER

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Managed a staff of five preparing financial statements and related tax computations for sole traders, partnerships and small to medium sized companies. Audit of small and medium sized privately held companies. Managed a staff of five preparing financial statements and related tax computations for sole traders, partnerships and small to medium sized companies. Audit of small and medium sized privately held companies.



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• STAFF ACCOUNTANT

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1990

  Four years of progressive financial statement preparation, auditing and taxation work. Four years of progressive financial statement preparation, auditing and taxation work.